All programs offered in the School of Nursing are approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Upon graduation, the student is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse.

Monticello, USA

University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing

A student must successfully complete all general education and nursing supportive requirements before entering the nursing sequence. All applicants are required to: 1. Meet all University admission requirements; 2. Have a UAM cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; 3. Submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director from all Registered Nursing programs that the student has ever attended; 4. ACT total composite score of 19 or higher; 5. Completion of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-admission test (PAX) with a score at or above the national reported mean and; 6. Complete all general education and nursing supportive requirements with at least a “C” or better grade AND maintain a GPA of 2.50 or better in both sets of requirements.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree [pre-licensure]

Pre-Med

Applicants admitted to the nursing sequence who graduated 24 months or less from a practical nursing program must complete a validation examination with a score of greater than or equal to 75% to receive advanced placement credit for NURS 311V. The validation examination may only be taken once. Applicants admitted who graduated 25 months or more from a practical nursing program must take course NURS 311V, and thereby do not qualify for advanced placement.

LPN to BSN Advanced Placement Program

Associate Degree

RNs with an Associate Degree or nursing diploma from an accredited nursing school may apply for the RN to BSN Advanced Placement Program. RNs complete the same general education and supportive courses as students enrolled in the pre-licensure BSN program but have a specified program for completing theory and clinical nursing course requirements. The RN will receive credit for 33 semester hours to be held in escrow until successful completion of the program. All clinical experiences are preceptors at approved facilities. RNs may progress through the program using a 12-month accelerated option to a 24-month extended option. RN applicants may be required to provide a demonstration of nursing skills competency through written and/or performance-based testing as defined by the Arkansas Nursing Education Progression Model.

University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing

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