Practical Nursing

2024 – 2025 Practical Nursing Program Dates:

FALL 2024

Program Dates: 07/15/24 – 07/15/25 (Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm)
Application Window: 04/02/24 – 06/20/2024

SPRING 2025

Program Dates: 01/08/25 – 12/16/25 (Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm)
Application Window: 09/03/24 – 10/31/24

PN Night Program-Traditional (In-person) Program Dates: 1/8/25-3/31/26 Monday-Thursday 6p-10p with 12-hour clinical rotations on Saturday and Sundays, not to exceed more than two weekends per month (instructors will provide clinical schedules at the beginning of the program).
Application Window: 09/03/24 – 10/31/24

To apply for acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program students Must:

Complete the Practical Nursing Application Packet.

Program Application

• Health Education Student Information Sheet. This form is available as an interactive PDF. A printed copy must be submitted with the application packet.
• Three current reference letters:
  • Two professional references (recent employers, former teachers, counselors, etc.)
  • One personal reference (may not be family member)
• *HESI Test Official Results. Test results can be uploaded via the Lively Student Online Application or submitted with the application packet.
• TABE Test Official Results or exemption
• Student Health Assessment Form signed by a healthcare provider. This can be uploaded via the Lively Student Online Application or submitted with the application packet.
• Official High School Transcript
• Receipt of payment for an LCS Level 2 Criminal Background Check at the student’s expense.* In order to participate in the mandatory clinical practicum, as well as to obtain licensure, students must have a clear background.

* No refunds will be issued.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of licensed practical nurses is expected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026. As the baby-boom population ages, the overall need for healthcare services is expected to increase therefore increasing the demand for LPNs.

The LPN hourly wage ranges $17-$22/hour.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-2017 Edition on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm

During these times, guidance and regulations around mandatory COVID-19 vaccines continue to change. As a clinical requirement, some of our contracted healthcare facilities may be authorized under law to require specific vaccinations.  Lively Technical College is committed to closely monitoring the situation in order to communicate changes and requirements to students in a timely manner. However, by applying for a health education program that has clinicals as a requirement for completion of the program, students must acknowledge that they may be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine at any point in the program  to be in compliance with the clinical site requirements. Students must acknowledge that failure to be in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine may result in withdrawal from the program.