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 North Central Missouri College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
11-month PN program; prerequisites BI240 Human Anatomy, BI242 Human Physiology, a math course, plus speech, psychology and English must be completed with a C or higher before the program starts. Trenton and Savannah fall cohorts run August to July, Savannah spring cohort January to December. Page states a goal that 85% of graduates pass NCLEX-PN on first attempt (outcome target, not a reported rate); entrance exam and deadlines not stated on this page (see apply-for-pn page).
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 North Central Missouri College. Open a category to see each one.