Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applications are reviewed after the application deadline and preference is not given for early submission. Application checklist. Based on recent legislation in Arkansas, students admitted to professional programs that lead to licensure upon graduation are required to have a successful background check to complete formal admission.
The applicant must provide proof of work experience reflecting a minimum of 1, hours of nursing employment during the past months. Acute or long-term care experience desired, i. Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse. A first-time applicant for any license by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing will have a state and national criminal background check.
Although an appeal may be possible there are offenses that permanently disqualify an applicant from licensure. Students seeking readmission to the LPN-RN nursing programs are required to pass a standardized test created from the objectives of the courses successfully completed in previous semesters. Readmission applications and information on scheduling a testing date are located on the School of Nursing website each semester. In order to apply for readmission to a nursing program, applicants are required to take a readmission exam.
If you are not successful on the first attempt, you will be given another opportunity. Please email Uriella Jones with any questions. Program applications for transfer and readmission will be available Fall April 30th - June 7th, Spring August 31st - October 1st, and Summer February 15th - April 15th. The School of Nursing affirms that all students enrolled in the AASN program must possess those intellectual, ethical, physical and emotional capabilities required to undertake the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required by the faculty for safe professional practice.
The criteria are included in the Nursing Student Handbook and are attached to the application for admission. Apply here! Box State University, AR Welcome to Arkansas State University! Career Pathways. Financial Aid. Tuition and Fees. Course Schedule. Testing Services. Interstate Passport. Adult Education. Campus Map.
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All program and university core courses at a grade of C or above will be required prior to beginning nursing courses. Manning Memorial Scholarship each fall semester for students in undergraduate and graduate online degree programs.
All students enrolled in one of our fully online degree programs pay in-state tuition with minimal fees, regardless of residency. Additionally, programs at the University of Arkansas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Most online nursing courses are provided in 8-week sessions.
Nursing practicums are delivered over week sessions during the typical semester and week sessions over the summer. General education Math, Science, History, etc are typically taught in week sessions. Students login to an online learning management system and can navigate to their coursework. Faculty members post videos, readings, discussion questions, and assignments in the online classroom, generally framed in weekly "chunks".
Students can complete the required assignments and interact with other students and the faculty member throughout the week during times that are convenient to them, being aware of assignment deadlines. Students do not have to log in at designated times to view "live" lectures, but there are usually specific tasks and assignments each week. Practicum courses do require synchronous live online clinical conferences and on-site, hands-on clinical experiences.
Where students have opportunities to complete assignments and discussions that are posted in the online environment, a key component is collaboration and discussion. Courses cannot be completed sooner than the specified week number format; the program does not reflect an "at your own pace" model. Yes, each individual state board of nursing regulates out-of-state nursing education programs differently. If your state is currently not an approved location, please feel free to check back in the future for eligibility.
The first clinical course is done remotely with a faculty member. The remaining six clinical courses include online didactic education and clinical hours conducted at an approved clinical site in your local area.
Each clinical course has a required number of clinical hours ranging from 75 to The first semester of the program does not include clinical hours in your local area; clinicals at a local site can begin in the second semester of the program, depending on your course progression.
Nursing students take the lead in finding clinical sites and preceptors for each of the clinical courses. Our nursing faculty and staff will support students by communicating the required clinical setting type, providing suggestions for clinical site locations, and utilizing our growing network of clinical site agreements to assist students in finding locations.
Students will submit clinical sites and preceptor requests to the nursing school, who will then create the clinical site agreement and verify preceptor eligibility. Most students entering the program are working adults and need to complete some prerequisites in addition to the required Nursing courses. The program is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of working adults, so students may take varying credits per semester with the goal of completing the nursing program courses in about 3 years.
For working nurses with family obligations, the nursing faculty recommend no more than a part time course load to promote student success. If a student is entering with a need to complete prerequisite courses, it may take more than three years to complete the program. The program length will vary based on student course load and course availability. Coming Soon for Fall UA admissions: The nursing program will require that all program prerequisites and University Core courses be completed prior to beginning the nursing program courses, all at a grade of C or above.
No, there is not an entrance exam. Admissions requirements include a current, unencumbered LPN license and 2, hours of LPN-level experience within the last two years, and perquisite coursework.
The test is at the expense of the student and there are options for onsite or remote, the cost varies by testing location. Additionally, students seeking admission in the Fall of or beyond will be required to have completed all nursing program prerequisites and University Core courses at a grade of C or above for nursing program admission.
The LPN-BSN program prefers that you have all the required prerequisite courses completed prior to enrolling in nursing program courses. Students may choose to take their missing prerequisites locally. Completing prerequisites at a community college may save you time and money in completing your degree.
If you are not able to complete your prerequisites at a community college and otherwise meet the admissions criteria reside in a state board approved state, practicing LPN with at least hours of work experience in the last months , you can apply to the U of A and take most of the prerequisites online through the University of Arkansas. Prerequisite courses must be completed at the beginning of the program of study and before you are able to enroll in most Nursing classes.
Coming Soon for Fall admissions: To be eligible for nursing program admission, all program prerequisite and University core courses must be completed with a grade of C or above. We have 2 free online tools to help prospective students see what credits could transfer from their previous colleges to the U of A. Please note, not all schools are listed in these guides.
If you don't see your previous college listed, courses may still transfer if your previous college was regionally accredited. You show that you have worked at least 2, hours on the LPN level in that last 24 months by filling out a Nursing Experience Evidence form. Once you complete an application for admission, a link to the Nursing Experience Evidence form becomes available in your application center.
This is the form that you will download, print off, and have your employer fill out. You can upload the completed form back into your Application Center. You can use as many Nursing Experience Evidence forms as needed to prove the 2, hours of practice, but please only include work you have done as an LPN, not general work history.
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