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 Green Country Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Adults only. Completed admission packet deadlines: April 1 for the July class, October 1 for the January class. Kaplan Nurse Entrance Exam with minimum 60 in reading and math; current CNA/LTCA/PCT license, AHA BLS CPR card, Medical Terminology certificate (45+ clock hours), HS transcript or GED, college transcripts, immunization records, health care provider statement/physical, castlebranch background check ($50), then interview. $200 non-refundable deposit on acceptance; Next Step Scholarship waives last $500 of tuition for GCTC HCC graduates.
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 Green Country Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.