South Arkansas Community College Nursing

South Arkansas Community College ( SouthArk ) is a public 2-year college in downtown El Dorado in Union County, Arkansas, USA.
South Arkansas Community College, recognized domestically as SouthArk, is a public, comprehensive community college with an open-door policy, providing educational programs, workforce growth, civic and cultural enrichment, and assist services to pupils and inhabitants in its service area.

Created from a merger of the El Dorado branch of Southern Arkansas University and Oil Belt Technical College, South Arkansas Community College was endorsed by a 62% majority vote in Union Region in March 1992.

NURSING
This program is a 12-month training program that incorporates classroom instruction with clinical experiences. 8 LPN programs have merged to form a consortium, the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC).

ARNEC offers a new and advanced approach through a non-traditional delivery structure of nursing theory by interactive video. The following schools are members of the ARNEC program:

• Arkansas State University-Newport,
• Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in DeQueen ,
• Ozarka College in Melbourne ,
• Black River Technical College in Pocahontas ,
• South Arkansas Community College ,
• the University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton ,
• Rich Mountain Community College in Mena and
• the University of Arkansas Community College-Hope .

The program will serve from 10 to 48 students at each of the 8 distance learning sites. The number of students chosen is determined by the availability of clinical facilities.

Nursing lectures will be scheduled on Tuesday as well as Thursday evenings from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Clinical rotations will be concluded every other weekend.

This program is built to meet the needs of working LPNs/LVNs. This program fulfills the demands of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Graduates of the training program receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree and are qualified to take the NCLEX-RN (the Registered Nurse licensing examination).

As the curriculum is difficult, faculty will accept students based on the students’ potential to perform the tasks and assignments of a Registered Nurse as well as to complete the clinical and course goals. These competencies are re-evaluated during and after each course.

Total program cost is USD $9,280

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include: 

1. Complete an ARNEC program application packet. The application must be obtained from the website and submitted online.
2. Provide proof of graduation from a State Board approved technical/practical nursing program.
3. Provide proof of a valid, unencumbered LPN/LVN license.
4. Complete the required general education courses from an accredited college or university with a grade of “C” or better (furnish official transcripts). Applicants may lack one of the required general education courses by August 31. All required general education courses must be completed by the time nursing courses begin the following January. No additional classes may be taken concurrently with nursing classes.
5. Exhibit a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above. GPA is calculated on the required general-education courses.
6. Provide official copy of high school transcript (or GED completion transcript)
7. provide official transcripts from all colleges attended
8. Exhibit proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language. International students from a non-English speaking country must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
9. Complete the NACE I test, a standardized pre-entrance exam designed for LPNs.

Students will be ranked and selected based upon the required general education course cumulative GPA and the score on the NACE I

CONTACT:

South Arkansas Community College

Address: 300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR 71730

Phone: 870-862-8131

Website: http://www.southark.edu