Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, 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-Shelbyville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
Prerequisite Anatomy & Physiology and Math for Meds courses with a minimum grade of 80 completed within 5 years of the cohort start. Official high school transcript or GED, two MMR and two Varicella on a TN county health department record, AHA BLS CPR, drug screen and background check; Fall 2026 application deadline was August 21, 2026 (next cohort Fall 2027). Tuition/fees $4,943 plus about $3,205 books and supplies.
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-Shelbyville. Open a category to see each one.