LPN Training in South Carolina

How to Become an LPN in South Carolina

To become an LPN in South Carolina you will need to:

  1. Attend an approved practical nursing program in the United States.
  2. Apply for South Carolina licensure online at https://verify.llronline.com/NewApps/LogIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=/NewApps/CredentialChooser.aspx. The application fee is $77.
  3. Register for the NCLEX exam at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/. The exam fee is $200.
  4. Once you are approved to test, take and pass the exam.  
  5. 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

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