Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses
Margaret Sullivan, Department Head, Ozark Hall 217, 575-3904
PROFESSOR EMERITAE BATTENFIELD, ELDRED; PROFESSOR NEIGHBORS; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SULLIVAN; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BARTA; INSTRUCTORS BLAIR, HARWELL, HUTCHCROFT, JOHNSON, McCONAUGHY, McHENRY, SEYMOUR
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas prepares students to enter the professional practice of nursing and/or pursue graduate-level nursing education. The curriculum provides the student with a theoretical base to practice professional nursing with diverse clients in various settings through the roles of caregiver, manager, teacher, and researcher. The program of study has been designed to emphasize one or more of these roles in each nursing course. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse (R.N.).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (B.S.N.) is awarded after successful completion of the nursing curriculum.
The B.S.N. program is accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
ADMISSION TO THE B.S.N. PROGRAM
Admission Policies
Admission to the B.S.N. program is limited. Final approval for admission will be determined by the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing faculty. Requirements for admission into the professional program of study are as follows:
1. An overall minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 is required. (Transfer GPA will be factored in if it is to the student's benefit. If U of A GPA is based on at least 12 hours of study and is greater than the transfer GPA, the U of A GPA will be used. If the student has less than 12 hours at the U of A, the transfer GPA will be factored in.)
2. Students will be ranked according to GPA for admission to the program.
3. Applications for admission must be submitted by December 1 for admission consideration. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.
4. Selection process will be completed by March 1.
5. All general education courses must be completed at the end of the spring semester prior to beginning the professional program of study.
6. The professional program of study begins in the summer following the sophomore year.
7. Students transferring from another nursing program must be eligible to return to that program to be considered for admission.
8. Students must meet the performance standards for the professional program of study.
9. CPR certification is required.
10. Hepatitis B vaccine must be verified.
11. Negative Tuberculin skin test or x-ray is required.
12. Health and liability insurance is required (check with the School of Nursing).
13. A car or reliable transportation is required.
Admission Requirements and Advanced Placement for Registered Nurses
Applicant to the R.N. to B.S.N. track must:
1. Meet College of Education and Health Professions admission requirements;
2. Have completed the general education studies. (RN students who have completed 58 hours of the required general studies may petition for exception to this policy if MATH 1203, statistics, and NURS 3013 have been completed.);
3. Have graduated from a State Board of Nursing approved program within the state of Arkansas, or an NLN-accredited out-of-state program;
4. Be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas.
5. Meet performance standards for the professional program of study.
6. Requirements necessary to receive advanced placement may vary with length of time since graduation and length of time of (or since) nursing employment.
7. Have received hepatitis-B vaccine.
8. Credit for following courses will be held in escrow until succesful completion of NURS 4213 and NURS 4214:
| NURS 3032 |
| NURS 3041 |
| NURS 3123/3133 |
| NURS 3312 |
| NURS 3341 |
| NURS 4103/4112 |
| NURS 4123/4133 |
| NURS 4134/4144 |
| NURS 4241 |
RN students will be considered as a separate group for admission purposes.
Performance Standards for Admission to and Progression
in the Professional Program of Study
Professional nurses must have the knowledge and ability to completely assist the biological, psychological, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of the client. After acceptance, but before admission to the B.S.N. program, students must show documentation for current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare providers. This requires the ability to successfully complete both the written and practical tests for certification. In addition, the following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the School of Nursing
1. Critical Thinking. Applicants must be able to analyze data, explore interpretations, generate hypotheses, select actions and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care of clients. In addition, applicants must be able to problem solve.
2. Psychomotor. All students must be able to:
a. assess clients through auscultation, percussion, palpation, and other diagnostic
maneuvers;
b. manipulate equipment necessary to assist the client to desired outcomes;
c. lift and move clients to provide safe care and emergency treatment;
d. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
e. perform independently of others; and
f. possess cognitive abilities to measure, calculate dosages, reason, analyze, and
synthesize.
3. Communication. Student nurses must be able to:
a. receive, translate, and import information by oral and written means according
to standards of the English language and safe nursing practice;
b. speak, hear, visually observe clients and interpret non-verbal behavior; and
c. communicate effectively through written and oral means with all health care
providers.
4. Behavioral/Social Attributes
Students are required to have social skills and emotional health sufficient to provide safe, therapeutic care. The ability to function in stressful environments and meet physically and mentally stressful demands is essential.
The study and practice of nursing requires strong emotional, intellectual, and physical capabilities. It is important for prospective nursing students to have a realistic view of the demanding curriculum before they decide to pursue the degree. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing if there are questions about their abilities to function in the clinical settings.
PROGRESSION, PROBATION, SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL AND DISMISSAL
1. Any nursing course in which a letter grade of "D" is received must be repeated. (Repetition of courses depends on clinical space available.)
2. Students who receive less than a grade of "C" or withdraw from any nursing course for any reason must petiton the School's Admission & Advancement Committee for readmission to the nursing major. Final decisions for readmission rests with the nursing faculty.
3. Students are limited to one petition for readmission. Readmission is limited by space availability.
4. Students who are dismissed from any clinical course will be suspended from all clinical courses until the dismissal is reviewed by the School. (Suspension means the student will not be permitted to attend any clinical assignment until the School reviews the issue.)
Readmission Policies
Any student whose enrollment in the professional program of study has been interrupted may seek readmission following the steps below:
1. Seek readmission into the University of Arkansas (if applicable).
2. Complete Readmission Application in the School of Nursing the semester prior to the semester of intended re-entry into the program. (Readmission is limited by space availability.)
3. If the student's enrollment was interrupted to attend another college, the University's transfer student admission policies would also apply for readmission.
BASIC NURSING EDUCATION CURRICULUM PLAN
(All nursing courses must be taken in sequence.)
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | |||
| Hours | |||
| 3 | ENGL 1013, Composition I | ||
| 5 | CHEM 1074/1071L, Fund. of Chemistry | ||
| 3 | MATH 1203, College Algebra | ||
| 3 | PHIL 2003, 2103, or 2203 | ||
| __ | |||
| 14 | Total hours | ||
| Spring Semester | |||
| 3 | ENGL 1023, Composition II | ||
| 4 | ZOOL 2443/2441L, Anatomy, Lab | ||
| 3 | COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm | ||
| 3 | PSYC 2003, General Psychology | ||
| 3 | Literature | ||
| __ | |||
| 16 | Total hours | ||
| Sophomore Year | |||
| Fall Semester | |||
| 4 | ZOOL 2213/2211L, Human Physiology, Lab | ||
| 3 | SOCI 2013 or 2033, or ANTH 1023 | ||
| 3 | HES 1403, Lifespan Development | ||
| 3 | HIST 2003 or 2013, or PLSC 2003 | ||
| __ | |||
| 13 | Total hours | ||
| Spring Semester | |||
| 4 | MBIO 2013/2011L, General Microbiology | ||
| 3 | English 3003 | ||
| 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities elective | ||
| 3 | STAT 2013, Statistics | ||
| 3 | NURS 3013, Computers in Health Care Systems | ||
| __ | |||
| 16 | Total hours | ||
| NOTE: In addition to successfully completing these courses, the student must pass ENGL 3003 or pass the Junior English Exemption Examination. RN students may petition for admission to the upper division with 58 hours if MATH 1203, STAT 2013 and NURS 3013 have been completed. | |||
| Junior Year | |||
| Summer Session (Level I) | |||
| Hours | |||
| 3 | NURS 3023, Concepts in Professional Nursing7 | ||
| 1 | NURS 3041L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing | ||
| 2 | NURS 3032, Therapeutic Communication | ||
| __ | |||
| 6 | Total hours | ||
| Fall Semester (Level I) | |||
| 3 | NURS 3123/3133, Nursing & Health Promotion | ||
| 3 | NURS 3313 Pathophysiology7 | ||
| 2 | NURS 3312, Pharmacology | ||
| 1 | NURS 3321, Health Assessment7 | ||
| 2 | NURS 3322 Intro to Teaching & Management7 | ||
| 1 | NURS 3141L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing | ||
| __ | |||
| 15 | Total hours | ||
| Spring Semester (Level II) | |||
| 1 | NURS 3341L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing | ||
| 3 | NURS 3343, Introduction to Nursing Research7 | ||
| 5 | NURS 4103/4112, Mental Health or Psychosocial Problems | ||
| 6 | NURS 4123/4133, Care of the Client I | ||
| __ | |||
| 15 | Total hours | ||
| Senior Year | |||
| Fall Semester (Level II) | |||
| 8 | NURS 4134/4144, Nursing Care of the Family | ||
| 7 | NURS 4213/4214, Care of Client II7 | ||
| 1 | NURS 4241L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing | ||
| __ | |||
| 16 | Total hours | ||
| Spring Semester (Level III) | |||
| 6 | NURS 4313/4323, Care of Client III7 | ||
| 6 | NURS 4603/4613, Wellness/Illness in the Community7 | ||
| 3 | NURS 4713, Seminar in Clinical Nursing7 | ||
| __ | |||
| 15 | Total hours | ||
| 67 | Total nursing hours | ||
| 59 | Total general education hours | ||
| 126 Total hours required for B.S.N. degree | |||
7Courses required for RNs seeking the B.S.N. This curriculum is subject to change to comply with national accreditation and the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Courses: Nursing (NURS)
217V Independent Study in Nursing (1-2) (Fa, Sp) A selected learning experience in nursing to exchange knowledge about and/or practice in the profession. Objectives and experiences are designed on an individual basis with a faculty adviser.
3013 Computers in Health Care Systems Focuses on the use of computers in the health care system. Basic computer terminology, equipment, evaluation of software, and nursing applications are discussed.
3023 Concepts in Professional Nursing Presents an overview of theories, principles, and concepts essential to professional nursing practice. Includes ethics and legal implications relevant to health care systems. Focus is on the nursing process as the organizing framework for the delivery of care. Also explores the roles of the professional nurse, concepts of health promotion, and the structure and function of the family. Must be taken with or prior to the first nursing practicum course.
3032 Therapeutic Communication Focuses on intrapersonal and interpersonal strategies necessary for effective nurse-client interactions. Introduces a variety of communication techniques including group process and dynamics.
3041L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Lab I The first campus laboratory experience to acquire selected technical skills basic to nursing practice.
3123 Nursing and Health Promotion An overview of theories of nursing principles and concepts from the liberal arts essential to the nursing profession. The nursing process, the roles of the professional nurse, and the dimensions of man are introduced. Corequisite: NURS 3133 and 3141L.
3133 Clinical Practicum: Nursing and Health Promotion The clinical component to NURS 3123. Allows student to apply knowledge and practice skills utilizing the nursing process. Corequisite: NURS 3123 and 3141L.
3141L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Lab II The second campus laboratory experience in a sequence of four courses. Technical skills in nursing practice to meet basic health care needs of the client are presented. Corequisite: NURS 3123 and 3133.
3312 Pharmacology in Nursing Focuses on the use of therapeutic drugs in the health care system. Nursing assessment of the client, safety measures, client education, and drug actions are emphasized throughout the study of drugs in relation to body systems.
3313 Pathophysiology Focuses on alterations in body systems and the clinical concepts of disease.
3321 Health Assessment Focuses on the assessment of health status, environment, nursing care needs, and referral needs. Specific technical skills related to the assessment of the client are demonstrated and practiced by students.
3322 Introduction to Teaching and Management in Nursing Introduces principles of teaching and management, and the professional nurse's role in these areas in the health care environment.
3341L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Lab III The third campus laboratory experience in a sequence of four courses. Technical skills common to adult health nursing practice are presented. Corequisite: NURS 4123 and 4133.
3343 Introduction to Nursing Research Introduces principles of research and the professional nurse's role in research utilization in the health care environment.
4103 Care of the Client with Mental Health or Psychosocial Problems Presents basic mental health concepts and the application of the nursing process in the care of the mentally ill clients of all ages. Corequisite: NURS 4112.
4112 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Mental Health or Psychosocial Problems Laboratory component of the mental health course. Allows students to work with clients with mental health problems, observe group process in therapy sessions, and develop interpersonal communication skills. Corequisite: NURS 4103.
4123 Care of the Client I Focuses on utilization and application of the nursing process in health promotion for adult clients with health deviations. Corequisite: NURS 4133 and 3341L.
4133 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Client I Clinical laboratory experience in a variety of health care settings for application of research-based knowledge and skills in the nursing care of adults with selected health problems. Corequisite: NURS 4123 and 3341L.
4134 Nursing Care of the Family Presents research-based concepts of professional nursing care for the childbearing and childrearing family. Principles of health promotion and health education for expanding families are integral to the course. Corequisite: NURS 4144 and 4241L.
4144 Clinical Practicum: Nursing Care of the Family Clinical laboratory experience for application of research-based knowledge and skills in the nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing family. Emphasis is on the birth process and health of children. Corequisite: NURS 4134 and 4241L.
4213 Care of the Client II Focuses on the application of the nursing process with the elderly clients in a variety of settings. Corequisite: NURS 4214.
4214 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Client II The laboratory experience for application of the nursing process in the care of the elderly in a variety of settings. Corequisite: NURS 4213.
4241L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Lab IV The final campus laboratory experience in a sequence of four courses. Selected technical skills common to family and critical care nursing practice are presented. Corequisite: NURS 4134 and 4144.
4313 Care of the Client III Focuses on utilization and application of the nursing process in the care of the critically ill client. Common principles and techniques essential to the care of clients in life-threatening physiologic crises are explored. Corequisite: NURS 4323.
4323 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Client III A clinical laboratory experience for application of research-based knowledge in the care of critically ill clients. Corequisite: NURS 4313.
4603 Wellness and Illness in the Community Focuses on the use of the nursing process to assist with the health concerns of the individual, family, or community. The concepts of community health nursing, health care delivery, health education, school health, and health resources are explored. Corequisite: NURS 4613.
4613 Clinical Practicum: Wellness and Illness in the Community The laboratory experience for the application of nursing process to assist the individual, family, or community in maintaining or restoring health in a variety of primary care settings. Corequisite: NURS 4603.
4713 Seminar in Clinical Nursing Provides specific clinical learning objectives designed to meet the individual needs of the student. Focuses on the nursing roles of caregiver, teacher, manager, and researcher. Arrangements for a preceptor for guidance are made on an individual basis. Must be taken the last semester of the student's enrollment in the nursing program.
491V Independent Study in Nursing (1-3) (Fa, Sp) A selected learning experience in nursing to enhance knowledge and/or practice of the profession. Objectives and experiences are designed on an individual basis with a faculty adviser. May be taken with any 3500-level nursing course or above.
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