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LPN Programs in North Carolina

How to Become an LPN in North Carolina

Review our detailed hand-picked list of state approved LPN courses available throughout North Carolina. All of the LPN programs listed enjoy Full Approval status from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and our website provides direct links to the Practical Nursing page on each school’s website, along with contact information for each college. The North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) regulates the nursing field within the state. The NCBON issue new licenses, renew existing licenses and reinstates licenses that have lapsed or experienced suspension and revocation for registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN).

There are rules and regulations in place that establish nursing standards and policies and validate knowledge, skill and competency for nurses. To become an LPN in North Carolina, the candidate must be accepted to an LPN program that is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the NCBON. Acceptance standards vary with each school, but typically applicants must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Most LPN programs take 3 semesters to complete, and graduates receive a diploma or certificate. An LPN program is a combination of class work and clinical training. Class work includes nursing fundamentals, medical terminology, biology, anatomy, pharmacology, nursing practice and standards. Clinical training, which takes place at a local healthcare facility, provides students with the opportunity to participate in hands on patient care. Classes and clinical training will be taught by registered and certified nursing instructors. Students must pass the class work and training to successfully complete the program.

North Carolina is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. That means once an LPN is licensed in their home state of a participating Compact member, they can practice nursing in other Compact states without taking the licensing exam. All LPNs must be registered in the state of North Carolina to legally practice nursing. Upon completion of the LPN program, the graduate must submit an application to test to the NCBON. The application will include a fingerprint card and a criminal background check and a passport type picture. The NCBON will approve the application if it is complete and the applicant will register to test with Pearson VUE, the exam administrator.

Graduates must keep in mind the NCBON does not issue temporary licenses to LPN graduates to allow them to work as an LPN while in the exam process. The application to test can be completed online, but the fingerprinting must be completed by a Live Scan Center. The graduate will receive an authorization to test (ATT) from the NCBON and the exam can be scheduled with Pearson VUE. The applicant can choose the most convenient testing center to take the exam. It is also possible to schedule the exam in another state if that is the most convenient testing center. The LPN will be notified of exam pass or fail via email. LPN graduates passing the exam will be added to the active nursing list on the NCBON within five days of the exam.

LPN licenses are valid for two years and expire on the last day of the birth month. A renewal notice will be mailed to the licensee 3 months prior to the expiration of the license. Licenses can only be renewed during those three months. LPNs are required to complete 15 hours of approved continuing education hours to renew an LPN licenses and LPNs will have to provide documentation the continuing education requirements have been completed.

The field of nursing, especially for LPNs, is growing in record numbers. Through the year 2020, nursing positions will increase by 22%, making nursing a very attractive field. LPNs make up 16% of the total nursing workforce in North Carolina, and additional qualified LPNs are always in demand.

The average LPN salary is $55,000 annually, based on a 40 hour work week. Additional benefits may include health insurance, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, time off compensation and pension and/or 401K participation. Entry level LPN salaries average $28,000 to $30,000, based on a 40 hour work week.

LPNs perform a variety of nursing duties including dispensing medication, dressing wounds and changing dressings, implement and maintain patient care plans, monitor patient progress, track vital signs and prepare patients for discharge.

LPN Schools in North Carolina

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Approved North Carolina LPN Training Programs

Asheville – Buncombe Technical Community College

340 Victoria Rd.
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (704) 254-1921 Ext. 261

Beaufort County Community College

5337 Hwy. 264 E.
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252) 940-6205

Bladen Community College

7418 Hwy. 41 W.
Dublin, NC 28332
Phone: (910) 879-5632

Brunswick Community College

P.O. Box 30
Supply, NC 28462
Phone: (910) 755-7350

Cape Fear Community College

411 N. Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 362-7447

Carteret Community College

3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 222-6112

Coastal Carolina Community College

444 Western Blvd.
Jackson, NC 28546
Phone: (910) 938-6206

Central Carolina Community College

1105 Kelly Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone: (919) 718-7281

Cleveland Community College

137 S. Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
Phone: (704) 669-4075

College of The Albemarle

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

Craven Community College

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

Davidson County Community College

1205 Salisbury Rd.
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 249-8186

Durham Technical Community College

1637 Lawson St.
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 686-3675

ECPI University Charlotte

4800 Airport Center Pkwy., #100
Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: (704) 399-1010 Ext. 66288

ECPI University Greensboro

7802 Airport Center Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone: (336) 665-1400

ECPI University Raleigh

4101 Doie Cope Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: (919) 571-0057

Edgecombe Community College

2009 W. Wilson St.
Tarboro, NC 27886
Phone: (252) 823-5166 Ext 280

Fayetteville Technical Community College

2201 Hull Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: (910) 678-8355

Forsyth Technical Community College

2100 Silas Creek Pkwy.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 734-7582

Gaston College (Lincoln Campus)

511 S. Aspen St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704) 748-5202

Guilford Technical Community College

601 High Point Rd.
Jamestown, NC 27282
Phone: (336) 454-1126 Ext. 50548

Halifax Community College

P.O. Drawer 809
Weldon, NC 27890
Phone: (252) 536-6384

Isothermal Community College

286 ICC Loop Rd.
Spindale, NC 28160
Phone: (828) 395-1446

James Sprunt Community College

P.O. Box 398
Kenansville, NC 28349
Phone: (910) 296-2450

Lenoir Community College

P.O. Box 188
Kinston, NC 28502
Phone: (252) 527-6223 Ext. 803

Mayland Community College

100 Mayland Dr.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: (828) 766-1350

McDowell Technical Community College

54 College Dr.
Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-0645

Montgomery Community College

1011 Page St.
Troy, NC 27371
Phone: (910) 576-6222 Ext. 305

Nash Community College

522 N. Old Carriage Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 451-8211

Richmond Community College

Honeycutt Center
600 McLean St.
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone: (910) 410-1831

Robeson Community College

5160 Fayetteville Rd.
Lumberton, NC 28360
Phone: (910) 272-3398

Rockingham Community College

P.O. Box 38
Wentworth, NC 27375
Phone: (336) 342-4261 Ext. 2293

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

North Carolina Research Campus
399 Biotechnology Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Phone: (704) 788-3197

Sampson Community College

1801 Sunset Ave.
Clinton, NC 28329
Phone: (910) 592-8081

Sandhills Community College

3395 Airport Rd.
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910) 695-3924

South Piedmont Community College

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

Southeastern Community College

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

Southwestern Community College

447 College Dr.
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: (828) 339-4307

Surry Community College

630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
Phone: (336) 386-3368

Vance-Granville Community College

P.O. Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Phone: (252) 738-3457

Wayne Community College

P.O. Box 8002
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 735-5152

Wilson Community College

P.O. Box 4305
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: (252) 246-1333


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