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 Pontotoc Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
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What you'll need
Transcripts
1,450-hour program, approx. 11 months; adult admission opens in January (packet posted December/January) and class starts in July; registration for the 2027-28 session opens January 2027. Requirements: HS transcript or GED, 18 or older, ACT and/or Accuplacer (score specifics in the packet), college transcript if applicable. In-district tuition $4,350 plus fees $606, books $2,569, supplies $2,206 (out-of-district tuition $8,700).
