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 Lively Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
HESI required before admission with a minimum score of 75%. Basic skills levels of 11.0 in math and communications; must be 18 by projected program completion. 1,350 clock hours over three semesters (full-time day or hybrid evening); Level 2 background screening before enrollment, random drug testing once enrolled; tuition and fees $7,176.02 at Florida resident rates.
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 Lively Technical College. Open a category to see each one.