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 Orange Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
Basic skills requirement is CASAS Reading Goals 2 and CASAS Math Goals 2 (or exemption); academic skill level grade 11 in language, math and reading. Brochure lists valid government ID, two proofs of Florida residency, official high school/GED/college transcripts and residency verification form. 1,350 hours (approx. 12 months full time) at Avalon and Main campuses; articulates up to 12 credits to Valencia College nursing; costs on the 2026-27 student costs chart.
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 Orange Technical College. Open a category to see each one.