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Practical Nursing (WATC)

Practical Nursing (WATC)

Two-Year Program (42 college credit hours)

Peak Innovation Center (Satellite)

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This program, approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN), offers students the opportunity to earn a technical certificate in practical nursing. Admission into this program is competitive, but accepted students will receive a combination of classroom instruction in a state-of-the-art facility with clinical experience in the care of clients at local healthcare facilities.

Practical nursing graduates can apply for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) upon reaching the age of 18.


Semester Class Name Class Name
Fall Semester First Year BIOL 1433/1431 Basic Anatomy and Physiology HLTH 1437 Medical Terminology
Spring Semester First Year LPN 1187 Fundamentals I LPN 1197 Fundamentals II
Fall Semester Second Year LPN 1217 Medical/Surgical I LPN 1227 Medical/Surgical II
Spring Semester Second Year LPN 1237 Medical/Surgical II with Specialty --
After High School Graduation Technical Certificate Practical Nursing LPN License (if passed) --