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 Colby Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
ATI TEAS minimum 56.1% for PN ($70 exam fee, valid 2 years). Application packet postmarked by March 1 each year. Prerequisites with C or better before fall: AL101 Basic Nutrition, AL102 Medical Terminology, BI278 Anatomy and Physiology, PS276 Developmental Psychology. Current CNA certificate and Healthcare Provider CPR required; 1 + 1 model where the PN year leads into the ADN year.
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 Colby Community College. Open a category to see each one.