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 Spoon River College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
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What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Immunizations
Drug screen
Background check
ATI TEAS required ($70 fee, scores valid 2 years, max 3 attempts per calendar year); Accuplacer basic skills assessment; must meet prerequisites for BIO 200, 201 and 206; high school diploma or GED; official transcripts. Physical with immunizations, two-step TB test and drug screen; non-fingerprint background check after acceptance. Certificate is 38.5 credit hours over two semesters plus summer.
