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 Sinte Gleska University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Minimum GPA3.0
Recommendation letters3
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Essay
Transcripts
Immunizations
CPR certification
AAS in Licensed Practical Nursing; application deadline March 15 with official transcripts on file by then. ACT required (AccuPlacer if ACT below 18 or older than 5 years), 1 to 2 page personal essay, provider health statement and immunization record, three work or educational reference forms, and an active CNA license is required for acceptance; students must maintain CPR, vaccinations and TB test. Full South Dakota Board of Nursing approval February 2024.
