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 Surry Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
PN admission materials and TEAS due September 1 for spring start; TEAS benchmark 60% overall with no subtest below 25th percentile (test about $70). Overall college GPA 2.5 (3.0 unweighted for high school-only applicants), Nurse Aide I completion, AHA Healthcare Provider CPR; ranked on GPA, TEAS and grades in BIO 163, ENG 111, MAT 152. Three-semester diploma (46 credits).
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 Surry Community College. Open a category to see each one.