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 Citrus College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
Admission requires completing NRS 100 Introduction to Vocational Nursing at Citrus; selection is by top NRS 100 scores, limited by space (cohorts of 24). Full-time one-year certificate starting every fall and spring; HS diploma/equivalent and SSN/ITIN required; estimated program cost $5,218 plus $900 post-completion (includes $100 background check, $495 physical/labs/immunizations). No application dates or entrance exam stated.
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 Citrus College. Open a category to see each one.