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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, Arkansas

Overview

Tuition $3,864
Duration 11 months
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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Immunizations

Preadmission exam is the NEX ($52.50 exam fee, about 3 hours; no passing score listed). Application packet (UARM admission application, high school transcript or GED, all college transcripts, proof of measles/rubella immunization if born after January 1, 1957, ACT/Accuplacer/ASSET scores) due by 3:30 p.m. on May 15 for the selection pool. 11 month Technical Certificate program.

Prerequisite courses

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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

1