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 Gateway Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
Three semester program; page links TEAS exam registration and a separate Practical Nursing program application (Microsoft Forms), information packet and handbook. Page lists an application deadline of April 1, 2026 (past; next cycle date not yet posted). Minimum TEAS score, GPA, fee and prerequisites are in the linked packet, not on the page.
