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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Overview

Tuition $4,960
Licensure pass rate (2022) 100%
Duration 11 months
Accreditor ACEN
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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 Idaho College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check

Intermediate Technical Certificate; applications accepted mid-November through mid-January for the August start (one cohort per year). Requires TEAS, a valid CNA certificate from any state by the deadline, a 2.50 cumulative GPA, and C or better in six prerequisites (CAOT-179, PHAR-150, ENGL-101, MCTE-102, BIOL-175, PSYC-101); criminal background check on acceptance. Recent cohorts of 18-25 students; NCLEX-PN 100% for the July 2021 and July 2022 classes (14/14 in 2022).

Prerequisite courses

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 Idaho College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1