Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Interview
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
Tuition and fees by level total $25,000 (tuition $5,200 x 4 levels plus technology, simulation/lab, supplies and student fees) plus $25 application fee; books and uniforms extra. General information page: 52-week course over 15 months; NCLEX pass rate 87.50% for program year 2024-2025 (recorded as 2025); completion 63.33%, placement 100%. Accreditor not 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing. Open a category to see each one.