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 Erwin Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
1350 clock hour, 15 month program; next start Spring 2027 with application window open (no deadline date stated); estimated cost $8,700. Basic skills test required: CASAS 249 reading and 245 math before graduation (exempt with Florida public HS diploma 2007+, Florida GED 2014+, or college degree). TEAS is described only as an indicator of success (65%+), not an admission requirement. Standard US HS diploma or GED, physical/immunizations, criminal background check and random drug screens at student expense. The program lives on erwin.edu, not the hillsboroughschools.org input URL.
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 Erwin Technical College. Open a category to see each one.