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 Emily Griffith Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
TEAS required for cohorts beginning January 2026 and later. Prerequisites BIO 1006 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (within 7 years) and HPR 1040 Comprehensive Medical Terminology (within 2 years) plus an active CNA license or completed Medical Assistant program transcript; mandatory program orientation; criminal background check and drug test. Full time 12 months (part time 18 months); applications accepted year round; tuition $15,970 for the current academic year; NCLEX-PN pass rates 84.21% (2022), 67.31% (2023), 70.97% (2024).
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 Emily Griffith Technical College. Open a category to see each one.