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Overview

Tuition $18,000
Duration 12 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Adult and Community Education-Hudson asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2
Apply through School application

HESI A2 composite score of 75% in one exam session required. Application packet checklist is a PDF (contents not readable). Cohorts start September 1, 2026, January 4, 2027 and May 3, 2027; the only published deadline was July 31, 2026 for the September cohort. Tuition $18,000 for the full 12 month program.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Adult and Community Education-Hudson. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Entrance exams

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Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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