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Overview

Tuition $2,572
Licensure pass rate (2024) 93%
Accreditor CNEA
Duration 12–18 months
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 Wilson Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.0
Apply through School application

Health Sciences intent form opens October 20 and closes March 15 each year. ATI TEAS minimum 58%. Must be on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry by the application deadline and complete the Wilson CC application; three-semester diploma (Fall, Spring, Summer) taken in sequence. Full details are in the Practical Nursing Information Packet 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 Wilson Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

4