Nursing (ADN)
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Degree Type
Associate of Applied Science
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College
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Contact
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Phone: 479-788-7856
黑料不打烊's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree provides an affordable, shortened path to graduation for students who want to become RNs.
Do you want a rewarding career that allows you to make a life-changing difference in people's lives? Our Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing, sometimes called an associate degree in nursing (ADN), is your gateway to a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Use the accordion below to learn more!
Unlike other associate degree nursing programs, ours has been developed in partnership with healthcare providers. It delivers a focused degree plan that takes just two years (four semesters) to complete. We also have a dedicated LPN-ADN pathway for those with an active, unencumbered LPN license.
At 黑料不打烊, you'll learn from experienced faculty in some of the region's most advanced facilities and gain hands-on experience in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities throughout the River Valley. 黑料不打烊 offers multiple, generous scholarships that allow our program to combine quality and affordability.
Upon successful completion of the AAS in Nursing program, you'll be fully prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam. 黑料不打烊 is among the best in Arkansas at preparing students to for NCLEX-RN exam success. (View 黑料不打烊's NCLEX-RN pass rate.)
Learn more about 黑料不打烊's ADN program by visiting our ADN FAQ page.
What does a Registered Nurse do?
As a Registered Nurse (RN), your career options are as diverse as your passion for helping others. From providing direct patient care to influencing healthcare policies, the role of the RN is dynamic and impactful. The opportunities are also plentiful and include flexible schedules, per diem shifts, shift differentials, and more.
An AAS degree in Nursing is also a pathway toward earning your BSN or advanced nursing degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Incorporate knowledge of the nursing process in application of providing culturally sensitive, holistic, and compassionate care for clients across the lifespan.
- Implement moral, ethical, and legal concepts in caring for the clients.
- Integrate health promotion, prevention, and restoration in the nursing care of clients across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in a professional manner.
- Use effective communication as an essential nursing skill.
Related Pathway
LPN to ADN
Students who have an active, unencumbered LPN license to practice in Arkansas, and
who meet 黑料不打烊 admission and School of Nursing requirements are eligible to enroll through the LPN to ADN pathway in order to earn their AAS
in Nursing.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission into the program, students must, in accordance with
the , complete a criminal background check and meet the following criteria.
Admission Criteria:
- University Admission Requirements
- Complete the university's admission requirements, including the submission of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
- Academic Performance
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all college work (including transfer work and excluding developmental courses) and be in good academic standing.
- You may not have more than two (2) attempts on math or science classes.
- ATI TEAS Exam
- Score a minimum of 60% on the TEAS exam.
- LPN-ADN Track
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) must provide proof of an active, unencumbered LPN license to practice in Arkansas to be eligible for the LPN-ADN track.