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Overview

Tuition $6,825
Licensure pass rate (2024) 100%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–18 months
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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

TEAS pre-admission exam; prereqs AHS 115, BIO 137 or BIO 135, ENG 101 with C or better; active KY Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry status and pre-application nursing orientation required. Application deadline May 15. Tuition and fees $6,825 (resident, $195/credit), total program cost estimate $11,323 incl. books, laptop, uniforms, exam fees; 2024 NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% (Glasgow and Bowling Green tracks).

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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Entrance exams

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Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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