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 Montgomery Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
Applications open October 1 and Phase I deadline is January 31 each year for the August cohort; TEAS Version 7 minimum 57% taken in February after Phase I (outside ATI scores within 3 years accepted); must have completed or be enrolled in Nurse Aide I and be active on the NC registry by July 1; BLS CPR by July 1. Nine-month (two-semester) blended day program, 44 semester hours; ranking by TEAS, prior coursework and county of residence.
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 Montgomery Community College. Open a category to see each one.