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 Unitek College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Interview
- Prerequisite courses
TEAS minimum 58.7% and SLE-Q minimum 19 to enter the application and ranking process; proof of high school education, photo ID, interview with program director, background check and drug screen before clinicals, and the Unitek VN prerequisite course within 12 months of start. Tracks: 12-month full-time day, 17-month full-time evening, 20-month part-time evening; tuition varies by campus. 84.77% NCLEX-PN pass rate 2025 (all campuses); general requirements: age 17+ (co-signer if 17).
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 Unitek College. Open a category to see each one.