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Overview

Tuition $4,623
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-Oneida-Huntsville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2
Recommendation letters 3
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • CPR certification
  • Immunizations

Meet minimum HESI test qualifications; submit the Practical Nursing Application for Enrollment, evidence of high school diploma, GED or HiSET, AHA CPR certification, three work or character references, a physician's examination report and immunization records, and attend a mandatory orientation. Day (M-F 8:00 to 2:30) and evening (M-Th 4:00 to 9:30) programs; textbooks and supplies about $5,254 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-Oneida-Huntsville. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

3