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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
Practical Nursing Certificate (PN21) selection: admitted to GNTC, age 18+, Nursing Eligibility Request Form, HESI pre-admission exam taken on a GNTC campus; active CNA/MA/Phlebotomy/EMT certification earns extra points. Fall class selected during prior summer, spring class during prior fall; mandatory program orientation. Confidential drug screen within 72 hours after acceptance; AHA CPR/First Aid maintained throughout. 49 credit hours over 3 semesters.
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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Open a category to see each one.