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 Salem Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
Two-step process: general admission as a Health Science student (official HS transcript or GED, college transcripts) then selective admission via a Nursing Portfolio. Entrance exam is the NLN NEX, PN minimum total score 150 of 300, taken on campus September through February, fee paid to NLN, up to 3 attempts per year. 44-week daytime program; total cost $13,336 in-county; nursing courses require 78/C+ or higher.
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 Salem Community College. Open a category to see each one.