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 Hennepin Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort48
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Diploma or AAS, two semesters after pre-nursing coursework; about 48 students admitted each fall at Brooklyn Park and each spring at Eden Prairie. A separate Nursing Application is obtained at an application session; exam, GPA and deadline details are not on the page.
