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 Southern State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Practical Nursing certificate (35 credits) runs three semesters, day format at Central and Brown County campuses; minimum grade of C in all nursing and required courses to continue. NCLEX-PN pass rates by December cohort: 100% (2022), 94.44% (2023), 92% (2024), 86.67% (2025). Admission details are in a Practical Nursing Information Packet not on the page.
