Registered Nurse
Contact Registration to schedule an advising appointment. The advisor will assist you with developing an academic plan.
No. You must be currently certified by either Washington or Oregon.
Yes, as long as you attach proof that you passed both the written and skills tests. The documentation will be given to you by the examiner at the time of testing.
Please see Course Equivalencies for Nursing. Course credit requirements must be met. An official transcript evaluation must be completed to confirm equivalence and must be submitted by the date specified on the Transcript Evaluation Requests section of the Nursing homepage.
You can take the admission tests once every six months.
Registered Nurse - LPN2RN - eLearning
The theory courses are online, and the clinical courses are completed at assigned locations.
Students must attend a mandatory orientation on campus (one day) at the beginning of the program.
The skills lab course (NURS 246) is hybrid with on-campus classes held for two weeks in June.
Clinical/practicum is completed during July and August and requires 40 hours/week, generally Monday through Thursday.
All course tests are completed online. We utilize Honor Lock for proctoring services. Students are responsible for associated fees.
No. The 1,000 hours must be as an LPN. Because the clinical component is completed after all coursework, current experience as an LPN within the last three years is necessary for student success in clinical.
Yes, it is possible, but not easy! You must be motivated, organized, and self-directed. The course work requires about 30 hours a week.
Please see the Application Cycle Dates and Deadlines section of the Nursing homepage.
We do not maintain a wait list. To be considered for admission, students must apply during each application cycle. Admission is competitive and based on admission points.
For the LPN Transitions Assessment, we recommend any NCLEX-PN review book. A study guide for the TEAS is available from the bookstore or ATI.
LPN Entry to Campus-Based Program
Yes. Applications are accepted between April 15 and June 30. In August we admit qualified applicants for the upcoming academic year (Fall-Winter-Spring quarters) on a space-available basis. Generally, we have 4-6 spaces for each quarter.
Yes, you may re-apply for the next academic year.
For the LPN Transitions Assessment, we recommend any NCLEX-PN review book. A study guide for the TEAS is available from the bookstore or ATI.
Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule the admissions testing on campus.
If you have taken the LPN Transitions Assessment or TEAS exam within one year of your application, you can submit those scores. The fee charged by ATI for this service is the student's responsibility (approximately $35). Contact ATI to have the scores released to LCC.
Last updated on 11-01-2023.