A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Arkansas State University-Mountain Home asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
Practical Nursing technical certificate is 3 semesters (42-46 credit hours), in person. Application deadline October 15 for a January start (the 2026 date has passed, next is 2027-10-15); exam, GPA and other requirements are not stated on the page.
