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 Laramie County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Practical Nursing Certificate of Completion is a three semester option (excluding prerequisites) for students with CNA patient care experience, offered at the Cheyenne campus and online hybrid with in person clinicals. Acceptance is conditional on a criminal background check and drug screen, with random drug screening, immunization verification, CPR certification and CNA certification; clinical course fees about $500 per semester on top of tuition. Entrance exam, deadlines, GPA and pass rates are not stated on the page.
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 Laramie County Community College. Open a category to see each one.