Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

Overview

Duration 11 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Venango County Area Vocational Technical School asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Background check
Interview

TEAS version 7 at no cost, score of 50 advances applicant (one $70 retake within a year); applicants with a college transcript of 30+ credits and 2.2 GPA may skip testing and go to interview. Official HS transcript, Act 34 ($22), Act 151 and FBI clearances, physical and short interview required. 1,500 hours over 47 weeks, August to June; separate applications for Oil City and Warren campuses.

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 Venango County Area Vocational Technical School. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

3