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 Olney Central College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
At IECC the Practical Nursing Certificate is earned through a summer exit course between the first and second year of the ADN program, so applicants enter through nursing admission: 2.5 cumulative GPA, TEAS (up to two attempts per ranking period, scores valid 24 months), official transcripts, IECC and program applications, photo ID for residency, and a mandatory information session. After acceptance: physical and immunizations, AHA BLS, Illinois CNA certification within 2 years, background check and negative drug screen. Deadlines are given by advisors, not on the page.
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 Olney Central College. Open a category to see each one.