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 Alpena Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.75
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Three-semester LPN certificate; minimum cumulative prerequisite GPA 2.75 with prerequisites BIO-110 with lab, ENG-111, HEA-133 and SPE-121 or SPE-123; academic background and assessment/testing results are reviewed. Home page states nursing applications are due November 10 (year and program track not specified). Students must earn C (73%) or better in semester 2 to 4 courses to progress.
