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Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85.71%
Duration 12–18 months
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 High Plains Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Application fee $50
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • CPR certification

Entrance exam is the ACT taken within the last five years with a composite of 17 or 17 in both math and reading; a $75 non-refundable testing fee is due by the registration deadline. Applicants need Medical Terminology, Long Term Care Aide/CNA certification and AHA BLS, current through May 31, 2027. Applications for 2026-27 are closed.

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 High Plains Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Certifications

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Application basics

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Prep courses

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