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 Fort Myers Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
Full-time ~12 month, 1,350 hour program; applicants must be 18+. TEAS must be taken in person (online TEAS not accepted); application also needs official HS/GED transcript, post-secondary nursing transcripts and documentation of healthcare employment/volunteer history. July 2027 cohort: application window May 3 to May 14, 2027, interviews May 27-28, class starts July 8, 2027; estimated cost $9,340.
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 Fort Myers Technical College. Open a category to see each one.