Associate in Applied Science in Nursing

(AASN)

At the associate degree level, emphasis is placed on providing and managing direct care to individuals with common well defined problems. The associate degree graduate functions as a team member using nursing diagnoses and established protocols for individuals in acute care and community based settings. Additionally, the graduate participates as a member of the profession in appropriate specialty and politically focused nursing organizations. ASU offers two Associate Degree programs:

LPN-AASN Option

The LPN-AASN program provides upward mobility for the LPN to receive an Associate Degree and become a Registered Nurse and is offered at the following campuses:

• ASU-Jonesboro: email: Jenafer Wray; 870-972-3074

• ASU-Beebe:email:  Debbie Holmberg, 501-882-8891

• ASU-Mountain Home: email: Paula Thitoff; 870-508-6113

• Mid-South Community College-West Memphis, AR: email:  Sonya Perkins 870-733-6899 or email:  Lisa Schafer  870-733-6811

Traditional AASN Option

The Traditional AASN Program offers a 2-year Associate Degree for students with no prior nursing experience and is offered at the following campuses:

• ASU Beebe: email: Debbie Holmberg; 501-882-8891

• ASU Mountain Home:email: Paula Thitoff 870-508-6113

• Mid-South Community College-West Memphis, AR: email: Sonya Perkins 870-733-6899 or email: Lisa Schafer 870-733-6811

The AASN program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission,3343 Peachtree Road NE,Suite #850, Atlanta, GA 30326; Telephone (404) 975-5000.  Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible for the National Council of State Board of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX) and, after passing the examination, is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state(s) to which application is made.

 

Questions?

Please call the School of Nursing at:

(870) 972-3074

or email Jenafer Wray, Pre-Nursing Advisor, Jenafer Wray jwray@astate.edu

 

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