Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica, Massachusetts
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 Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Immunizations
Rolling admissions; first step is the NLN PN pre-entrance examination. 40-week weekend or evening program running late August to late June. Massachusetts HCP immunizations required; full criteria are in the downloadable Application Booklet and Admission Policy and Rubric PDFs.
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 Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing. Open a category to see each one.