A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Mountain Empire Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.0
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Practical Nursing Leading to LPN certificate (plan 157) listed in the MECC catalog; admission is by a separate Practical Nurse Program Application on mecc.edu. Fall semester applications are due on or before June 15 (notification by the first week of August); Spring semester applications are due on or before October 15 (notification by the first week of January). Entrance exam, GPA and other requirements were not stated on the pages read (catalog program page not reachable within budget).
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 Mountain Empire Community College. Open a category to see each one.
