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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
CPR certification
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
PN Minimum Admission Requirements PDF: deadline April 15 for fall 2027 entry (admission scorecard due May 15); ATI TEAS v7 total 58% and reading 72% within two years; high school or college biology and chemistry with C or better; active NC Nurse Aide I registration; information session and Admission Eligibility Form required; college readiness via high school GPA 2.4 or placement. Contingent admits need AHA BLS CPR, background check, drug screen, physical and immunizations. Estimated in-state total cost $4,739 over three semesters (costs page revised 2019).
