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 Howard College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Health insurance
12-month Vocational Nursing certificate at Big Spring; application deadline June 1. Current ATI TEAS required; 15 hours of prerequisites (A&P I and II, Microbiology, Life Span, Medical Terminology) plus CNA certification. Separate Howard College and nursing applications; CastleBranch background check and immunizations; AHA BLS, drug screen, physical and health insurance after acceptance; textbooks and lab kits about $1,500.
