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 Red River Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Essay
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Adult 12-month program July to June (next class July 2027). Phase I: TABE entrance exam ($20, test Sept 1, 2026 to April 15, 2027, max two attempts), Medical Terminology prerequisite (45+ clock hours, B or higher), application, official HS/GED and college transcripts, three reference forms, all complete by 3:30 PM April 30, 2027. Phase II: 60-minute interview and written questionnaire; top 27 candidates notified by May 20, 2027. Phase III: background check and drug screen ($86.95), physical. 2026-27 program cost $7,596.34 (out-of-district adds $3,512.50); in-district residents get priority.
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 Red River Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.