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According to a report from the North Carolina Board of Nursing, a staggering 21,625 LPNs were given license to work as a practical nurse in the state. Many LPNs in the state of North Carolina work in long-term care facilities. Those who wish to work here usually have a variety of work sites to choose from, including hospitals, medical offices, clinics, healthcare centers and hospices. The majority of LPNs in NC can be found within the counties of Forsyth, Guilford, Cumberland, and Mecklenburg. The 3-year first-time passing rate for licensed practical nurses pursuing the NCLEX-PN examinations are significantly high, ranging from 85-99%.

The state of North Carolina also features an increasingly expanding number of career opportunities for practical nursing graduates. Throughout North Carolina LPNs make up approximately 16% of all licensed nurses state-wide. The comfort score for the LPN profession is 92, which takes into consideration the average LPN income, state salary and living expenses. Average income for LPNs in North Carolina is $19 per hour or an annual wage of $39,800. Meanwhile, those who work in major metropolitan areas tend to earn more.

Education Requirements for LPNs in North Carolina

LPN classes in North Carolina must provide every student with sufficient clinical experience and classroom lecture hours so that they can pass the NCLEX-PN examination and perform the necessary job functions of an LPN. Students should also be CPR certified prior to submitting an application to any LPN training program. They should obtain a passing score for their Test of Essential Academic Skills. Every school has its distinct course requirements and prerequisite subjects prior to commencing the core nursing curriculum. Basically, a student should have accomplished a single semester in college with a subject of Algebra, computer literacy program and any other programs the school requires prior to entering the course. Most schools will also need the student to retain a GPA of at least 2.5 from the semester prior to enrolling in an LPN program.

LPN students should also take basic education classes over the duration of the program. Nursing students should consider taking writing courses to build solid communication skills. A subject in Psychology is also a prerequisite subject for many LPN students in North Carolina.


LPN Training Programs in North Carolina

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List of LPN Schools in North Carolina (NC)

Complete list of North Carolina schools that offer state approved LPN training programs:

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(704) 254-1921 Ext. 262

Beaufort County Community College LPN Program

5337 Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6266

Bladen Community College LPN Program

PO Box 266
7418 Hwy 41 West
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 879-5632

Brunswick Community College LPN Program

PO Box 30
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 755-7350

Cape Fear Community College LPN Program

411 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7447

Carteret Community College LPN Program

3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6112

Central Carolina Community College LPN Program

1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-7281

Cleveland Community College LPN Program

137 S. Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 484-4075

Coastal Carolina Community College LPN Program

444 Western Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 938-6206

College of The Albemarle

1208 North Rd. St.
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821 Ext. 2308

Craven Community College LPN Program

800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7341

Davidson County Community College LPN Program

1205 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 249-8186

Durham Technical Community College

1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 686-3675

ECPI College of Technology

4800 Airport Center Parkway, #100
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 399-1010 Ext. 249

ECPI College of Technology LPN Program

7802 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 665-1400

ECPI College of Technology Raleigh

4101 Doie Cope Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-0057

Edgecombe Community College LPN Program

2009 West Wilson Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 446-0436 Ext. 326

Fayetteville Technical Community College

2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8355

Forsyth Technical Community College

2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7428

Gaston College (Lincoln Campus)

511 South Aspen Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 748-1062

Guilford Technical Community College

601 High Point Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-1126 ext. 2375

Halifax Community College LPN Program

PO Drawer 809
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-6348

Isothermal Community College LPN Program

286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3636 Ext. 254

James Sprunt Community College LPN Program

PO Box 398
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-2450

Lenoir Community College LPN Program

PO Box 188
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223 Ext. 803

Mayland Community College LPN Program

200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-7351 Ext. 262

McDowell Technical Community College LPN Program

54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-0645

Montgomery Community College LPN Program

1011 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6222 Ext. 305

Nash Community College LPN Program

PO Box 7488
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-8333

NEWH Nursing Consortium

225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-0436 Ext. 326

Richmond Community College LPN Program

1042 West Hamlet Avenue
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1876

Rockingham Community College LPN Program

PO Box 38
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261 Ext. 2249

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College LPN Program

1531 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 788-3197

Sampson Community College LPN Program

1801 Sunset Avenue
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 592-8081 Ext. 6508

Sandhills Community College LPN Program

3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 695-3924

South Piedmont Community College LPN Program

680 Hwy 74 W
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 290-5281

Southeastern Community College LPN Program

4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-7141 Ext. 293

Southwestern Community College LPN Program

447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4258

Surry Community College LPN Program

630 S. Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3368

Vance-Granville Community College LPN Program

PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-3222

Wayne Community College LPN Program

PO Box 8002
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 735-5152

Wilson Community College LPN Program

PO Box 4305
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 246-1333

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