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 Essex County College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
TEAS minimum 50% in Reading and 50% composite; high school diploma or GED and college level English and math placement. Strict application deadline June 30 for enrollment the following spring (January); 48 week program completed in one 12 month cycle; competitive, space available admission. Criminal background check, health clearance and CPR required for clinical placement.
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 Essex County College. Open a category to see each one.
Entrance exams
2
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
