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 College of Southern Idaho asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
- Background check
Separate program application. Minimum ATI TEAS 58.7% within 6 months of applying (max 3 attempts); 2.5 GPA is calculated from prerequisite courses (MATH 123, BIOL 105/105L, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, NURP 103 or current CNA). Current deadlines: spring December 9, fall June 1; beginning with the Fall 2027 cohort, spring opens August 1 / closes October 1 and fall opens March 1 / closes June 1. Physical exam within 6 months and AHA BLS CPR required; LPN graduates earn IV therapy certification.
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 College of Southern Idaho. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
9
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
5
Application basics
2
Experience
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
