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2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Associ<strong>at</strong>e Of Applied Science In General Technology<br />

Emergency Medical Technology students may choose to earn an Associ<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong><br />

Applied Science in General Technology degree. There are two (2) options for<br />

completion <strong>of</strong> this degree plan; details <strong>of</strong> requirements for this degree are found in<br />

the Division <strong>of</strong> General Studies section on page 148 in this c<strong>at</strong>alog.<br />

Practical Nursing Technical Certific<strong>at</strong>e<br />

The Practical Nursing (PN) technical certific<strong>at</strong>e program is approved by the<br />

<strong>Arkansas</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Board <strong>of</strong> Nursing with regular evalu<strong>at</strong>ions to ensure a quality<br />

educ<strong>at</strong>ion in the nursing field. It is designed to prepare qualified individuals to<br />

meet community nursing needs to perform those functions th<strong>at</strong> are generally<br />

recognized as being within the scope <strong>of</strong> practical nursing and where the skill <strong>of</strong><br />

registered nursing is not required.<br />

The following are prerequisites for the Practical Nursing Program:<br />

1. Participant must be <strong>at</strong> least eighteen (18) years old.<br />

2. Participant must have a high school diploma or equivalent.<br />

3. Participant must have successfully completed the UAM College <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />

McGehee enrollment requirements.<br />

4. Completion <strong>of</strong> the following coursework:<br />

BIOL 2233 An<strong>at</strong>omy & Physiology I<br />

BIOL 2243 An<strong>at</strong>omy & Physiology II<br />

BIOL 2291 Lab for An<strong>at</strong>omy & Physiology I<br />

BIOL 2301 Lab for An<strong>at</strong>omy & Physiology II<br />

P E 3413 Nutrition<br />

Major Requirements: 41 semester hours<br />

NUR 1004 PN Pharmacology<br />

NUR 1101 PN Voc<strong>at</strong>ional/Legal/Ethics<br />

NUR 1116 PN Nursing Principles and Skills<br />

NUR 1163 PN Nursing for Geri<strong>at</strong>rics<br />

NUR 1203 IV Therapy<br />

NUR 1231 PN Nursing <strong>of</strong> Mothers and Infants<br />

NUR 1242 PN Nursing <strong>of</strong> Children<br />

NUR 1316 PN Adult Nursing I<br />

NUR 2151 PN Mental Health and Illness<br />

NUR 2264 PN Clinical I<br />

NUR 2326 PN Clinical II<br />

NUR 2413 PN Clinical III<br />

NUR 2421 PN Adult Nursing II<br />

Nursing Assistant Program Certific<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency<br />

The Nursing Assistant program focuses on safe and effective performance to<br />

provide care in a health care setting. Emphasis is placed on specific nursing<br />

assistant duties and on the concepts pertaining to the psychosocial aspect <strong>of</strong> care<br />

giving. The participants have eighty (80) hours <strong>of</strong> classroom theory. Forty (40)<br />

clinical hours will be spent in a long-term care setting providing actual hands-on<br />

care. Students who successfully complete the CNA program are eligible to take<br />

the skills and written examin<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> lead to <strong>Arkansas</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Certific<strong>at</strong>ion as a<br />

Nurse Assistant (CNA).<br />

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<strong>2005</strong>-07 arkansas monticello c<strong>at</strong>alog

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