A Respected Practical Nursing Program To Help Start Your Nursing Career

• Faculty and leadership: Hold diverse backgrounds in education and direct care administration—insights they pass on to you for a well-rounded perspective of today’s healthcare landscape


• Strong clinical partnerships: Teach you in-demand, high-touch, and patient-focused nursing skills


• No waiting list at multiple campuses: Unlike many other colleges, you don’t have to register for unwanted courses to “save your spot on the list”—you can start your nursing courses when you are accepted


• No pre-nursing course requirements: Apply to our nursing program without any prior college experience—our nursing programs include all courses necessary for your future nursing career


• No-hassle enrollment process: Our dedicated nursing program managers help you navigate the enrollment process and our easy-to-understand pricing structure with no hidden fees


• $100 course fee includes: textbooks, ebooks and CDs, three sets of scrubs, one Rasmussen College polo shirt, student clinical insurance, all lab fees, stethoscope, bandage scissors, pen light, and your NCLEX application fee

Complete the form on the right to reserve a seat in our free Nursing Information Session and learn more about becoming a student in our Practical Nursing Associate’s degree or Practical Nursing Diploma.

Practical Nursing Courses

The skills you develop in our practical nursing program will help you think and act quickly in the interest of your patient’s health.    Whether you take classes in Minnesota or Florida, our school of nursing will get you ready for a gratifying career. 

Some key courses include:

Nutrition and Diet Therapy
You will adapt menus to meet nutritional needs based on age and specific health conditions.

Maternal – Child Nursing
You will participate in an internship working with children, which will amount to 75 percent of your coursework.

Nursing Seminar
Your instructor will discuss post-licensure certification examinations available to the practical nurse and the benefits of post-licensure certification.

View courses - Practical Nursing Associate’s Courses

View courses - Practical Nursing Diploma Courses

Rasmussen College is a regionally accredited institution and our Practical Nursing program is approved by the Minnesota and Florida Board of Nursing.* Once you graduate, you will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination Practical Nurse).  When you pass your NCLEX-PN, you will be eligible to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

*Minnesota Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3253

*Florida Board of Nursing
4042 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Practical Nursing Career Outlook

Healthcare is one of the best fields to get a job in, and will likely stay that way for many years to come. The care you provide as a practical nurse will not go unnoticed by your patients and their families. Once you graduate from our school of nursing, you will not only be a care provider, but you will also console troubled patients and those close to them. Practical nurses are needed in Florida and Minnesota, but you could pursue a nursing career throughout the U.S.

Here’s a snapshot of the career outlook for a practical nurse:

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.