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 Texarkana College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
ATI TEAS overall 50 or higher; cumulative college GPA 2.0; A&P I and II with lab (C or better) before admission; AHA BLS CPR, Texas BON background check, drug screen, physical with immunizations. Fall applications open Jan 1 and close April 15; spring open July 1 and close Oct 1. Tuition shown is the in-district estimate for the 1-year certificate.
