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 Carl Sandburg College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
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What you'll need
Background check
One-year, 60-credit certificate; applications accepted October 1 through March 24 for fall enrollment, decisions about two weeks after the deadline. Requires a TEAS score or a valid SAT or ACT score (minimums not listed); conditionally admitted and alternate students must attend orientation; criminal background check applies at licensure. Estimated total program cost $12,799.77 (tuition $11,944.77); NCLEX-PN 93% (2024), 91% (2023), 86% (2025).
