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 Robeson Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA3.0
Recommendation letters3
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
TEAS is no longer required; 3.0 GPA in BIO 168, BIO 169, ENG 111 and PSY 150 required for provisional acceptance; application with three academic or employer references and information session certificate due September 30 (notification November 3, mandatory meet and greet November 21). Estimated total PN program cost $10,000.75 including tuition and fees ($5,900), books, ATI testing, uniforms and NCLEX fees; background check, drug screen, immunizations and AHA BLS CPR due after provisional acceptance.
