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 Apollo Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Immunizations
Pass the pre-entrance HESI exam, interview with the director, provide personal and employer references, submit health information and immunizations; high school diploma or GED required. Tuition $16,280 plus $30 registration fee; 1,376 hours over 45 weeks. Start dates March 8, 2027 and August 9, 2027. Students must maintain 78% average and 93% attendance.
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 Apollo Career Center. Open a category to see each one.