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 Wayne County Schools Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Application is submitted with a $60 WorkKeys testing fee; applicants must be 17 or older, hold a high school diploma (official transcript) or GED, hold current STNA certification, and attend a mandatory Practical Nursing information session. Post secondary transcripts count only for PN related courses within 5 years at 80% or better. 11 month day program (1,271 hours, Monday through Thursday), cost $20,108.
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 Wayne County Schools Career Center. Open a category to see each one.