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 Kauai Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.75
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Practical Nursing Certificate of Achievement admits every fall; TEAS scaled scores at Proficient level or higher in all content areas; minimum GPA 2.75 with C or higher (no C-) in prerequisites (ENG 100, MICR 130, PHYL 141/141L, PHYL 142/142L, MATH 100+, HDFS 230, NURS 212). 50 credits: two pre-admission semesters then fall, spring and summer nursing semesters.
