Overview
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 Amarillo College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Background check
HESI exam scheduled during the advising session; all parts of the TSI Assessment required before enrollment; a C is required in prerequisite courses. Immunization, certification, FBI background check and liability insurance required for admission. Page references a spring admission cycle with fall orientation sessions but is dated (Spring 2023 cycle).
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 Amarillo College. Open a category to see each one.