Arkansas Northeastern College

The Arkansas Northeastern College Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and is currently seeking approval to reduce the 13 month program to a 10 and a half month program.

The program combines nursing courses with practical experience in clinical settings including hospitals and other health care facilities in the service area. The PN program is offered at both the ANC Burdette and Paragould Campuses.

Admission Requirements for the program:

1. Complete admission application to enter ANC
2. Official High School Transcript or GED Equivalency certificate and official college transcripts from colleges previously attended (cumulative 2.0 minimum grade point average required for all college work)
3. Recent ACT, SAT or COMPASS scores (taken with the last four years)
4. Complete required pre-requisite courses for the program  (within the last 5 years)
5. Score a minimum of 100 on the NLN PAX PN
6. Submit Immunizations Record

Deadline for application is the 1st of March.

Admission to the program will be based on a selective process based on standard admission criteria established by the school. The ANC PN program does not allow advanced placement.

The program selects applicants for enrollment in the fall semester in the preceding spring.