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 Cape Coral Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Transcripts
TEAS must be taken in person at Cape Coral or Fort Myers Technical College; 1-page handwritten admission essay after TEAS; HS diploma or GED; age 18+. 1350 hours, about 13 months, Mon-Fri 8:00-2:30. Start dates and costs are in linked spreadsheets not readable here; pass rate shown is the most recent year listed (2020).
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 Cape Coral Technical College. Open a category to see each one.