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 Richmond Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
Applications accepted June 1 to January 31 annually for 20 fall seats; Accuplacer reading and math with a combined minimum of 250 (free, two attempts); program GPA 2.5 from BIO 165, BIO 166, ENG 111 and PSY 150 (or unweighted high school GPA with fewer than 10 credits); BIO 165/166 within 5 years. Required pre-nursing program with 90% attendance, physical within 3 months of enrollment, CPR and annual TB test; notification by May 31.
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 Richmond Community College. Open a category to see each one.