Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing

According to the most recent census, about 7 percent of the nation’s population does not speak English. Communicating effectively with non-English speaking patients who need medical attention is a big challenge for the healthcare industry.

A bilingual nursing program can be a perfect fit for those fluent in other languages and in need of a career kick-start. Our Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing Program (BLPN) prepares ESL-level (English as a Second Language) students to enter the healthcare field as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).

The program provides a unique learning environment where students learn the English medical terminology they will need to communicate with medical personnel and patients. Students train in specialized lab classroom settings designed to emulate the conditions and procedures they will encounter when they start their careers. Skills covered include vital signs, physical assessment, and medication administration.

The objective of the Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing Science program is to prepare students who speak English as a second language to enter the medical field in the capacity of an entry-level licensed practical nurse (LPN). Opportunities exist in the hospital setting, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, subacute facilities, school nursing, adult day health care centers, and home care.

Upon successful completion of the program, Eastwick College will award the student a diploma in Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing.

Licensure Information. In New Jersey, Eastwick College graduates must meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.2; 2.20, which include passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) and having a clean criminal background check.

Facilities. Nursing laboratories include hospital beds, modern nursing practice mannequins, and all equipment and supplies required for the practice of nursing skills.

• Help bridge the language gap that can exist between physicians and non-English speaking patients
• Includes 432 hours of CNE in addition to the standard LPN curriculum and training

For admission to Eastwick College, applicants must interview with an admissions representative to obtain information about curriculum characteristics and professional profiles of our programs in each of their areas of interest. Applicants who determine that an Eastwick program is right for them must submit proof of high school completion or GED equivalency, complete an application for admission, and take an admission exam. The director of admissions oversees the admission process, and the campus director makes the final decision for acceptance.

Applicants to the Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing (BLPN) program take the Accuplacer ESL exam, which evaluates reading, sentence meaning, language use, and listening.

Students in programs that include practicum, clinical, fieldwork, or externship experience must meet all health requirements to be eligible to start their rotations, and criminal background checks will be completed on all such students.

Program length (catalog): 18 Months, Full-Time (Day); 27 Months, Part-Time (Evening); 118 quarter credits.

Eastwick College’s classes meet Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Classes may also be offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to meet academic requirements or address special group needs. Clinical and laboratory experiences may have earlier starting times and later ending times and may also be offered on Saturdays and Sundays.

The school year is divided into four 12-week terms.

According to the 2026 academic calendar, the Fall Term starts October 19, 2026 and ends January 9, 2027.

Cost of Attendance. Tuition is $395 per quarter credit for 118 quarter credits, for total tuition of $46,610. The application fee is $50 and the registration fee is $200; books and supplies are $4,154, for a total cost of $51,014 (Schedule of Tuition and Fees effective July 1, 2026; subject to change). The cost of tuition does not include the cost of transportation to and from school.

Financing Your Education. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

• Eastwick College Payment Plan: Quarterly or monthly payments. Cash, checks, and money orders, as well as American Express, Discover, Visa and Master Card charges are accepted.
• Pell Grant: Based on need; grants for the 2025 - 2026 Aid Year range from $767 - $7,395 per academic year. To apply for Title IV aid, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG): degree-seeking students who have lived in New Jersey at least twelve consecutive months may be considered; students must attend full-time.
• Federal Direct Subsidized Loan: If you qualify, you may borrow $3,500 for the first academic year.
• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan: If qualified, an independent student may borrow up to $6,000 per academic year.
• FSEOG: awards range from $100 to $4,000 per year depending on the student’s financial aid need.
• Parental Loan (PLUS), College Ave, NJ Class and EdvestinU private loans for those who qualify.
• NJ-GIVS: A State of New Jersey scholarship that will pay up to $2,000 per year to eligible New Jersey residents for the cost of enrollment in an eligible certificate program.
• Scholarships awarded by the Eastwick Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• Eastwick College Book Grant: a book and laptop grant applied as a tuition/book discount each term for students in good financial standing.
• Waiver of application and registration fees: prospective students may be eligible under the Policy on Application and Registration Fees.

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Career paths named by the school.

• Entry-level licensed practical nurse (LPN)

ACCSC Student Achievement (2025 Annual Report, updated December 7, 2025).

• Day session: cohort of 2 students, graduation rate 50%, employment rate 100%.
• Evening session: cohort of 24 students, graduation rate 40%, employment rate 75%.

Licensure Examination Pass Rate (2024 Student Achievement Information, updated September 16, 2026). 100.00%.

Graduate eligibility for licensing examination (credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice):

• National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) — National Council of State Boards of Nursing (meet state-specific licensure requirements)

While we strive to provide students with the best tools to prepare for their careers, we cannot and do not guarantee employment.

New student orientation. Attendance at an orientation session for new students is required before starting a program and is held prior to the beginning of each term. College staff present institutional regulations and distribute schedules, and orientation gives new students the opportunity to become familiar with the campus and to meet informally with other new students. Programs with specialized accreditation may require additional orientation activities.

Class schedule. Eastwick College's classes meet Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Classes may also be offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to meet academic requirements or address special group needs. Clinical and laboratory experiences may have earlier starting times and later ending times and may also be offered on weekends. The school year is divided into four 12-week terms, except for the evening Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology program, which is offered in 8-week modules.

Class size. Lecture courses have a maximum of 90 students. The maximum number of students in a laboratory varies with the setting, with a maximum of 10 students for each laboratory instructor.

Dress code. No dress code is required for either the day or evening division, but students are asked to use good judgment and dress in accordance with the business setting. Medical and nursing students must dress in compliance with OSHA regulations to attend laboratory activities, and students at clinical sites must meet the dress code requirements of the affiliated institutions.

Attendance. Lateness and excessive absences are strongly discouraged; documented absences may be justified only for illness or other unavoidable reasons. Instructors explain the attendance policy for each course in the syllabus, and failing to meet attendance requirements in a course with a clinical or laboratory component may result in a failing grade. Students are withdrawn after an absence of 14 consecutive calendar days.

Graduation. To graduate, students must pass all subjects in the prescribed curriculum, earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (2.5 in the Bilingual Licensed Practical Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, AAS in Nursing [LPN-to-RN Bridge] and BS in Nursing [LPN-to-BSN] programs), and obtain authorization from the financial aid department.