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 Maryland asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
PN certificate admits for fall only; competitive, first consideration to Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's county residents, then ranked by cumulative GPA and ATI TEAS. Nursing Admissions Booklet (2023): HS diploma or GED, minimum 2.0 GPA, placement at ENG-1010/MTH-1120 and out of Reading, ATI TEAS composite 59%, proof of registration for NUR-1050 and BIO-2170; online petition due January 15 for fall. Clinical phase requires immunizations, health form, criminal background check, drug screen, health insurance and AHA BLS or Red Cross professional CPR. Program is 3 clinical semesters; estimated nursing-course tuition $4,900 at $140/credit plus lab fees. NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 100% for the 2023 class (program did not run FY2022).
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 Maryland. Open a category to see each one.