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 Lake Land College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Three-semester PN certificate offered at Mattoon and the Kluthe Center in Effingham; competitive special admission ranked by an objective formula; application deadline March 1 for fall admission; negative drug screen, background check, physical with immunizations and CPR required before clinicals. ACEN accredited.
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 Lake Land College. Open a category to see each one.