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 Olympic College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort24
What you'll need
Personal statement
Resume
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
One-year Certificate of Specialization, winter quarter start only; application deadline August 31. Prerequisites need a minimum 2.0 in each course (additional prerequisites 2.2 / 80%). Materials: reflective statement (max two pages), current resume, official transcripts from all colleges, DD214 if applicable; background check and drug screen after acceptance, immunizations before clinicals, current BLS for Health Care Providers. 2024: 24 students admitted, 95% first-time NCLEX-PN pass rate. No entrance exam mentioned.
