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 James A. Rhodes State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
Requires certificate of completion of a state-approved nurse aide training course, college GPA of 2.0 or higher and remediation-free status in math, English, reading and science. Maximum of 40 students admitted every fall semester; CPR, immunizations, background check and drug screen are due after entry into the first clinical course. Certificate completed in less than 1 year.
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 James A. Rhodes State College. Open a category to see each one.