A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Weatherford College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
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What you'll need
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12 month, 42 credit certificate in the Wiggs School of Nursing with day and evening options; no college prerequisites. Applications are accepted from the first business day of January through the last business day of March (the current page lists January 5 to March 31, 2026) and are emailed to vn-email@wc.edu as one complete packet: VN application with high school transcript or GED, college transcripts, LVN Accuplacer with at least 237 math and 250 reading (within two years), TOEFL iBT if applicable and Hepatitis B proof. Selection uses a 27 point rubric (Accuplacer, GPA, science courses, certifications, residency).
