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 Lanier Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
Must be accepted to Lanier Tech first; age 18+; ATI TEAS version 7 Allied Health taken in person at a Lanier Tech campus between June 1 and May 31 before the fall cohort, minimum 60%, 75% or higher guarantees acceptance, 60 to 75% ranked by points worksheet. PN applications open in January, deadline first Friday in June at noon; Hall campus admits 40 students each fall, full time day only. Estimated tuition/fees about $5,700 plus ATI ($1,200 first semester, $900 each remaining), background check/drug screen, AHA BLS and First Aid required throughout; 3 semesters.
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 Lanier Technical College. Open a category to see each one.