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 Rend Lake College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
37 credit hour PN certificate across fall, spring and summer, fall start only; selection uses HESI scores with preference to in-district students; no admission fee to the nursing department. Prerequisites CNA 1201 and ENGL 1101 with C or better plus math competency; AHA Healthcare Provider CPR, background check and drug test required. Stated application deadline was March 31, 2026 at midnight for the current cycle.
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 Rend Lake College. Open a category to see each one.