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 Pike-Lincoln Technical Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
11 month accelerated program approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Per the 2026-27 PN handbook: online application, official transcripts, and HESI A2 scores of 70% or higher in Math, Reading Comprehension and Grammar (max 3 attempts per year, 30 days apart); admission is first qualified, first admitted with the first 32 qualified applicants accepted; background check and immunizations required, drug test before clinical; $150 non-refundable deposit on acceptance. NCLEX-PN first-time pass: 100% (2021), 95% (2022), 85% (2023), 100% (2024), 86% (2025).
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 Pike-Lincoln Technical Center. Open a category to see each one.