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 Institute of Technology asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
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Diploma Practical Nursing IDL (hybrid online plus on-campus lab/clinical) at the Salem campus; 18 theory and 4 lab/clinical classes over approximately 50 weeks. School pays NCLEX-PN exam fees. Specific admission requirements sit behind an unexpanded 'Application and Program Information' panel and are not stated on the page.
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 Institute of Technology. Open a category to see each one.
