Nursing Program

Nursing Program

Bachelor's of Nursing Program

Nursing is a career filled with endless personal and professional rewards. Nurses save lives, provide comfort and reassurance to patients and their families during the most frightening and tragic situations, and share in the joys of birth, recovery and survival. Nurses make a difference in all that they do - it is no wonder they are time and time again considered the most trusted profession as cited by the annual Gallup poll on a regular basis. When young men and women choose a career in nursing they are choosing to spend their lives helping others, using skills that blend scientific knowledge with compassion and caring. There are few professions that offer such a rewarding combination of high tech and high touch.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR'S OF NURSING PROGRAM

Prospective students must:

Provide records of completion for High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
Complete All Admission Requirements for Philander Smith University
Provide Transcripts from all Colleges, Universities, or Nursing and Allied Health
Programs Attended
Submit ACT Reading Score above 19, Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score Greater
Than 240, and Accuplacer Math Score or 246 or Greater
Possess a GPA of 2.5 or greater on Prerequisites Nursing Courses with a grade “C” or
Greater
Declare Nursing as a Major
Obtain an ATI TEAS Entrance Exam Score of 60 or greater
Submit a copy of a TB Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
Provide current CPR Card (Must be AHA Health Care Provider)
Provide a current Immunization Record showing MMR (TDap within 10 years)
Complete and application and submit to the Elders School of Nursing and gain acceptance and approval from an Advisor in the School of Nursing
Complete a Criminal Background Screening and Drug Screen from a Predetermined
Company selected by the School of Nursing
If transferring from another Nursing Program, please provide a Letter of Good Standing
From the Nursing Program Director

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

This school provides equal employment, admission, and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, handicap, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the program it operates.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT

ADA Statement: “Qualiﬁed, self-identiﬁed students with documented disabilities had the right to free accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at American Nursing Assistants Association (ANAA).”

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet the minimum requirements for graduation within the program period. The classroom portion of the training is approximately 74 hours (19 class days) in length and the clinical portion is approximately 16 hours (2 days) in length for a total of 90 hours for the Program.

Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 74 class hours for the program and 16 clinical hours for consideration for graduation.

Upon successful completion of 48 contact hours, students will receive a Home Care Aide Certificate of Completion. Students who successfully complete both the classroom and clinical portion of the course and meet their financial obligations to the school will receive a Certificate of Completion which qualifies them to take the state exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Arkansas.

Potential work locations where graduates may be employed include home health, hospice, long-term care, physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and assisted living facilities.