ELEANOR MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING (NURS)
Margaret Sullivan, Department Head, Ozark Hall 217, 575-3904
PROFESSOR EMERITAE BATTENFIELD, ELDRED; PROFESSOR NEIGHBORS; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SULLIVAN; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BARTA; INSTRUCTORS BLAIR, MILLER, 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 |
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 | Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
| 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 5 CHEM 1074/1071L, Fund. of Chemistry 3 MATH 1203, College Algebra 3 PHIL 2103 or 3103 14 Total hours |
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 | Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
| 4 ZOOL 2213/2211L, Human Physiology, Lab 3 SOCI 2013 or 2033, or ANTH 1023 3 HESC 1403, Lifespan Development 3 HIST 2003 or 2013, or PLSC 2003 13 Total hours |
4 MBIO 2013/2011L, General Microbiology NOTE: In addition to successfully completing these courses, the student must pass ENGL 2003 or pass the 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 / Fall Semester | Junior Year - Spring Semester |
Summer Session (Level I) Fall Semester (Level I) 15 Total hours |
1 NURS 3341L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing 3 NURS 3343, Introduction to Nursing Research10 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 | Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| 8 NURS 4134/4144, Nursing Care of the Family 7 NURS 4213/4214, Care of Client II10 1 NURS 4241L, Tech. Interventions in Nursing 16 Total hours |
6 NURS 4313/4323, Care of Client III10 6 NURS 4603/4613, Wellness/Illness in the Community10 3 NURS 4713, Seminar in Clinical Nursing10 15 Total hours |
67 Total nursing hours
59 Total general education hours}
126 Total hours required for B.S.N. degree
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