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 Compass Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
Hybrid 1,692 clock hour program; next start December 2, 2026. Requires high school transcript or equivalency, a qualifying score on an approved entrance placement test (not named), health certification and immunization records, state-required background check, completed application, state board application and orientation; conditional acceptance possible.
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 Compass Career College. Open a category to see each one.