Registered Nurse Program

Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Registered Nurse Program

The Nursing Program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
also offering LPN to RN Transition Track

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing is designed to prepare graduates to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and to function as Registered Nurses.  Graduates who attain RN licensure are prepared to provide client care at the beginning staff nurse level.  General nursing education imparts a broad base of nursing knowledge.  Those individuals wishing to pursue further education and/or a nursing specialty will have the necessary knowledge base upon which to advance their professional career. Nursing students complete clinical experiences in area healthcare facilities.  The Nursing Program at NWACC has an overall high NCLEX-RN pass rate.

Nursing Degree Sequence
Plan to devote at least 40-50 hours per week to this Program as it is outlined below. Many students have found it quite advantageous to complete some or all of the general education prerequisite courses prior to entering the Nursing Program. Full-time employment during the nursing program is strongly discouraged. Check the College Catalog for prerequisites before enrolling in a class.

PREREQUISITE SEMESTER

BIOL 2214 Anatomy and Physiology I * --4 hours

MATH 1204 College Algebra or MATH 1103 Survey of College Mathematics ** --4 hours

Semester Total 8 hours

FALL SEMESTER - FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR

BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology II *-- 4 hours

PSYC 2003 General Psychology-- 3 hours

NURS 9108 Fundamentals of Nursing --8 hours

Semester Total 15 hours

SPRING SEMESTER - FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR

MBIO 2014 General Microbiology --4 hours

ENGL 1013 English Composition I --3 hours

NURS 9206 Nursing Care of Adults I --6 hours

NURS 9203 Nursing Care of Older Adults --3 hours

Semester Total 16 hours

SUMMER TERM

College Level Elective --3 hours

PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development --3 hours

Semester Total 6 hours

FALL SEMESTER - SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR

ENGL 1023 English Composition II --3 hours

NURS 9305 Nursing Care of Adults II --5 hours

NURS 9306 Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families --6 hours

Semester Total 14 hours

SPRING SEMESTER - SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR

CISQ 1103 Introduction to Computer Information or OSIM 1003 Keyboarding** --3 hours

NURS 9404 Nursing Care of Persons with Psychosocial Stressors --4 hours

NURS 9406 Nursing Care of Adults III --6 hours

Semester Total 13 hours

GENERAL EDUCATION = 33 or 34 hours

NURSING = 38 hours

TOTAL PROGRAM = 71 or 72 hours

* Anatomy and Physiology credit must be no older than 5 years. Prerequisite / Proficiency required. See College Catalog.

** Non-transferable