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 Northeast Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
TEAS Version 7 required (testing window June 1 to January 31 before enrollment, about 10 college credits first); application deadline February 1 for fall with notification late February; about 60 students accepted annually. Prerequisites: English Composition I, Math for Health Care Professionals, Biology, A&P, Microbiology; Nebraska CNA registry status required before program start; background check, abuse registry clearance and drug screen after admission. NCLEX-PN 100% (2023), 94.87% (2024), 90.91% (2025).
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 Northeast Community College. Open a category to see each one.