Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 49%
Duration 12–18 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Glendale Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Program page states only that the Vocational Nurse program exceeds the BVNPT 1,530 clock hour requirement and links to BVNPT pass rates; admission requirements, exam, fees and tuition are not published on the page (call 800-639-3384).
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 Glendale Career College. Open a category to see each one.