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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Nursing<br />

114<br />

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

AASN Admission Requirements<br />

Applic<strong>at</strong>ions to the LPN-RN Transition<br />

Program must be received prior to April 1 for<br />

admission into the Summer II 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 all<br />

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

completed;<br />

3. have a letter <strong>of</strong> recommend<strong>at</strong>ion from<br />

the student’s practical nursing school with the<br />

d<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>ion;<br />

4. have a handwritten one-page letter<br />

indic<strong>at</strong>ing why he/she wishes to become a<br />

registered nurse; and<br />

5. have a current <strong>Arkansas</strong> LPN license.<br />

Progression in the Nursing Sequence<br />

A minimum grade <strong>of</strong> “C” in each nursing<br />

course is required for progression in the nursing<br />

sequence.<br />

Readmission<br />

A student who discontinues the nursing<br />

sequence for any reason must petition the<br />

Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing Admission Committee for<br />

readmission into the nursing program.<br />

Students are permitted only one readmission.<br />

Acceptance for readmission is based on<br />

availability <strong>of</strong> space, document<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />

corrected deficiencies, and approval <strong>of</strong> the<br />

nursing faculty. Students who are readmitted<br />

are accountable for the degree requirements in<br />

force <strong>at</strong> the time <strong>of</strong> readmission.<br />

Admission (Advanced Placement)<br />

Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed<br />

Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Licensed Practical<br />

Technical Nurses (LPTNs) may qualify for<br />

advanced placement within the BSN clinical<br />

course sequence. Only nursing course work<br />

completed <strong>at</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional League for Nursing<br />

(NLN) accredited schools may be submitted for<br />

credit without valid<strong>at</strong>ion examin<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

RNs with an Associ<strong>at</strong>e Degree or Diploma<br />

may apply for advanced placement in the BSN<br />

nursing program according to the <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />

Articul<strong>at</strong>ion Model. The RN may receive credit<br />

for 25 semester hours for NURS 311V<br />

Concepts in Nursing Care I, NURS 332V<br />

Concepts in Nursing Care II, and NURS 3103<br />

Nursing Skills. RNs who have gradu<strong>at</strong>ed from<br />

nursing school 12-60 months prior to applic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

to the program must submit the “Employee<br />

Verific<strong>at</strong>ion Form” obtained from the<br />

Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing as part <strong>of</strong> the admission<br />

process and for valid<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> clinical skills. RNs<br />

who gradu<strong>at</strong>ed from a nursing school more than<br />

60 months prior to applic<strong>at</strong>ion to the program<br />

may earn credit toward advanced placement by<br />

valid<strong>at</strong>ion examin<strong>at</strong>ions. For advanced<br />

placement tests, the minimal passing score is 45<br />

for the ACT/PEP and 90 for the NLN Nursing<br />

Mobility Pr<strong>of</strong>ile II (Book I and II). RNs may<br />

also apply for admission into an Advanced<br />

Placement Track according to the <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />

Articul<strong>at</strong>ion Model. RNs complete the same<br />

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

students enrolled in the BSN program but have<br />

an individualized program for completing<br />

clinical nursing requirements.<br />

LPNs/LPTNs may apply for advanced<br />

placement in the BSN nursing program<br />

according to the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Articul<strong>at</strong>ion Model.<br />

LPNs/LPTNs may receive credit for 11<br />

semester hours for NURS 311V Concepts in<br />

Nursing Care I. LPNs/LPTNs who have<br />

gradu<strong>at</strong>ed from nursing school 12-60 months

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