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 Cape Fear Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort60
What you'll need
Transcripts
Selective admission through the Health Sciences Enrollment Center; application period Jan 21 to Apr 22, 2027 for up to 60 seats. TEAS is a minimum requirement to apply; official high school and college transcripts required. Twelve month full-time diploma; point count sheet and info packet are in the program's Google Drive folder.
