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 Mountainland Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Application fee$30
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort24
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
CPR certification
Transcripts
Resume
Immunizations
MTECH entrance assessment (not TEAS/HESI); age 18+, current CNA, AHA BLS, health evaluation form, Anatomy with lab, Physiology with lab and Human Growth and Development or Psychology with C or better; application also needs a headshot, resume and 2 minute video introduction. Application windows: fall start 3rd Monday of May to 4th Monday of June, spring start 3rd Monday of October to 3rd Monday of November (next: Oct 19 to Nov 16). Program is 2 semesters.
