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 Southern Crescent Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
PN21 certificate at Griffin and Flint River campuses, entrance terms fall and spring, 3 terms / 49 credit hours. College admission: $25 application fee, official high school or GED transcript and all college transcripts, assessment requirements, proof of citizenship and GA residency; students are placed in the Health Care Assistant certificate while meeting PN requirements. Competitive admission ranked by HESI A2 score (minimum 60, scores no older than one year; exam fee $105); PN applications are accepted every May and October (the whole month) and late applications are not accepted. Accepted students complete a criminal background check, drug screen and health screening; additional costs include ATI $700 per semester, supplies, uniforms, CPR and licensing exam.
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 Southern Crescent Technical College. Open a category to see each one.