Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%
Duration 16 months
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 Florida Academy of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application
Practical Nursing Diploma, 1485 total hours; day program 71 weeks, evening program 79 weeks. Page and apply-now page do not state entrance exam, fees, GPA, deadlines, tuition or NCLEX pass rate.
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 Florida Academy of Nursing. Open a category to see each one.