Overview
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 Holyoke Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
Applications due February 15 (readmission deadlines Oct 15 for spring, Feb 15 for fall). NLN NEX assessment required with composite 100 and verbal 50% or higher; prerequisites with C+ or higher: BIO 217 (within 7 years), NTR 101, PSY 110, ENG 101, intermediate algebra or statistics, and BIO 218 plus PSY 216 by September 1. Also requires a Program Requirements Acknowledgement Form and a signed Healthcare Employment Verification Form.
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 Holyoke Community College. Open a category to see each one.