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Overview

Tuition $840
Duration 18 months
Accreditor ACEN
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 Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.8
Recommendation letters 3
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Interview
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

2024 program brochure: tuition $840 for Henrico County residents or Bon Secours employees ($360 PN I/II + $480 PN III), $1,200 for all other adults; other expenses about $3,082 (online resources $2,000, books $400, graduation $450, etc.) plus $50 registration. 18-month part-time program. Approved by Virginia Board of Nursing and ACEN accredited. NCLEX-PN rate not in brochure.

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 Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

4