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 Labette Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
PN certificate is Level I of the bi-level ADN program (42 credits, two semesters). Application deadline Wednesday March 4, 2027 (web page lists March 3, 2027). Selection points: GPA minimum 3.00, TEAS at least Proficient (up to 3 attempts), three confidential references, bonus points for B or better in A&P/Pathophysiology/Microbiology and completed prerequisites (A&P, College Algebra, General Psychology, English Comp I, grade C). Current CNA or in-process CNA course required. Approximate PN-only cost $14,785 (in-state tuition and fees $11,250). Historically 90-100% first-time NCLEX-PN pass.
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 Labette Community College. Open a category to see each one.