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 Grand Rapids Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Two step selective admission: apply to GRCC as degree seeking, then complete the Health Admissions Application selecting Nursing. Page states a minimum GPA and foundational courses are required but gives no numbers; full list is in the catalog.
