All policies are reviewed and updated routinely. The following handbook is the most 当前的.
Information for Undergraduate 护理 学生
A minimum grade of “C” in each nursing course is required for progression in the nursing 序列.
一个学生 discontinues the nursing 序列 for any reason must petition the School of 护理 Admissions Committee for readmission into the nursing 程序. 学生 are permitted only one readmission. Acceptance for readmission is based on availability of space, documentation of corrected deficiencies, and approval of the nursing faculty. 学生 who are readmitted are accountable for the degree 需求 in force at the time of readmission.
High School graduates may qualify for the accelerated track. The accelerated track allows incoming freshmen who earned 18 college credit hours of BSN degree general/supportive courses to accelerate their degree and finish three 年 verses four 年. 学生 eligible for the accelerated track must have an ACT composite score of 22 or equivocal SAT score, and completed (with a grade of C or better) or received Advanced Placement credit for Composition 1 and Composition 2 and all other BSN pre-requites 课程列表. 学生 eligible for this track must enroll in Anatomy and Physiology I and II with the respected labs during the initial summer terms after high school 毕业.
RNs with an Associate Degree or Diploma may apply for advanced placement in the BSN 程序. The RN will receive credit for 33 semester hours held in escrow. RNs完成 the same general education and support courses as students in the prelicensure BSN 程序 but have a specified 程序 for completing theory and clinical nursing course 需求. A letter of recommendation from a 当前的 or most recent RN supervisor in a nursing position is required of all licensed applicants.
学生 seeking transfer credit from another institution must submit course descriptions and transcripts to the 护理学院 and meet with the dean. All faculty are included in the evaluation and placement of transfer students in the nursing 序列 and make recommendations regarding transfer of nursing credit to the dean. 标准化考试 and validation of skills may be required based on the evaluation of transcripts.
The Arkansas State Board of 护理 requires a criminal background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and by the Arkansas State Police for graduates of nursing 学校. The Arkansas State Board of 护理 has the authority to deny application for nurse licensure to any person who has been convicted of a crime. 一个学生 has been convicted of a crime should schedule an appointment with the dean of the 护理学院. Additionally, a criminal background check will be conducted at students’ expense before students are allowed to participate in clinical experiences.
护理 students are NOT covered by 大学 or the clinical facilities for injuries and exposures to illnesses which occur in the course of clinical assignments or when traveling to and from clinical assignments or off-campus nursing related activities. Additionally, all nursing students are assigned to care for persons with a variety of diagnoses, including blood-borne illnesses. The PT电子 护理学院 requires specific immunizations PRIOR to acceptance in nursing 程序s. 联系院长 of 护理 for a list of required immunizations. 学生 who are planning to major in nursing and who speak English as a second language are to meet 需求 of 大学. This requirement is to enhance the chance for success of nursing majors who speak English as a second language.
Information regarding tuition and fees may be found in the PT电子 Catalog.