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 Oakton College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Health insurance
CPR certification
HESI A2 minimums: 75% cumulative, 80% English composite, 75% math, 80% science composite (valid 2 years, retake every 6 months); 2.5 cumulative GPA; CHM 105 and BIO 231 within 5 years with C or better, MAT 070 or higher within 2 years, BNA 100 plus Illinois CNA certification, and ACT 18+/SAT 960+ or 12 college credits at 2.5 GPA. Application windows: October 1 to February 14 for fall (prerequisites by February 28) and March 1 to July 31 for spring (prerequisites by August 31).
