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 Beckfield College-Florence asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
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What you'll need
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Background check
Nursing assessment benchmark: TEAS 60% composite within 12 months, or ACT 18 / SAT 930 within 5 years, or Wonderlic SLE 18. Diploma program, 55 weeks of instruction, 64.5 quarter credits; high school diploma/GED required; contact admissions for class start dates.
