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 Madisonville Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
The Practical Nursing Diploma is an exit credential of MCC's Integrated Nursing Program (ADN); admission is one selective, points-based process. Requirements: view the online pre-admission conference, take the NLN NEX entrance exam (minimum score 138, two attempts then a 6-month wait), submit the online application, minimum GPA 2.5 (3.0 preferred) calculated on nursing prerequisites and general education courses only. Prerequisites: ENG 101, PSY 110, NAA 100 (unless already on the state nurse aide registry), BIO 137; BIO 139 may be taken in the first semester. Must be active on the Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry at admission. No deadline 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 Madisonville Community College. Open a category to see each one.