LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, Texas
Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 87.9%
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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application
Enrollment requirements listed: TEAS entrance exam and high school diploma or GED. 52-week program, 1,530 hours (512 lecture, 1,018 lab/clinical). No fee, GPA, deadline or pass rate stated.
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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. Open a category to see each one.