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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Nursing<br />

113<br />

Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />

LOCATION: Wells Hall<br />

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1069<br />

FAX: (870) 460-1969<br />

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3606,<br />

<strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />

Faculty/Mission/Goals<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Mitchell (Chair); Associ<strong>at</strong>e<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Foshee, Taylor; Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />

Shaw, Walters; Instructors Cobb, Gouner.<br />

The overall mission <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong><br />

Nursing is to strive for excellence in the<br />

prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> technical nurses and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

nurse generalists. This mission is accomplished<br />

through the following goals:<br />

1. The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es to provide<br />

nursing care for individuals, families, and<br />

families in communities in structured settings;<br />

2. The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es to provide<br />

nursing care for individuals, families, and<br />

communities within a variety <strong>of</strong> health care<br />

settings;<br />

3. The encouragement <strong>of</strong> critical thinking<br />

to guide nursing interventions which promote,<br />

maintain, and restore health; and<br />

4. The development <strong>of</strong> accountability<br />

through a commitment to pr<strong>of</strong>essional nursing<br />

practice and lifelong learning.<br />

Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Nursing<br />

(BSN) Degree<br />

The Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing <strong>of</strong>fers a four-year<br />

curriculum <strong>of</strong> study leading to a Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />

Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree.<br />

BSN Admission Requirements<br />

Upon completion <strong>of</strong> the lower-division<br />

general educ<strong>at</strong>ion and nursing support courses,<br />

students are eligible to apply for admission to<br />

upper-division nursing. Applic<strong>at</strong>ions must be<br />

submitted to the Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing by April 1<br />

for admission to the Fall semester. All<br />

applicants are required to:<br />

1. meet all <strong>University</strong> requirements;<br />

2. have a minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.50 in the<br />

lower-division general educ<strong>at</strong>ion and nursing<br />

support courses;<br />

3. have a grade <strong>of</strong> “C” or better in all<br />

general educ<strong>at</strong>ion and nursing support courses;<br />

4. complete NURS <strong>2003</strong> Introduction to<br />

Nursing Concepts and Roles with a grade <strong>of</strong><br />

“C” or better; and<br />

5. submit an applic<strong>at</strong>ion for admission to<br />

upper-division nursing with an <strong>at</strong>tached<br />

handwritten one-page st<strong>at</strong>ement expressing<br />

reason(s) for seeking a baccalaure<strong>at</strong>e degree in<br />

nursing and outlining career goals(s).<br />

Associ<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Applied Science in<br />

Nursing (AASN) Degree<br />

The Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing <strong>of</strong>fers an LPN-<br />

RN Transition Program leading to the Associ<strong>at</strong>e<br />

<strong>of</strong> Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) Degree.

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