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Overview

Licensure pass rate (2024) 81.34%
Duration 12 months
Accreditor ACEN
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 Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

Practical Nursing diploma: approximately 52 weeks (day) or 90 weeks (evening), 67 semester credits, 1425 instructional hours, ACEN accredited. Program page states no entrance exam, fee, GPA or deadline details; NCLEX outcomes are in a linked ACEN PDF not read.

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 Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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