How to Become an LPN in South Carolina
To become an LPN in South Carolina you will need to:
- Attend an approved practical nursing program in the United States.
- Apply for South Carolina licensure online at https://verify.llronline.com/NewApps/LogIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=/NewApps/CredentialChooser.aspx. The application fee is $77.
- Register for the NCLEX exam at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/. The exam fee is $200.
- Once you are approved to test, take and pass the exam.
- Receive your license from the South Carolina State Board of Nursing.
To renew a South Carolina PN license, you must meet continuing competency requirements. Licenses are to be renewed every two years.
Did you know that LPNs in South Carolina earn a mean hourly wage of $17.65 or a mean annual wage of $36,720?
*Salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008
South Carolina State Board of Nursing
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12367
Columbia, SC 29211
Physical Address:
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4550
Fax: (803) 896-4525
Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing
