Becoming an LPN in Louisiana
The state of Louisiana promotes excellence in healthcare by supporting nurses with continued education and professional growth. By combining nursing efforts, leadership skills are encouraged, impacting the quality of service and level of professionalism offered to the community. Nursing jobs are on the rise—the Bureau of Labor Statistic has predicted a 10% increase in Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) jobs per year in Louisiana by 2024. This increase can be met by completing educational requirements and testing to become and LPN in the state or transferring form another state and applying by endorsement.
LPN Programs in Louisiana
Program Details A&W Healthcare Educators 6930 Martin Dr, New Orleans, LA 70126(504) 282-6171
Request Information Baton Rouge Community College 3250 N. Acadian Thruway E., Baton Rouge, LA 70805(866) 217-9823Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College 4311 S. MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302(318) 487-5443Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Ferriday 2100 E.E. Wallace Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334(318) 757-6501Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Huey P. Long 5960 Hwy 167 North, Winnfield, LA 71483(318) 628-4342Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Lamar Salter 15014 Lake Charles Highway, Leesville, LA 71446(337) 537-3135Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Oakdale 117 Highway 1152, Oakdale, LA 71463(318) 335-3944Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Rod Brady Extension 4311 S MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71302(318) 628-4342Request Information Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Ward H. Nash Avoyelles 508 Choupique Street, Cottonport, LA 71327(318) 876-2801Request Information Compass Career College 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Hammond, LA 70403(985) 419-2050Request Information Delgado Community College 500 N Theard St, Covington, LA 70433(985) 893-6286Request Information Delta College - Baton Rouge 7380 Exchange Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70806(225) 928-7770Request Information Delta College - Covington 19231 N. 6th Street, Covington, LA 70433(985) 892-6651Request Information Delta College - Lafayette 200 Republic Ave, Suite F, Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 988-5455Request Information Delta College - Slidell 105 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell, LA 70460(985) 643-7730Request Information L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College 310 St Charles St, Houma, LA 70360(985) 857-3655Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College P. O. Box 629, Baton Rouge, LA 70821(225) 342-9500Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College - Margaret Surles Extension 156 Highway 833-1, Lake Providence, LA 71254(318) 559-0864Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College - Ruston 1010 James Street, Ruston, LA 71273(318) 251-4145Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College - Tallulah 132 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71284(318) 574-4820Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College - West Monroe 609 Vocational Parkway, West Monroe, LA 71292(318) 397-6100Request Information Louisiana Delta Community College - Winnsboro 1710 Warren Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295(318) 435-2163Request Information Louisiana Technical College 1710 Sullivan Dr, Bogalusa, LA 70427(985) 732-6640Request Information Northshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes 137 College, Greensburg, LA 70441(225) 222-4251Request Information Northshore Technical Community College - Hammond Area 111 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA 70401(985) 543-4120Request Information Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Mansfield 943 Oxford Rd., Mansfield, LA 71052(318) 872-2243Request Information Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Minden 9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA 71055(318) 371-3035Request Information Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Natchitoches 6587 Highway 1 Bypass, Natchitoches, LA 71457(318) 357-3162Request Information Nunez Community College 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043(504) 278-6200Request Information Our Lady of The Lake College 5414 Brittany Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808(225) 768-1700Request Information River Parishes Community College 7384 John Leblanc Blvd, Sorrento, LA 70778(225) 675-8270Request Information South Central Louisiana Technical College - Reserve 181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, LA 70084(985) 536-4418Request Information South Central Louisiana Technical College - Young Memorial 900 Youngs Road, Morgan City, LA 70380(985) 380-2957Request Information South Louisiana Community College 1933 W. Hutchinson, Crowley, LA 70526(337) 788-7521Request Information South Louisiana Community College - Evangeline 600 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., St. Martinville, LA 70582(337) 394-6466Request Information South Louisiana Community College - Gulf Area 1301 Clover St., Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4984Request Information South Louisiana Community College - Lafayette 1101 Bertrand Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 521-9000Request Information South Louisiana Community College - T.H. Harris 332 East South Street, Opelousas, LA 70570(337) 943-1518Request Information South Louisiana Community College - Ville Platte 1124 Vocational Dr.Ward 1, Industrial Park, Ville Platte, LA 70586(337) 363-2197Request Information Southern University at Shreveport 3050 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA 71107(318) 670-6000Request Information SOWELA Technical Community College 1230 North Main Street, Jennings, LA 70546(337) 824-4811Request Information Sowela Technical Community College 3820 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615(337) 421-6565Request Information Source: Practical nursing programs appearing on these pages have been retrieved from their respective state board overseeing practical or vocational nursing licensure. The data was retrieved on Sept 14, 2016.
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Louisiana LPN Licensing Requirements
To become and LPN in Louisiana, an individual must first complete a state-approved course of study. This program must meet the needs of the state and provide the student with all of the knowledge and hands-on study to be successful as an LPN. After sufficiently passing the required coursework, he or she must sit and pass the state required testing—the NCLEX-PN
In order to receive state licensure, the applicant must submit an application to the state, including:
- Official transcript from state-approved nursing program.
- Proof of US citizenship or lawful presence.
- Proof of registering for NCLEX-PN examination.
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (http://www.lsbpne.com/)
While endurance and strength may not be a written requirement for the job as an LPN, it’s definitely part of day-to-day activities. LPN's are often required to stand for long periods of time as well as lift heavy patients and machinery.
LPN's from other states can receive a Louisiana License by endorsement. Along with the endorsement application, the applicant must submit:
- Verification of license for another state equivalent to Louisiana.
- Proof that he or she has worked as an LPN for at least 6 months in the last 4 years.
- Official transcripts from a state-approved nursing program.
- Federal background check.
Foreign applicants must submit approval from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS - http://www.cgfns.org/) after they have evaluated the official transcripts and completed a full course-by-course review, as well as prove their English proficiency by taking the Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam.
Louisiana LPN licenses expire January 31st each year and no continuing education hours are required.
Learn more about Louisiana LPN Jobs, Salary, and Employment Outlook.
Additional LA Nursing Resources
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
5207 Essen Lane, Suite 6
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Phone: (225) 763-3570
Fax: (225) 763-3580
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/1. Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (http://www.lsbpne.com/)
2. Louisiana Nurses Association (http://www.lsna.org)For those interested in advancing their nursing career, see our Louisiana LPN to RN programs page.