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BRTC's Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Nursing Assistant programs have been recognized as outstanding nursing education programs in the state of Arkansas.

BRTC's nursing program supports the mission of Black River Technical College through our intentional presence in all we do to innovatively educate our diverse students by utilizing modern technology and evidence-based practice while emphasizing nursing tradition in order to prepare them to have a positive influence on our ever-changing healthcare system today, tomorrow, and in the future.

Nursing
Assistant

Pocahontas & Paragould
1-semester program

Practical
Nursing

Pocahontas only
10.5-month program

Registered
Nursing

Pocahontas & Paragould
2-year program

How to Apply to a BRTC Nursing Program

All nursing programs require the student to submit the following:

  1. Enroll in BRTC
  2. Complete the nursing program application.

Students must be accepted into the program before taking nursing courses. The nursing department will notify each student directly.

Important Information

Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312

All nursing students must be aware of and adhere to the Nurse Practice Act.

  • All nursing students are mandated by state law to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI at the student’s expense.
  • Persons convicted of certain crimes may not be eligible to take the state board examination.
  • Completion of this program does not guarantee eligibility to write state board examination according to the Nurse Practice Act §17-87-312.

Licensing Restrictions Based on Criminal Records

All nursing students must be aware of this law.

Licensing Restrictions Based on Criminal Records, ACA §17-3-102:  For more information on background checks

Nursing Contacts