Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, Tennessee
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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
HESI admissions exam ($53.50 non refundable, up to 3 attempts) with minimum 70 in reading, math and critical thinking; exempt with an associate degree or higher or ACT composite 19. Starts by campus: January Kingsport, May Elizabethton, September Boones Creek; 12 months, 1,296 hours, tuition and fees $7,128 plus $1,017 books. HS diploma or GED, physical on the school form with CBC, MMR/Varicella/Hep B/tetanus, Truescreen background check and drug screen (about $100), AHA CPR/AED, malpractice insurance; 80 or above required in all classes.
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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton. Open a category to see each one.