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 El Paso Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Health insurance
Vocational Nursing Certificate of Completion, traditional track (an evening/weekend track also exists), 51 credit hours, specialized admissions by ranking. Requires ATI TEAS composite of at least 62% (scores valid 2 years, max 4 attempts), minimum cumulative EPCC GPA 2.5, mandatory courses BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, RNSG 1301 and a college math with C or better, two online orientations, paid Health Careers Specialized Admissions Application (fee amount not stated), transcripts and HS diploma/GED, BLS CPR, First Aid, immunizations/titers, physical exam and disclosure form one month before ranking; background checks, drug screen and medical insurance after acceptance. Ranking dates June 1 for fall entry and October 1 for spring entry; 24 students admitted per cohort.
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 El Paso Community College. Open a category to see each one.