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 Great Plains Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Interview
Starts in August and February; 12-month and 18-month options at Lawton, 18-month at Frederick. 2026-27 cost is two semesters at $2,061.50 plus $2,232.21 PN fees and $258 misc. Adult applicants finalize the application in a meeting with a Career Advisor; detailed admission criteria are in the PDF admission booklet.