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 Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Pryor campus: December 1, 2026 deadline for a February 1, 2027 start; applications accepted any time into the pool (individualized option admits every 3-4 months, must finish in 12-15 months). Required: HESI A2 ($65, min 65% English composite; math 45%+ earns points), Long-Term Care Aide (CNA) and Medical Terminology (C or better within 3 years), official HS/GED transcript, online orientation; minimum 18 application points (A&P 6 pts, Nursing Concepts 2 pts). Total in-district cost $7,418 ($10,735 out-of-district); background check, drug test, AHA/ARC BLS CPR and immunizations after conditional acceptance.