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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, Connecticut

Overview

Tuition $14,870
Duration 15 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 Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

Practical Nursing offered at Hamden CT and Waterbury CT (conditional state approval). Passing both the Wonderlic and TEAS tests is required for acceptance (minimum scores not stated); 15 month day program Monday to Thursday 8am to 3:30pm; next start date October 19, 2026 with new sessions starting on a regular basis; applications via admissions.porterchester.edu. No GPA, fee, deadline, tuition or NCLEX pass rate on the page.

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 Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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