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 Illinois Valley Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
PN certificate admits 8 students each fall only (no spring cohort). Ranking formula: prerequisite GPA 60.5%, HESI A2 30.5%, prior education 6%, work experience 3%; a Nursing Information Session and a degree audit are required before applying; district residents get priority. Fall 2027 window is April 20 to May 20, 2027 with decisions in June.
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 Illinois Valley Community College. Open a category to see each one.