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 Halifax Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
From the 2026-2027 nursing admissions packet linked on the page: traditional PN deadline March 5, 2027 at 3 pm; cumulative GPA 2.5 with at least 12 non-developmental credits; ATI TEAS v7 with minimum 70 on reading (total score used for ranking, valid 3 years); notification letters by April 16, 2027. Three-semester diploma, day or evening/weekend section; estimated in-state PN program cost $7,016.65 excluding physical, immunizations and CPR.
