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 Florida Panhandle Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- CPR certification
Program is 1,050 clock hours (OCP A 600 h + OCP B 750 h). Page lists fingerprinting background check, TEAS exam, CPR certification and liability insurance; in-state cost $6,049, out-of-state rates in the cost breakdown PDF. Page shows a 92% program certification pass rate without a year.
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 Panhandle Technical College. Open a category to see each one.