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 Kirksville Area Technical Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
One class admitted each August, about 11 months; Class of 2027 applications are closed and Class of 2028 applications post in late fall. Per the 2026-27 PN brochure: $40 application fee (covers first TEAS attempt, retakes $75), ATI TEAS 7 composite 56 or higher required (60 or higher plus completed 4 credit anatomy with lab for early acceptance), Family Care Safety Registry, official HS and college transcripts, regular admission deadline May 1 with selection committee in mid May. Tuition $17,500 for 2026-27 includes books, supplies and most fees.
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 Kirksville Area Technical Center. Open a category to see each one.