2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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division <strong>of</strong>NURSINGLOCATION: Wells HallCAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1069 / FAX: (870) 460-1969MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3606, <strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656Faculty / Mission / GoalsAssoci<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Eustace (Chair), Foshee, Taylor; Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorsO’Fallon, Ruff, Shaw, Walters; Instructor Crow.The overall mission <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing is to strive for excellence inthe prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> technical nurses and pr<strong>of</strong>essional nurse generalists. Thismission is accomplished through the following goals:1. The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es to provide nursing care for individuals, families, andfamilies in communities in structured settings;2. The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es to provide nursing care for individuals, families, andcommunities within a variety <strong>of</strong> health care settings;3. The encouragement <strong>of</strong> critical thinking to guide nursing interventions whichpromote, maintain, and restore health; and4. The development <strong>of</strong> accountability through a commitment to pr<strong>of</strong>essional nursingpractice and lifelong learning.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Nursing (BSN) DegreeThe Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing <strong>of</strong>fers a four-year curriculum <strong>of</strong> study leading to a Bachelor<strong>of</strong> Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree. The BSN program is accredited by the N<strong>at</strong>ionalLeague for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is also approved by the <strong>Arkansas</strong> St<strong>at</strong>eBoard <strong>of</strong> Nursing.BSN Admission RequirementsUpon completion <strong>of</strong> the lower-division general educ<strong>at</strong>ion and nursing supportcourses, students are eligible to apply for admission to upper-division nursing courses. Inspecial circumstances, <strong>at</strong> the discretion <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing Chair, the student maylack up to 9 credits <strong>of</strong> general educ<strong>at</strong>ion or nursing support courses when entering upperdivisionnursing. Otherwise, the student must successfully complete general educ<strong>at</strong>ion ornursing support courses before taking NURS 444V Concepts in Nursing Care III. Applic<strong>at</strong>ionsmust be submitted to the Division <strong>of</strong> Nursing by April 1 for admission to the Fallsemester. L<strong>at</strong>e applic<strong>at</strong>ions will be considered on an individual basis if space is available.All applicants are required to:1. meet all <strong>University</strong> requirements;2. have a cumul<strong>at</strong>ive GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.50 in general educ<strong>at</strong>ion and nursing support courses.Students with a cumul<strong>at</strong>ive GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 in the general educ<strong>at</strong>ion andnursing support courses may be provisionally admitted to the upper division nursingcourses if space is available. Provisional admission will be removed when the studentsuccessfully completes 14 credit hours <strong>of</strong> upper division nursing courses;Nursing147
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