Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, Minnesota
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 Northland Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Background check
42 credit diploma (East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, online). Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 and ATI TEAS composite 53 or higher (in person); pre-PNSG courses (Nursing Assistant, Medical Terminology, Math for Nurses, A&P I and II, Composition I) with C or better. Fall start priority window Oct 2 to Mar 1; Spring start window Mar 2 to Oct 1 (Spring 2027 deadline Oct 1, 2026 has passed). Castle Branch health screening and MN DHS background study after acceptance.
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 Northland Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.