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Applications to the School of Nursing are only open at certain times each year, be
sure to check the dates for your intended program. These dates are firm. If you miss the deadline, you will be considered for the next open application.
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| empty table header | LPN to AASN *Requires SPANS & Smart Measures | LPN to AASN (online) *Requires SPANS & Smart Measures | Paramedic to AASN *Requires SPANS & Smart Measures | Traditional Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) *Requires SPANS & Smart Measures | Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) |
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| Fall Applications Open | April 30th | March 15th |  |
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April 30th |
| Fall Applications Closed | June 7th | May 1st | |
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June 7th |
| Spring Applications Open | |
August 31st | August 31st | August 31st | August 31st |
| Spring Applications Closed | |
October 15th | October 15th | October 15th | October 1st |
| Summer Applications Open | |
January 5th | |
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March 1st | |
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Whether you want to do travel nursing, assist in procedures, deliver babies, or care for the elderly, you can find your calling through Nursing at A-State
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I chose A-State for my MSN-FNP for several reasons - the pride this community has for their college is unreal! and the professors help you find preceptors for your clinical hours, which is huge and isn’t something that many schools offered. I am still in communication with professors and preceptors, who also practice in our area.
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THE ARKANSAS NURSING EDUCATION PROGRESSION MODEL PHILOSOPHY
The discipline of nursing is pluralistic and multifaceted. It has various entries and exits provided by numerous types and levels of educational programs. A common core of knowledge is shared by all of nursing education. Educational programs that recognize this common core better serve the individual nurse, as well as the public and the nursing profession. This recognition facilitates the educational mobility of students. “Educational mobility allows movement of the nurse from one type of licensure to another and from one type of program (LPN, LPTN, Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN) to another with maximum ease and recognizes the value of prior nursing education” (Arkansas Nurse Educators’ White Paper, 1990, pg. 1).Efficient and effective educational mobility of individuals is promoted by articulation arrangements agreements and progression models among institutions. The progression model facilitates educational mobility by one program’s courses being comparable with courses in another program that offers a higher level of education (Arkansas Nurse Educators’ White Paper, 1990, pg. 1). Educational mobility should be limited only by the nurse’s ability and personal choice.
The following assumptions support an articulation model to facilitate nurses’ continued education within the State of Arkansas.
- Reality mandates the necessity for educational mobility within the discipline of nursing.
- The public and the nursing profession are best served by a statewide nursing education progression model characterized by admission of students with advanced standing.
- Nurse educators are best qualified to design and implement nursing education progression models.
- Each nursing educational program is unique within itself and its community.
- Learning outcomes of educational programs verify achievement of the graduate regardless of entry characteristics of the student.
- The discipline of nursing is ever changing; therefore, a nursing education progression
model must be periodically evaluated.
NURSING EDUCATION PROGRESSION MODEL ELEMENTS
Nursing education programs participating in the Arkansas Nursing Education Progression Model agree to the following:
- Non-nursing credits from a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be transferred, subject to individual college/university policies.
- Non-nursing credits from non-accredited institutions of higher learning are not transferable.
- Nursing credits from previous nursing education program are held in escrow until graduation, at which time it is noted on the transcript as being accepted.
- Minimum number of nursing semester credit hours that will be awarded for previous nursing learning and the maximum number of nursing semester credit hours that will be required to be completed in the program will be adhered to as specified in Tables 1 & 2 below.
- Requirements for testing/non-testing and work experience will be adhered to as specified
in Table 3 below.
Arkansas Nursing Education Progression Model, cont.
Nursing Credit Paramneters for the Progressing LPN or LVN
| The LPN or LVN articulating to | Associate Degree in Nursing * | Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing | Diploma in Nursing |
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| Will be awarded at least the following number of semester credit hours | 6 semester hours in nursing | 11 semester hours in nursing | 25 semester hours in nursing |
| Will be required to complete no more than the following number of semester credit hours. | 40 semester hours in nursing | 59 semester hours in nursing | 60 semester hours in nursing |
* LPN-to-RN Associate Degree Programs, which admit only LPNs and no unlicensed students, might not record the articulating credit on the student’s transcript and still meet this parameter.
Nursing Credit Parameters for the Progressing RN who graduated from an associate degree or diploma program that was NLNAC, ACEN, or CNEA accredited; or, Arkansas State Board Approved at the time of graduation
| The RN progressing to: | Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing* |
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| Will be awarded at least the following number of semester credit hours in nursing by either transfer credit OR progression but not BOTH. | 33 semester hours in nursing |
| Will be required to complete no more than the following number of semester credit hours. | 38 semester hours in nursing |
* RN-to-Baccalaureate Degree Programs, which admit only RNs and no LPNs or unlicensed students, might not record the progression credit on the student’s transcript and still meet this parameter.
Progression Testing and Work Experience Requirements
| < 12 months after graduation | >12 months after graduation |
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| No testing for progression required – some programs may require math competency exam
for articulation.No work experience required – except it may be required for accelerated tracks within programs. |
No testing for progression required if during past12 to 24 months have had at least 1000 hours of nursing employment. For progression to Associate Degree Programs this work experience must be in acute or long-term care settings. Individual schools may have special requirements for work experience settings.The individual school may require testing if work experience requirement not met. |
Abbreviations: LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse; LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse; RN – Registered Nurse
Approved by NANEP: September 1992
Revised by NANEP: 2002, 2003
Revised 2/25/04;
Revised 11/08/04 Revised NANEP 2014
Approved by NANEP: 9/19/2014
Revised by NANEP 9/23/2022; Approved by NANEP
Your signature below indicates your support for and implementation of the Arkansas
Nursing Education Progression
Model for the indicated nursing program:
(Signature of Chief Nursing Education Officer, Dean, Director, Chair, Head)
(Name and address of nursing program/governing institution)
Please scan and send a signed form
to: Tammy.Vaughn@Arkansas.gov
The Arkansas State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 7220
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