2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

On an annual basis, The Division of Nursing provides the NLNAC with informationregarding tuition, fees, and the length of the nursing program. The NLNAC may becontacted at 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, telephone 212-363-5555.Exit Examination RequirementBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Associate of Applied Science in Nursing(AASN: LPN-RN fast track) degree students are required to take a Division of Nursingfaculty selected, standardized exit examination to determine readiness to take the NationalCouncil Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The score recommendedby the agency that prepares the exit examination will be required of students forsuccessful completion of degree requirements. If the recommended exit examination scoreis not achieved, the student will not receive a transcript or diploma signifying completionof degree requirements until the required score is achieved with subsequent testing(s) and/or remedial work is completed to the satisfaction of the Chair of the Division of Nursing. Ifthe student does not achieve the required score on the second attempt at taking the exitexamination, an NCLEX-RN review course designated by the Chair of the DON will berequired before a third or subsequent attempt at taking the exit exam will be allowed.Required retesting after the first attempt at taking the exit examination and/or remedialwork (including the NCLEX-RN review course) costs will be at the student’s expense. Theexit examination requirement does not apply to the RN to BSN advanced placementstudent.Major RequirementsAll baccalaureate degrees require at least 124 hours of college credit (courses at the1000-level or above). These courses must include the General Education and supportcourses cited below and must include at least 40 hours of 3000-4000 level courses.Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Major Requirements: ............................................................................................................ 63 hoursNURS 2003 Intro. to Nursing Concepts & RolesNURS 3103 Nursing SkillsNURS 311V Concepts in Nursing Care INURS 332V Concepts in Nursing Care IINURS 3333 Health AssessmentNURS 4153 Community Health NursingNURS 444V Concepts in Nursing Care IIINURS 4473 Nursing ResearchNURS 452V Concepts in Nursing Care IVNURS 4504 Leadership and Management in Prof. NursingSupportive Requirements: ................................................................................................... 37 hoursBIOL 2233 Anatomy and Physiology IBIOL 2291 Anatomy and Physiology I LaboratoryBIOL 2243 Anatomy and Physiology IIBIOL 2381 Anatomy and Physiology II LaboratoryBIOL 3553 MicrobiologyBIOL 3561 Microbiology LaboratoryBIOL 4683 PathophysiologyCHEM 1023 Introductory ChemistryCHEM 1031 Introductory Chemistry LaboratoryChoose one of the following:MATH 1043 College Algebra orMATH 1003 Survey of MathematicsP E 3413 Nutrition150Nursing