Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Practical nurses take vital signs, administer basic patient care, dress wounds, present patient information to registered nurses and doctors and much more on a daily basis. In Northark’s program, classroom instruction is coordinated with clinical experience in the nursing care of patients at the local hospital and nursing homes. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. The PN program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and traditionally has a 100-percent pass rate on the NCLEX-PN.
Details
Hours
50
Entrance Requirements
Combination of Education and Course(s)
School
NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - NAC (NORTH CAMPUS AND SOUTH CAMPUS)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Harrison
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
LPN License
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell
Refund Policy
- Before 4:00 PM on the 5th weekday after the start (2nd day-summer term) 100% of the semester
- Before 4:00 PM on the 10th weekday after the start (3rd day-summer term) 75% of the semester
- Before 4:00 PM on the 15th weekday after the start (4th day-summer term) 50% of the semester
- After 4:00 PM on the 15th weekday after the start none of the semester
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - ASBN
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,495.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$300.00 After graduation, students will be responsible for fees paid to Pearson VUE for NCLEX exam testing and Arkansas State Board of Nursing licensing fees
Graduation Fees
$75.00 Graduation pins
In-State Tuition
$7,501.00
Other Fees
$550.00 After acceptance, students are responsible for fees relating to immunizations required by clinical sites, CPR certification by the American Heart Association, and pre-licensing back ground check.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$11,101.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$250.00 After acceptance, students are required to purchase school uniforms consisting of shirt, pants, lab coat, school patch, and name tag. Students will also be required to purchase the following required supplies: pen light, scissors, hemostats, watch, and stethoscope.
Total In-State Program Cost
$10,171.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$13,771.00
