Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, Louisiana
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 Northshore Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
Two application cycles: spring term opens May 16 and closes Oct 15; fall term opens Oct 16 and closes May 15. Entrance test taken in person at NTCC within 3 years and first 3 attempts: Accuplacer NG math 255 (arithmetic), reading 250, writing 250; ACT reading 20+/English 18+ or TEAS composite 60% accepted as substitutes. Minimum GPA 2.0; ranking adds points for CNA/PCT/MA/EMT certification and experience, prior degree, or PNUR 1001 with B or better. Traditional pathway 18 months (no prerequisites); CCMA to PN accelerated 12 months. LSBPNE application $50 plus state charges; Louisiana State Police background check about $40; drug screen 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 Northshore Technical Community College. Open a category to see each one.