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 Lane Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA3.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Full-time one-year Practical Nursing certificate embedded in year one of the RN program; prerequisite courses (including BI112 Cell Biology before Anatomy and Physiology, placement-dependent math/writing) must be completed before entry. Admitted students must meet Oregon Health Profession Student Clinical Training Standards (background check and drug screen through a third-party agent) before clinical placement. Core program cost $16,519 excluding prerequisites; 2025 NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 88%.
