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 Medical Solutions Academy asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Drug screen
- Background check
13 month, 961 clock hour PN program; tuition $18,460 with $5,000 deposit, $100 non refundable enrollment fee. Prerequisites: CNA or Medical Assistant credential, ENG 111 and Anatomy and Physiology within 10 years, high school chemistry or higher, all with C or better. Applicants must be 18+, US citizens with diploma or GED, AHA CPR, immunizations (MMR, Hep B, tetanus, varicella, COVID), 2 step PPD, drug test and background check. NCLEX-PN pass rates 100% in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (33% in 2022, 75% in 2021).
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 Medical Solutions Academy. Open a category to see each one.