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 Kaskaskia College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
Apply to the college, then submit the Allied Health Application. Prerequisites: meet college English and math requirements, complete a medical terminology course, take the TEAS (no minimum score stated) and hold a state-certified Nurse Assistant certificate; criminal background check and drug screening required, fingerprint background check for NCLEX. New students admitted twice per year; 11 month, three semester certificate (PRNU.0525.CERT). Program cost sheet totals about $10,986 across three semesters including tuition, fees, lab fees, CPR, physical and NCLEX fees. 2023 NCLEX-PN pass rate 100%.
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 Kaskaskia College. Open a category to see each one.