LPN Training in Arkansas

How to Become an LPN in Arkansas

To become an LPN in Arkansas you will need to:

1. Have good moral character.
2. Attend a nursing school approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and have them send your transcripts to the Board.
3. Submit to a successful background check with the Arkansas State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
4. Apply for licensure with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and pay the $75 fee. You can request an application form at http://www.arsbn.org.
5. Register for the NCLEX-PN exam online at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. The exam fee is $200. The exam can be taken in Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Texarkana, or U.S. Pearson testing locations outside Arkansas.
6. Receive your license from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

If you fail the exam you can take it every 45 days up to an unlimited number of times. A retake fee will apply for each attempt.

LPN licenses in Arkansas must be renewed every two years for a fee of $65. To renew the license you must meet continuing education requirements in one of these ways:

1. 15 hours of Arkansas State Board of Nursing approved education,
2. Certification or re-certification recognized by ASBN, or
3. A course in nursing.

Other LPN schools in Arkansas

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville
• (870) 762-1020 x1114
• 2501 S Division, Blytheville, Arkansas 72316-1109

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe
• (501) 882-3600
• 1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, Arkansas 72012-1000

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Mountain Home
• (870) 508-6100
• 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653

Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport
• (870) 512-7800
• 7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, Arkansas 72112

Baptist Health Schools of Nursing and Allied Health

Little Rock
• (501) 202-6200
• 11900 Col Glenn Rd Ste 1000, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210-2820

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas
• (870) 248-4000
• 1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen
• (870) 584-4471
• 183 Hwy 399, De Queen, Arkansas 71832

Crowleys Ridge Technical Institute

Forrest City
• (870) 633-5411
• 1620 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335-0925

National Park Community College

Hot Springs
• (501) 760-4222
• 101 College Dr, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913

North Arkansas College

Harrison
• (870) 391-3200
• 1515 Pioneer Dr, Harrison, Arkansas 72601-5508

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale
• (479) 751-8824 x0
• 709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, Arkansas 72764

Ouachita Technical College

Malvern
• (501) 337-5000 x1100
• One College Cir, Malvern, Arkansas 72104-0816

Ozarka College

Melbourne
• (870) 368-7371
• 218 College Dr, Melbourne, Arkansas 72556-0010

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena
• (870) 338-6474
• 1000 Campus Dr, Helena, Arkansas 72342-0785

Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock
• (501) 812-2200
• 3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118

Rich Mountain Community College

Mena
• (479) 394-7622
• 1100 College Dr, Mena, Arkansas 71953

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado
• (870) 862-8131
• 300 S West Ave, El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7010

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff
• (870) 543-5900
• 1900 Hazel, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden
• (870) 574-4500
• 100 Carr Road, Camden, Arkansas 71701

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville
• (870) 793-7581
• 2005 White Drive, Batesville, Arkansas 72503-3350

University of Arkansas Community College-Hope

Hope
• (870) 777-5722
• 2500 S Main, Hope, Arkansas 71802-0140

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton
• (501) 977-2000
• 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Arkansas 72110