Overview
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 Arlington Career Institute asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
Day Vocational Nursing program is 12 months, night program is 14 months. General admissions page lists high school diploma, transcripts or GED, a completed enrollment agreement and a $100 enrollment fee (not all programs charge it); the site links HESI A2 prep resources but does not state exam or other VN specific requirements.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Arlington Career Institute. Open a category to see each one.