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 Central Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
ATI TEAS 58.7% or higher taken within the last 3 years; active Nebraska CNA registry license, AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR, BIOS 2250 A&P I with B or higher, ENGL 1010 with C or higher. Nursing application runs annually during the spring semester for an August start; PN diploma (up to 1 year) at Columbus, Grand Island and Kearney. Program page: https://cccneb.edu/programs/practical-nursing/
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 Central Community College. Open a category to see each one.