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 Northeast Iowa Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
What you'll need
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Prerequisite courses
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Immunizations
ATI TEAS minimum composite 58.7% (HESI A2 accepted only if taken before August 7, 2024 with 80 in Math and Reading). Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, Dosage Calculations, Intro to Nutrition. Approximate tuition $10,974 in state, $12,486 out of state, plus $2,805 supplies; page cites a 96 percent NCLEX-PN pass rate over the past five years.
