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 John A Logan College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
Full-time PN certificate starts every August and runs two semesters (36.5 credit hours); ATI TEAS pre-entrance exam is taken after applying to the program; BIO 205 must be completed before starting and BIO 206 by the end of the first semester; annual CPR (ALH 101) before clinicals. A part-time PN track also exists. Deadlines and TEAS minimums are only in the admission packet PDF.
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 John A Logan College. Open a category to see each one.