LPN Programs in Arkansas
To become an LPN in Arkansas, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing requires LPNs to have graduated from a Board of Nursing approved practical nursing program with a diploma or certificate. This is required to apply for the NCLEX-PN exam and Arkansas Practical Nursing Licensure. Applicants will also have to submit to a criminal background check.* Learn more about the LPN programs in Arkansas by requesting information from the State Board of Nursing approved LPN schools listed below.
An LPN program prepares students with the necessary skills needed to function in the LPN role upon graduation. Students gain the knowledge and skills through a combination of clinical or hands on training and classroom learning. Generally, an LPN program will take one year to complete.
In the state of Arkansas LPNs work under the direction or supervision of registered nurses, licensed physician or licensed dentist. They care for the sick and injured and are considered an integral part of Arkansas’s health care system. LPNs in Arkansas find employment in a variety of health care settings including hospitals and physician practices.
According to the Discover Arkansas Data Analysis, Arkansas’s government operated workforce data collection site, there will be 15% job growth in the LPN field through 2016. This means great opportunity for graduates of LPN programs. LPNs can progress up the nursing career ladder by continuing their education and becoming registered nurses or move into other health care roles. The future is extremely positive for nursing opportunities in Arkansas. The median annual salary for an LPN in Arkansas was $31,600 and the median hourly wage was $15.19. These salary numbers were also provided by the Discover Arkansas Data Analysis and will vary depending on location, facility type, experience and other factors. The employment and earnings potential for LPNs is worth the cost of the education. Learn more by contacting the schools listed below.
Medical Assisting is a related career that involves less of an education commitment. Programs average 9 months duration. This means less time in the classroom and more time out earning an income. Graduates find similar employment opportunities with similar job duties. This is one of the fastest growing health care careers in Arkansas and the United States according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008-2009 Occupational Handbook. Learn more about Medical Assistant Schools in Arkansas.
LPN Programs Approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
| ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE-BURDETTE P. O. Box 36 Burdette, AR 72321 PH: 870-780-1225 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MT. HOME 1600 South College Mt. Home, AR 72653 PH: 870-508-6154 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT 7648 Victory Boulevard Newport, AR 72112 PH: 870-512-7833 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE P. O. Box 909 Searcy, AR 72145 PH: 501-207-4035 |
| AR STATE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL CENTER 5504 Krueger Rd. Jonesboro, AR 72401PH: 870-932-2176 | ATU – OZARK CAMPUS 1700 Helberg Lane Ozark, AR 72949-0506 PH: 479-667-2117 | BAPTIST HEALTH SCHOOLS – LITTLE ROCK 11900 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock, AR 72210-2820PH: 501-202-7966 | BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE P. O. Box 468 Pocahontas, AR 72455 PH: 870-248-4000 |
| COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE – UA P. O. Box 960 DeQueen, AR 71832 PH: 870-584-4471 ext. 147 | CROWLEY’S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE P. O. Box 925 Forrest City, AR 72335 PH: 870-633-5411 | NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE 101 College Drive Hot Springs, AR 71913 PH: 501-760-4352 | NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE 1515 Pioneer Ridge Drive Harrison, AR 72601 PH: 870-743-3000 |
| NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE P. O. Drawer 2000 Springdale, AR 72765 PH: 479-751-8824 | OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE #1 College Circle Malvern, AR 72104 PH: 501-337-5000 | OZARKA COLLEGE P. O. Box 10 Melbourne, AR 72556 PH: 870-368-7371 | PCCUA – DeWitt Campus P. O. Box 427 DeWitt, AR 72042 PH: 870-946-3506 ext. 1612 |
| PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3000 West Scenic Drive North Little Rock, AR 72118 PH: 501-812-2286 | RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1100 College Drive Mena, AR 71953 PH: 479-394-7622 ext. 1366 | ST. VINCENT HEALTH SYSTEM #2 St. Vincent Circle Little Rock, AR 72205 PH: 501-552-4892 | SAU TECH P. O. Box 3499 East Camden, AR 71711 PH: 870-574-4585 |
| SOUTHARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE P. O. Box 7010 El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7010 PH: 870-862-8131 ext. 228 | SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE 1900 Hazel Street Pine Bluff, AR 71603 PH: 870-543-5900 or 870-543-5917 | U of A COMMUNITY COLLEGE – BATESVILLE P. O. Box 3350 Batesville, AR 72503 PH: 870-793-7581 | U of A COMMUNITY COLLEGE – HOPE 2500 S. Main Hope, Arkansas 71801 PH: 870-722-8224 |
| U of A COMMUNITY COLLEGE – MORRILTON 1537 University Blvd. Morrilton, AR 72110 PH: 501-977-2179 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FT. SMITH P. O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913 PH: 479-788-7858 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY – CROSSETT 1326 Hwy. 52W Crossett, AR 71635 PH: 870-364-6414 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY-MCGEHEE P. O. Box 620 Dermott, AR 71638 PH: 870-538-0248 |
| US ARMY RESERVE 7998 Hwy. 214 East Fisher, AR 72429 PH: 870-328-7405 |
*(Sources: Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Discover Arkansas Data Analysis, US Bureau of Labor Statistics)