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Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 81.8%
Duration 12 months
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 Lorenzo Walker Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Application fee $40
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

TEAS required for Practical Nursing applicants (minimum score not stated); $40 non-refundable school application fee valid for one year; official high school or college transcripts. 1,350 hour program, next start listed as November 4, 2026 (dates subject to change); 80% minimum passing standard in all health science courses.

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 Lorenzo Walker Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

3

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4