Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by New River Community and Technical College Beaver, West Virginia
Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What New River Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
Practical Nursing Certificate of Applied Science; TEAS minimum score 60 and 2.0 cumulative GPA; prerequisites ENGL 101, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology with lab, and Medical Terminology with C or better. Page states the program accepts new students each August (Fall 2026 start August 24, 2026) and also lists a November 21 application deadline for spring semester admission via https://www.newriver.edu/pn-application/. Students pay for the background check, physical with lab testing and drug/alcohol screen; BCLS certification needed before clinicals; final high school transcript, TASC or GED scores required.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at New River Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.