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 Pioneer Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Transcripts
Self-directed contract-based program, approx. 14 months at 30 hours/week; new classes begin in September and March, qualified applicants are wait-listed for the next start. Admission (2026-27 packet): pre-register online, WorkKeys (level 4+ in Workplace Documents, Applied Math, Graphic Literacy) or ACT 19+ in reading, math and English within 3 years, then application packet with HS transcript/HSE scores, college transcripts, employment history and written response questions completed on site; points system (38 possible, minimum 24). Physical, immunizations, background check and drug screen after acceptance; advanced standing for Med Term, A&P (80%+ within 2 years) and current CNA.
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 Pioneer Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.