Practical Nursing Admissions

Practical Nursing Program Progression & Special Admissions Requirements

The Practical Nursing program is a selective enrollment program available at our Hammond, Florida Parishes, and Sullivan campuses for the Fall 2025 semester. The application deadline is June 30, 2025. Admission to the program is required for enrollment. Spring 2026 enrollment for the traditional PN program at Hammond, Lacombe and Livingston campuses will be July 15, 2025 through November 2, 2025. For detailed information on the application process, please refer to the video below:

Northshore Technical Community College has two different pathways for the Practical Nursing Program. 

1) Traditional Pathway (18 months): requires no prerequisites or work experience required (see below for additional entrance criteria)

2) CCMA to PN (12 months): Is an accelerated program for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants to transition to a Practical Nursing role. One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant required within the last then years. (see below for additional entrance criteria)

Practical Nursing Program Information Video | Copy of Slides from Video​

Practical Nursing Application and Timeline

To be considered as an applicant for the Traditional Practical Nursing program, potential students must complete both an admissions application to Northshore Technical Community College and also an application to the Practical Nursing program. The form linked below is also required as a part of the admission process. 

1. Application to NTCC
   • Application for Admission to NTCC
2. Application for Practical Nursing Program
   • Application Process Timeline
   • For CCMA to PN application scroll to the bottom of this page
   • Florida Parishes Application
   • Hammond Area Camps Application
   • Lacombe Campus Application
   • Livingston Campus Application
   • Sullivan Campus Application
3. Financial Responsibility Form
   • Financial Aid FAQs

Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is based on meeting published qualifications and also on a ranking system that includes multiple weighted indicators. Review the document linked below to learn more about admissions requirements and program progress expectations:

• Admissions Requirements

Accuplacer and TEAS Testing at Northshore:

Accuplacer Testing is offered at all campuses. TEAS Testing is offered at our Lacombe and Hammond campus. 

For entrance purposes Accuplacer and TEAS Scores will only be accepted if taken in person at an NTCC Campus.

Accuplacer and TEAS test taken at any other location or online will not be accepted

Additional Information and Forms:

Information about the application process and required forms are provided below:

• Additional Information for Accepted Students
• Practical Nursing Contact List
• Northshore Accuplacer Testing Scheduling
• Accuplacer Test Prep

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Review the FAQ documents listed below to find answers to commonly asked questions about the Practical Nursing program.

• Practical Nursing Program FAQs

Accelerated Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Program

This program is being offered at our Hammond and Lacombe campuses Spring 2026. To be considered as an applicant for the Accelerated Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Program (CCMA to PN), potential students must complete both an admissions application to Northshore Technical Community College and also an application to the CCMA to PN.

Admission to the program is based on meeting published qualifications and also on a ranking system that includes multiple weighted indicators. Review the document linked below to learn more about admission requirements and program progress expectations: links to requirements, timeline, and required online application are provided below. 

• CCMA to PN Admission Requirements
• Spring 2026 Timeline- External Only
• External Only-Accelerated CCMA to PN Application

Ochsner (Lacombe) potential students' and North Oaks (Hammond) potential students' application is separate. Reach out to Administrative Associate of the respective campus to ensure you are using the proper application link. You should have received this link from your respective employer.