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Overview

Tuition $4,419
Duration 12 months
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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2
Apply through School application

Applicants must first pass the HESI exam ($50). Two cohorts: January cohort at the Hartsville main campus (application deadline October 19, 2026) and September cohort at the Wilson County campus in Lebanon (deadline June 1, 2026). 1,296 clock hours; textbooks and supplies about $1,900 on top of tuition and fees.

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-Hartsville. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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