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-Jacksboro asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Apply throughSchool application
Students must schedule and pass the HESI test before being accepted into the Practical Nursing program. Full-time day program, 1,296 clock hours; textbooks and supplies about $5,090 on top of tuition and fees.
