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 Piedmont Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
Practical Nursing (PN21): must be a current GPTC student with a TEAS score of 68% or higher (scores valid 1 year); top 28 applicants selected. 2026-2027 cohort application closed, next application process begins May 2027 for Fall 2027 start. 49 credit hours; background check and drug screen required for clinical placement.
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 Piedmont Technical College. Open a category to see each one.