LPN training in Michigan

Baker College Campus

Auburn Hills;

How to Become an LPN in Michigan

To become an LPN in Michigan you will need to:

  1. Attend a practical nursing program in the United States. Those who attended a Michigan school must request that the nursing school submit a Michigan Nursing School Certification to the Michigan Board of Nursing. Those who attended a U.S. school outside of Michigan must request that the nursing school send official transcripts to the Michigan Board of Nursing.
  2. Complete an application form for licensure. You can get one at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/cis_fhs_bhser_lpnpkt_74433_7.pdf. You must also undergo fingerprinting and a criminal background check. Note that applications take six to eight weeks to process.
  3. Register for the NCLEX exam at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/. The exam fee is $200.
  4. Take and pass the NCLEX exam. Licenses are mailed to successful exam takers. 
Initial PN licenses in Michigan are good for one year. License renewals are good for two years and always expire on March 31. To be eligible for renewal, the LPN must meet continuing education requirements.

Did you know that LPNs in Michigan earn a mean hourly wage of $20.15 or a mean annual wage of $41,900?

Michigan/DCH/Bureau of Health Professions

Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 1st Floor
Lansing, MI 48933   
Phone: (517) 335-0918
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense


Other LPN schools in Michigan

Alpena Community College

Bay de Noc Community College

Delta College

Glen Oaks Community College

Gogebic Community College

Grand Rapids Community College

Jackson Community College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kellogg Community College

Kirtland Community College

Lake Michigan College

Lansing Community College

Mid Michigan Community College

Montcalm Community College

Mott Community College

Muskegon Community College

Northwestern Michigan College

Oakland Community College

Olympia Career Training Institute-Grand Rapids

Schoolcraft College

Siena Heights University

Southwestern Michigan College

St Clair County Community College

West Shore Community College