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 North Florida College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate in the Nursing and Allied Health department; application period March 1 to June 1 each year, classes begin in August (Fall term). Program outcomes table: NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% in 2025 (94.7% 2021, 77.78% 2022); the LPN certificate was not offered in 2023 and 2024. Brochure and LPN student handbook are linked from the page; detailed admission criteria not stated on the page.
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 North Florida College. Open a category to see each one.