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 West Georgia Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
Points-based selection ranked on the TEAS (minimum Adjusted Individual Total Score 75%, current within 2 years, max 3 attempts per year) plus bonus points for prior credentials; current AHA BLS CPR card and a mandatory information session with an advising coach are required. One cohort per campus per year: Murphy opens April 1, deadline June 1 (fall start); Coweta opens July 1, deadline September 1 (spring start); LaGrange opens December 1, deadline February 1 (summer start). 49 credit hours over 3 semesters (checklist 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 West Georgia Technical College. Open a category to see each one.