Applicants must show proof of: • Completion of an ARNEC program application packet • Graduation from a State Board approved technical/practical nursing program • Possess a valid, unencumbered LPN/LPTN/LVN license • Completion of the required general education courses from an accredited college or university with a grade of “C” or better • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above. GPA is composed of the overall required general education courses. • An official high school transcript (or GED completion transcript) • Official transcripts from all colleges attended • All classes are taught in the English language, making it necessary that students are able to read, speak, write, and comprehend the English language proficiently. All international students and students who speak English as a second language must pass a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). • Taking the LPN GAP (General Achievement Profile) exam • Drug screen Students will be ranked and selected based on required general education course GPA and LPN GAP (comprehensive exam) scores. Students must comply with the admission requirements set forth by BRTC in addition to the ARNEC requirements. Program information is subject to change. See Academic Advisor. Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab Microbiology with lab Freshman English I Freshman English II Intermediate Algebra (or higher) Math for Nurses Basic Human Nutrition General Psychology OR Introduction to Psychology Human Growth & Development Intro to Computer Concepts OR Intro to Computer Information Systems Total General Education Requirements: 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 36 hours Spring Semester (16 weeks): Nursing Process I Nursing Practicum I Summer Semester (12 weeks): Nursing Process II Nursing Practicum II Fall Semester (16 weeks): Nursing Process III NCLEX-RN Preparation Nursing Practicum III Total Nursing Course Requirements: Total General Education Requirements: Total Requirements for AAS in Nursing: 9 hours 3 hours 6 hours 3 hours 8 hours 1 hour 3 hours 33 Hours 36 Hours 69 Hours Upon acceptance into the program, the student must provide the following: • Proof of current American Heart Association: Healthcare Provider CPR course (AHA/BLS-HCP) • Proof of current PPD Skin Test or Chest X-Ray • Verification that the Hepatitis B series has been completed or started, or that a Waiver Claim Form is signed Also: • All required general education courses must be completed by the time nursing courses begin • Selected applicants must take and pass a medical math competency exam with a 90% pass rate • Selected applicants must complete and pass the background check Tuition for Registered Nursing Core Courses will be assessed as follows: • $70 per credit hour for In-State Residents, including residents in the Missouri Counties of Butler, Dunklin, Oregon, Pemiscot, and Ripley; $178 per credit hour for Out-of-State Residents • An online testing fee of $60 will also be required each semester This 12-month program combines classroom instruction with clinical experiences. Six LPN programs have joined together to form a consortium, the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC). ARNEC offers a new and innovative approach via a nontraditional delivery format of nursing theory by interactive video. The program will serve up to 20 students at each of the six distance learning sites. Theory (nursing lectures) will be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. and clinical time will take place on weekends. This program was designed to meet the needs of working LPNs/LPTNs/LVNs. This program meets the requirements of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Graduates of the program receive an Associate of Applied Science degree which prepares them to take the NCLEX-RN (the Registered Nurse licensing examination). Due to the strenuous nature of the nursing curriculum, BRTC reserves the right to determine eligibility of any student to enroll or continue in the nursing program. Eligibility is determined by the faculty’s evaluation of the student’s ability to perform the tasks and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse and to complete the clinical and course objectives. These abilities are re-evaluated during and after each course. Black River Technical College seeks to be in compliance with both the spirit and the letter of the law as stated in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Students seeking ADA accomodations must contact Rachel Koons, P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Phone 870-248-4000, ext 4014, or fax 870-248-4100, or e-mail rachel.koons@blackrivertech.org. Contact must be made two weeks prior to the beginning of each enrollment period. P.O. Box 468 - 1410 Highway 304 East Pocahontas, AR 72455 870-248-4000 www.blackrivertech.edu P.O. Box 1565 - 1 Black River Drive Paragould, AR 72450 870-239-0969 Black River Tech nical C ollege Dream It...Believe It...Achieve It...