Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, Wyoming
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 Northern Wyoming Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
The Practical Nursing certificate is an optional exit after the first two semesters of the NWCCD ADN (ReNEW) curriculum, so ADN admission applies: HESI A2 cumulative 75%+ ($75 exam, scores under 12 months old), minimum 2.5 GPA on prerequisite and corequisite courses, prerequisites ENGL 1010, college math, BIOL 1010 and ZOO 2010 with C or better, official transcripts, and a separate nursing application due March 1 for fall entry. About 64 students are selected across Sheridan and Gillette by a points system; accepted students pay a $250 seat deposit and complete background screening, drug screen, immunizations and AHA BLS. Estimated full ADN program cost $14,206 for 2027 to 2029.
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 Northern Wyoming Community College District. Open a category to see each one.