Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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 Western Nebraska Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Letter of interest
Admission Criteria PDF: applications open in September of the prior year and must be received by May 15; prerequisite GPA of 2.0 with C or higher in 16-17 credits (A&P, Intro Psychology, English Comp I, Nutrition, Intermediate or Technical Math) plus an active Basic Nursing Assistant registry certificate. Full-time program starts every August and graduates in 2 semesters at all three campuses; program application, letter of intent and checklist are PDFs; no entrance exam is stated.
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 Western Nebraska Community College. Open a category to see each one.