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 Professional Skills Institute asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
48-week diploma program with day and evening classes and 270 clinical hours starting in the second quarter. General admission requires a high school diploma, GED or equivalent; the site says additional program-specific requirements may apply but does not list them (https://proskills.edu/admissions-requirements/).
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 Professional Skills Institute. Open a category to see each one.