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Nursing Education

In 2007-08, 373 nursing students from various educational institutions, ranging from the LPN to the master’s level, participated in educational experiences at the AHECs.

The AHECs play an important role assisting nursing students in rural areas with academic advising, registration, computer and interactive video access, and course assistance. Through UAMS College of Nursing faculty in the AHECs, rural nurses can earn credits toward the following UAMS degree programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Completion or RN to Articulated BSN/MNSc)

  • Masters of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner tracks, Nursing Administration or Nurse Educator)

  • Masters of Nursing Science (Bridge Process for RNs with baccalaureate degree in field other than nursing)

UAMS College of Nursing

In 2007-08, 77 students were enrolled in the UAMS Nursing outreach programs in El Dorado, Fayetteville, Helena, and Texarkana, a collaboration between these AHECs and the College of Nursing.

RN to BSN (Baccalaureate Completion) and Articulated BSN/MNSc allow two pathways leading to completion of the BSN degree for Associate Degree or Diploma Registered Nurses. Programs are available through the AHECs via interactive video and the Internet. Upon completion of the BSN, students may apply to the MNSc program.

The Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) program prepares nurses for advanced nursing practice in the roles of clinician, administrator, and educator, as well as providing a foundation for doctoral study. Courses are offered through interactive video, by Internet, or taught on-site by AHEC faculty.

Other Nursing Programs

Nursing students from other institutions rotating through the AHECs included:

  • 110 LPN students from Indian Capital Area Vo-Tech, UA Fort Smith, and Southeast Arkansas College

  • 14 RN Diploma students from Jefferson Regional School of Nursing, and Southeast Arkansas College

  • 1 ADN from UA Fort Smith

  • 147 BSN students from Arkansas State University, UA Fort Smith, UA Monticello and UA Pine Bluff

  • 4 out of state students from the University of South Alabama (2 MSN), University of Tennessee (1 PhD) and 1 whose college was not listed.

  • 16 Nursing Assistant students from Good Faith Fund and Petra Allied Health

  • 3 Advance Practice Nurse from UCA

  • 1 MNSc from U of A Community College

Please see the AHEC Annual Report (pdf)  for additional information.

Click here for information on the UAMS College of Nursing.

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