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-Scranton asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
High school diploma or GED, at least 17 at start, application form, interview with admissions staff, minimum score on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE). Scranton offers Practical Nursing as an Associate in Specialized Technology degree completed in just over 16 months; hybrid delivery. NCLEX-PN pass rate 96.67% (29 of 30 first-time testers, PA Board FY2025, Oct 2024 to Sep 2025) from the campus disclosure PDF.
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-Scranton. Open a category to see each one.