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 Gulf Coast State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Apply throughSchool application
Selective admission, limited enrollment certificate: 1,350 hours over 45 weeks; high school graduates may apply through a separate PN online application. Entrance exam, fees, deadlines and cost are in the PN information packet PDF, not on the page or catalog entry.
