Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by River Valley Community College Claremont, New HampshireOverview
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 River Valley Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Health insurance
- Immunizations
LPN Information Packet 2027: TEAS minimums Reading 69.0, Math 63.3, Science 43.8, English 56.6 (best of two consecutive ATI scores within 2 years); transcripts and TEAS due September 30 for January entry, decisions by October 31, candidates ranked on 29 points (TEAS plus completed corequisites). Once accepted, a current NH LNA license (or waiver), AHA BLS, NH and federal background check, drug test, medical insurance and physical/vaccines are due December 31. One-year, 36-credit certificate offered in Keene, Lebanon and at Nashua, Manchester and White Mountains CCs.
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 River Valley Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
1
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
1
Prep courses
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
