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 Delta College Inc asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Application fee$100
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Interview
Background check
Delta College practical nursing: tuition through graduation $33,000 plus $100 registration fee; LA State Police and FBI background check $60; approximately 16 months of day classes or 24 months of night classes; admissions begins with a personal interview with an admissions representative. Program page lists Baton Rouge North, Baton Rouge South, Lafayette and Covington campuses.
