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 Minnesota State College Southeast asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
34 credit, two semester Practical Nursing diploma, about $8,338 tuition. ATI TEAS required in person (no minimum stated); nursing assistant certification noted as entry prerequisite. Red Wing admits fall cohorts (application April 15 to June 1); Winona admits spring cohorts (September 1 to October 15). NCLEX-PN 100% (2025), 87.5% (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 Minnesota State College Southeast. Open a category to see each one.