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 Three Rivers College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
Minimum TEAS composite 58%; ranking score = TEAS composite (40%) + TEAS reading comprehension (60%). Must be 18 at program start, HS diploma or equivalency, GPA 2.0 or higher, GNST 100 completed by end of first semester; physical exam, pre-admission drug screen, criminal background check and BLS-HCP card required. One year certificate at Poplar Bluff and Sikeston; 99% first attempt NCLEX-PN pass rate (year not stated). Application packet: https://trcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/LPNApplicationPacket.pdf
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 Three Rivers College. Open a category to see each one.