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 Northwest State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
One-year (12 month) 42-credit certificate with fall and spring starts; separate Practical Nursing application plus official transcripts. Requires high school diploma/GED, college GPA above 2.25, college-level placement in English, math and reading (ACT or ACCUPLACER), and high school biology and chemistry with labs (C or better) or BIO 101. On acceptance: $100 nursing deposit, STNA certification, AHA BLS CPR, health/immunization records, BCI/FBI background check and drug screen before PNE 120 clinical. No admission deadline stated in the catalog.
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 Northwest State Community College. Open a category to see each one.