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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Washington, Pennsylvania

Overview

Tuition $13,654
Licensure pass rate (2022) 71.22%
Duration 12 months
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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

12 month diploma; requires PA (or WV) criminal history, PA child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, drug test at student expense, titers/vaccines (Hep B, varicella, MMR, TDAP, flu), TB test and physical. NCLEX-PN first attempt: 71.22% (Oct 2021 to Sep 2022), 90.49% prior year.

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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

2