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 Technology Center-Alva asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
11-month program of 1,450 hours (870 theory, 580 clinical) in three trimesters starting in November (November to March, April to June, July to September). Prerequisites are Basic Nursing Skills/Long Term Care Aide (75 hours) and Medical Terminology (45 hours); the page recommends reading and math at the 12th grade level but lists no entrance exam, GPA or fee.
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 Technology Center-Alva. Open a category to see each one.