State nursing license to practice as an LPN in MA. Lets you administer meds, do wound care, and provide nursing care under RN / MD supervision.

Who needs it

Anyone wanting to practice as an LPN in long-term care, clinics, schools, corrections, or home health in MA.

How to get it

Complete a MA Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN)-approved practical nursing program (~12 months), then pass the NCLEX-PN exam.

Cost

Program: $5K–$20K (free at some adult ed; MassReconnect covers community colleges for adults 25+). License + exam: ~$300. Renewal every 2 years with CE.

Where to start

MA Board of Registration in Nursing ↗NCSBN — NCLEX-PN ↗