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 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Deadlines Mar 15 for fall and Aug 15 for spring; new students admitted fall and spring only. Submit nursing application, Essential Functions form, college and high school transcripts or GED, and an ACT score or register for the HESI exam at Drake State. After acceptance: background screen (fee applies), physical exam, immunizations and AHA or Red Cross healthcare provider CPR maintained throughout. Three semesters.
