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 Kapiolani Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
ATI TEAS taken at a testing center (no minimum stated); prerequisites (PHYL 141/142, PHRM 203, English, math) with grade C or higher and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA, sciences within 5 years, plus a state-approved nurse aide course (135 h) and a 15 h medical terminology course; KCC cumulative GPA 2.0 minimum. Application windows: October 1 to December 15 (Leeward CC site cohort) and April 1 to May 15 (Kapiolani site cohort); about 15 to 20 students accepted each semester. No reference letters required.
