A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Craven Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
CPR certification
Prerequisite courses
Applications accepted year round; accepted students begin in August. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA (not rounded), TEAS total composite 55.4% (up to three attempts per calendar year), current unrestricted NC Nurse Aide I listing, and a high school or college chemistry course with a C or better. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers required before the program starts.
