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 Mid-Plains Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Background check
Priority application deadline January 15 for the August class (later applications considered until full). Requires ACT composite 21 with all subscores 19+ OR Next-Gen Accuplacer (Arithmetic 263, Reading 258, Writing 258), 2 references from teachers or employers, Math for Health Occupations with C+ or higher, active Nebraska Nursing Assistant Registry status, cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher, all gen eds C+ or higher. Before first day: immunizations, AHA BLS CPR, professional liability insurance, criminal background check. Approximate total program cost 2025-26 $10,167 (in-state). NCLEX-PN first-time pass 100% in 2025 (16 of 16), 100% 2024, 100% 2023.
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 Mid-Plains Community College. Open a category to see each one.