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 Osceola Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Interview
Passing HESI score is the program prerequisite (minimum not stated); schedule HESI first, then meet the program advisor. Also requires CTE basic skills assessment (Reading 11, Language 11, Math 11), background check, drug screen, annual physical, immunizations and a successful face to face interview. Free application via Focus; 1,350 hours, approximately 13 months, Kissimmee campus; estimated tuition $6,970.64 (subject to change).
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 Osceola Technical College. Open a category to see each one.