Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, 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 SOWELA Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
No formal application: students submit an Application Request Form (Formstack) and then bring all required documents at once to the Practical Nursing department at their campus to be placed on the list for the next cohort. Lake Charles starts every fall; Lamar Salter next cohort Fall 2026; Morgan Smith and Oakdale Fall 2027. 62-credit technical diploma or 77-credit AAS. NCLEX-PN first-time rates May 2024 to May 2025 ranged 82 to 100% by campus.
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 SOWELA Technical Community College. Open a category to see each one.