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 Nunez Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing is four semesters (16 months), LSBPNE approved, with a limited number of seats and a competitive admissions process; when qualified applicants exceed capacity they are ranked by the criteria in the program bulletin. Bulletin/application, FAQ and placement testing schedule are PDFs linked from https://www.nunez.edu/academics/additional-nursing-information (not read within the fetch budget).
