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 Fortis Institute-Pensacola asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
Blended PN program (less than 50% online). Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a personal interview with admissions staff; the Fortis system PN page names the Wonderlic SLE as the entrance exam and lists the program at 60 instructional weeks. Tuition varies by campus and is not published.
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 Fortis Institute-Pensacola. Open a category to see each one.