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Overview

Tuition $6,100
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–18 months
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 Reid State Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

46 credit hour certificate, 3 semesters full-time daytime. Minimum 18 ACT composite or a passing TEAS score; 2.5 cumulative GPA (or 2.5 HS GPA/GED if no college work); prerequisites BIO 201, BIO 202, PSY 210, ENG 101, MTH 100, SPH 106/107; all transcripts on file and unconditional admission to the college. Spring 2027 deadline has passed; fall 2027 registration opens April 2026 per the page.

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 Reid State Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Application basics

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