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 North Shore Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
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Special (selective) admissions ten-month day program at the Danvers campus; 2025 NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 87%. Detailed criteria are on the How to Apply page (https://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs/pnr/application-requirements.html), contact selectiveadmissions@northshore.edu.
