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 Columbus Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Practical Nursing (PN21): HESI A2 minimum 60 taken at CTC testing center ($55 exam + $25 sitting fee), max twice per calendar year, valid 2 years; ranking 100% by HESI A2 score plus bonus points. Competitive application deadline March 1, window opens about two weeks before; all prerequisites complete and official transcripts from all institutions by deadline; cumulative GPA 2.0 or greater; no transfer credit from other nursing/health programs.
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 Columbus Technical College. Open a category to see each one.