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 Coffeyville Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Personal statement
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
1+1 Nursing Program: year one is the Practical Nurse certificate (max 24 seats), applications accepted once a year (2026 window was January 20 to May 12, 2026 for an August start; the program page says applications are taken January to early May). Packet must be hand-delivered to the Director of Nursing and includes college and HS transcripts, active CNA certificate (or enrollment proof), two reference letters from faculty or employers, a one to two page typed goals letter, and a $75 fee ($15 application plus $60 first HESI A2 attempt, cash or money order). HESI A2 average 70% or higher required (two attempts, $55 retake); 2.75 GPA in prerequisites or cumulative; prerequisites A&P, General and Developmental Psychology, Technical Math, English Comp I and Public Speaking with C or higher. Immunizations, AHA Healthcare Provider CPR, background check and drug screen after acceptance. Page reports 2023 NCLEX-PN pass rate 100%.
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 Coffeyville Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
