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 Treasure Coast Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Transcripts
- Health insurance
2027 PN Application Information Packet: age 18+, CASAS reading/math basic skills test ($20, exit requirement, exemptions apply), TEAS 7 taken at TCTC ($110, once per year, proficient range required, due by October 31), then application with $35 processing fee, official high school transcripts or GED, copies of any medical certifications, admissions interview with the Director of Nursing and three letters of recommendation by the interview. After acceptance: orientation and tuition deposit November 17, 2026, background check and drug screen by December 4, 2026; health insurance strongly recommended. Program total cost $9,043 (fees subject to change), 11 months full-time days starting January 6, 2027.
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 Treasure Coast Technical College. Open a category to see each one.