Licensed Practical Nurse Training
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/1/2026
Program Description
Practical Nurse Training is a 1-1.5 year training program which offers a certificate upon completion and successful candidate is eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam to become Licensed Practical Nurses. The training program consist of 1080 clock hours and delivered in the "hybrid" method
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
First Step to Excellence Health Care
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDFPR
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- IBHE
Education Information
License
57 Weeks ( 1080.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $21,000.00 |
| Books | $891.00 |
| Fees | $1,000.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $50.00 |
| Total Cost | $23,141.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Student must be a current CNA/MA/EMT - application and enrollment agreement noted on website, send in certificates, with transcripts, picture ID, SS# card. Before entry student must take HESI entrance exam. HESI exam is scheduled Tuesday-Thursday at 11:00 at 1639 E. 87th Street. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - HESI entrance exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Licensed Practical Nurse Training
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/1/2026
Program Description
Practical Nurse Training is a 1-1.5 year training program which offers a certificate upon completion and successful candidate is eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam to become Licensed Practical Nurses. The training program consist of 1080 clock hours and delivered in the "hybrid" method
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
Provider Information
First Step to Excellence Health Care
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDFPR
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- IBHE
Education Information
License
57 Weeks ( 1080.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $21,000.00 |
| Books | $891.00 |
| Fees | $1,000.00 |
| Tests | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $50.00 |
| Total Cost | $23,141.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Student must be a current CNA/MA/EMT - application and enrollment agreement noted on website, send in certificates, with transcripts, picture ID, SS# card. Before entry student must take HESI entrance exam. HESI exam is scheduled Tuesday-Thursday at 11:00 at 1639 E. 87th Street. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - HESI entrance exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)