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 Southeastern Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Practical Nursing 1 Year Diploma plus a spring start option; diploma in 11 months. Students completing the first semester can receive $8,000 from Great River Health on an employment commitment. Admission requirement details not on the pathway page.
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 Southeastern Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
3
Entrance exams
3
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
5
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
