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 Albany Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Immunizations
Transcripts
Practical Nursing Certificate (PN21): TEAS score of 58.7 or better within 2 years of application, one retest after 30 days; Accuplacer Next Gen minimums Reading 224, Writing 236, Arithmetic 229; high school diploma or equivalent, age 17+. TB test, physical, Hepatitis vaccine or declination, flu vaccine and immunization record due after acceptance. 3 terms, 49 credits.
