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 South Arkansas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
Four 12-month PN tracks (El Dorado Day starts summer, Warren Day starts January, El Dorado Evening starts August, high school STC class). El Dorado Day applications open the Monday after the first Friday in October and close at noon on the first Friday in February; Warren Day closes first Friday in October; Evening closes first Friday in June. Applicants must have completed all basic studies and prerequisite classes (or be enrolled) per the catalog; entrance exam and GPA not stated on the deadlines page (program page details are in collapsed sections not readable).
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 South Arkansas College. Open a category to see each one.