Practical Nursing
Program Description
The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. The nursing program covers all theoretical content areas outlined in Georgia Board Rule 410-9-06 (5a & 5b). A variety of clinical experiences are planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse.
Admission Requirements
If you are not a Current Lanier Tech Student, begin with Step 1.
If you are currently a Lanier Tech Student, begin with Step 4.
- Apply to Lanier Tech
- Apply to Lanier Tech online: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/
- Admissions Procedures: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/
- Lanier Tech Admissions Application Deadlines may be found at the following link: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/application-deadlines/
- Choose Practical Nursing on your online application. You will be placed into “Pending PN Selection” until the applications for the Practical Nursing Program open in January.
- Attend the Lanier Technical College New Student Orientation and/or online orientation to set up your email and learn how to register for classes, deadlines for payments etc.
- Complete a PN Application on the website. For selection consideration into the PN program, you must meet college admission criteria, as well as:
- Be 18 years of age.
- Complete the ATI TEAS Entrance Exam version 7 “Allied Health” must be taken in person, not virtually, at any Lanier Tech campus. Scores are valid for one year from June 1 to May 31 prior to the Fall cohort being applied. For example, if applying for Fall 2026, the ATI TEAS Allied Health Assessment must be taken between June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. An ATI TEAS transcript must be submitted with the Practical Nursing application.
- The Practical Nursing Program at Lanier Tech has a selective admissions process. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Seats are limited and the top 40 ranked applicants are selected.
- For consideration into the PN program, a minimum ATI TEAS score of 60% must be achieved. Students scoring 75% or greater on the ATI TEAS Entrance Exam will be guaranteed acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Students scoring between 60% and 75% will be considered for selection based upon ranking using the criteria within the Practical Nursing Admissions Points Worksheet.
Application Information
Interested applicants must be accepted into Lanier Technical College prior to applying to the Practical Nursing Program. The Hall Campus Practical Nursing Program admits 40 new students in the Fall. The program is only offered as full-time, day program.
Spring, Summer, and part-time cohorts are not available.
Submit an electronic application first, then email a copy of TEAS score and additional active certifications/degrees to PNapplications@laniertech.edu. Please ensure your name and student ID match the name and ID on the application and supporting documentation.
Application Submission Deadline: First Friday in June by noon
Costs
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant, HOPE Grant, WIOA, and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials at financial_aid@laniertech.edu.
There may be additional scholarship opportunities available. For more information, please visit https://www.laniertechfoundation.org/scholarships/
Estimated Costs:
- Tuition/Fees (approximately): $5,700: please refer to this hyperlink for current cost https://www.laniertech.edu/program-costs/
- Student malpractice Insurance (approximately): $45 (included in Tuition & Fees)
- Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Complete Partnership (approximately– subject to change based on ATI contract): $1200 1st semester, $900 remaining semesters (3 semester program)
- Uniform Costs (approximately): $200
- Pharmacology and Fundamentals skills kit: $225
- Advantage Background check & drug screen (approximately): $100
- ACEMAPP hospital fee (approximately): $50
- Trajecsys Clinical Time Tracking: $100 paid directly to Trajecsys or $125 if paid in LTC bookstore
- AHA BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers (required & must remain current throughout the entire PN program): $85
- AHA First Aid Heart Saver (required & must remain current throughout the entire PN program): $95
- Laptops with a working webcam and microphone will be required.
- Blood Pressure Cuff and Stethoscope: Cost varies
- Practical Nursing Pin: approximately $35, prices vary based on student preferences (For pinning ceremony at end of 3rd semester if educational requirements met).
Immunizations (You may already have these completed, but you must be current throughout the entire program.) Please refer to the CDC website and your PCP/health dept to see if you need updates. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html
- MMR vaccination: $64 or
- Measles titer: $20
- Mumps titer: $20
- Rubella titer: $20
- Varicella vaccination: $117 or
- Varicella (chicken pox) titer: $20
- Influenza vaccine, annual, optional- requires waiver: $25
- TB blood test (QuantiFERON Gold) – approximately $100
- Tdap, expires after 10 years: $40
- Hepatitis B Series, optional- requires waiver: $264 or
- Hepatitis B titer: $20
- COVID vaccine- optional- requires waiver
*Note: Program and licensure costs are estimated expenses based on current pricing. Immunization costs vary based on student’s individual health history. Costs are subject to change and are not all-inclusive.
Estimated total program cost (does not include laptop, vaccinations, or ceremonial pin): $9,625
After completion of program costs:
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) registration fee for NCLEX-PN: $200
- Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) application fee: $40
- Gemalto Systems/Georgia Applicant Processing Services (GAPS) your background check and fingerprinting: $50
Estimated total testing cost: $290
Campuses Offered
- Hall
Program Paths
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Program Advisors
Please send any questions or inquiries for the practical nursing program to ltcpracticalnursing@laniertech.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the program application deadlines?
Interested applicants must be accepted into Lanier Technical College prior to applying to the Practical Nursing Program.
The Hall Campus Practical Nursing Program admits 40 new students in the Fall. The program is only offered as full-time, day program.
Spring, Summer, and part-time cohorts are not available.
Submit application, copy of TEAS score, and copies of additional active certificates/degrees.
Application Submission Deadline: First Friday in June by noon
Application cycle for Fall 2026 will open in January 2026.
Where and when are the clinicals?
They can be anywhere. We use a variety of hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, etc.
The time varies depending on the clinical site and course. Typically they are 2-3 days per week and are 8 to 12 hour days.
What is the TEAS Test and where can I get more information about it?
- Students who wish to apply for the Practical Nursing program must take the ATI TEAS Exam.
- There is a fee for the TEAS Exam and it is subject to change. It can be taken twice in a calendar year and a minimum of 30 days apart. The ATI TEAS Assessment must be completed prior to applying to the program and prior to the Practical Nursing application deadline.
- The student must meet or exceed the program entry score at the time of testing to be considered for entry. Minimum score to be considered for program entry is 60% composite for the TEAS test. The Practical Nursing Program will only accept the ATI TEAS Allied Health Assessment taken in-person at a Lanier Tech campus. Virtual, remote-proctored, or assessments taken at other institutions are not accepted.
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Scores are valid for one year from June 1 to May 31 prior to the Fall cohort being applied. For example, if applying for Fall 2026, the ATI TEAS Allied Health Assessment must be taken between June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
- Please use the ATI resources: The 4 videos, the practice TEAS test, the study guide and use the free tutoring available on both campuses. https://www.laniertech.edu/teas-testing/
What if I am a transfer student?
The Practical Nursing Program admits a cohort of 40 students to the Hall campus each Fall through a selective admissions process. Information sessions are not offered or required for the Fall 2024 application cycle.
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