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
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