Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Western Wyoming Community College Rock Springs, Wyoming
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 Wyoming Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
The Practical Nursing Certificate is not a standalone program: it is available only to students admitted into Western's ADN program, who may pursue it simultaneously. ADN admission: complete BIOL 1010, BIOL 2010, ENGL 1010 and MATH 1400 with a C or better by the end of spring, prerequisite GPA of at least 2.5, ATI TEAS at Proficient or higher taken by May 1 (scores from the prior 15 months, one retake), online nursing application open January through March 31 for fall admission, with applicants rank-ordered by points and placed on an alternate list if not admitted. Estimated program total cost $13,335 including the prerequisite semester.
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 Wyoming Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
4
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
