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 Mercyhurst University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
- Background check
One-year undergraduate certificate (minimum 30 credits) on the Erie campus, PA State Board of Nursing approved and NLN CNEA accredited. Requires a HS diploma or GED with at least 16 units including 4 English, 3 social studies, 2 math (one algebra) and 2 science (one lab); a university-administered basic academic skills assessment test; acceptance is conditional until physical exam records, drug testing and federal, state and child abuse clearances are received. No deadline or fee stated.
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 Mercyhurst University. Open a category to see each one.