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 Ogeechee Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Letter of interest
Competitive admission; TEAS minimum composite 60 ($70 per attempt, max 3 per calendar year, valid 5 years, taken at the OTC Assessment Center). Deadlines: Fall 2026 July 6, 2026; Spring 2027 October 19, 2026 (spring cohort begins Spring 2027). Requires the ATI Nursing Essentials course ($239) or an allied health credential at least 8 weeks before the deadline, an Interest Form, and a mandatory competitive admissions workshop; 3 semesters, cohort of 24.
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 Ogeechee Technical College. Open a category to see each one.