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 Crowder College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
Selective admission, application deadline April 15; two-semester 52 credit hour certificate beginning in August with graduation in May at the Nevada and McDonald County Instructional Centers. No college prerequisites; official HS and college transcripts plus Missouri Family Care Safety Registry registration ($15.25). Application at https://www.crowder.edu/program-applications/practical-nurse-application/.
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 Crowder College. Open a category to see each one.