Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a one- to two-year certificate program at East Arkansas Community College, a public institution in Forrest City, AR. The program is part of the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and prepares students for LPN licensure by covering clinical nursing fundamentals, patient care procedures, pharmacology, and the practical skills required to work in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

East Arkansas Community College offers several related programs at its Forrest City campus. Alongside this nursing certificate, students can explore a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist certificate, a Building/Property Maintenance certificate, an Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician certificate, an Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate, and a Medical Radiologic Technology/Science certificate. These programs span health care, skilled trades, and personal services fields.