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 Odessa College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Background check
CPR certification
Transcripts
HESI A2 in person required; TEAS no longer accepted. Traditional 1 year full time pathway (Andrews and Monahans) applies May 1 to June 10; Extended 18 month part time pathway (Odessa campus) applies October 1 to 31. Mandatory information session, AHA BLS, Texas BON fingerprint background check; applications by email to LVN@odessa.edu.
