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 Casper College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
Certificate in Practical Nursing is the stackable certificate within the ReNEW (Revolutionizing Nursing Education in Wyoming) hybrid nursing program alongside the A.D.N. Applicants apply to Casper College as degree seeking, hold a minimum 2.5 GPA if enrolled before Spring 2026 or 2.8 if enrolled after Fall 2026, score Proficient or higher on the TEAS, and be enrolled in or have completed HMDV 1300, HLTK 1300 Nursing Bootcamp or Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy Lab, ENGL 1010 and MATH 1400. A separate Nursing Application Form is required; program is ACEN accredited.
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 Casper College. Open a category to see each one.