This school is part of the vocational arm of Arkansas State University. Its Jonesboro location offers a technical certificate in practical nursing that can be completed in one year. The curriculum is a combination of classroom study and on-location clinical experience. Topics covered include pharmacology, nutrition, mental health, and nursing for specific applications (e.g., medical/surgical, geriatrics, children). Classes start twice a year, in the spring and fall semesters. Prerequisites for admission to the program include a high school diploma or GED, as well as minimum test scores on the COMPASS exam and the Nursing Entrance Exam (NET).
Arkansas State University Newport: Technical Center Jonesboro
5504 Krueger Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-932-2176
asun.edu
Located about 40 minutes south of Jonesboro in Marked Tree, this location of ASUN's technical center offers a one-year practical nursing program starting only in the spring semester. This program is essentially the same curriculum and requirements as the program in Jonesboro, offering instruction in basic nursing principles, specific applications, and blending classroom with clinical instruction.
Arkansas State University Newport: Technical Center Marked Tree
33500 Highway 63 E
Marked Tree, AR 72365
870-358-2117
asun.edu
Located about an hour southwest of Jonesboro in Newport, the ASUN practical nursing program is a bit more selective and intensive than the technical school programs in Jonesboro or Marked Tree. Prerequisite college courses include anatomy/physiology, introductory psychology, and college math and English. Admission is based on a cumulative point system, with points given for COMPASS and NET test scores, general education fulfillment and GPA, and previous medical certifications (e.g., nurse assistant, paramedic). Topics include nutrition, pharmacology, and applied nursing in a variety of situations. The program culminates in a certificate after one year. ASUN also offers an LPN to RN bridge program for those who wish to continue to an associate degree.
Arkansas State University Newport
7648 Victory Blvd.
Newport, AR 72112
870-512-7800
asun.edu
Located a little over an hour northeast of Jonesboro, this college in Blytheville offers a one-year LPN program combining classroom with clinical experience. Topics covered include nursing of mothers and infants, care of the mentally ill, body structure and function, and legal/ethical concepts. Admission criteria include high school diploma or GED, plus minimum COMPASS test scores. Contact the college directly for more specific entry requirements.
Arkansas Northeastern College
2501 South Division St.
Blytheville, AR 72315
870-762-1020
anc.edu