University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Department of Nursing)
The Nursing Program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; 1-212-363-5555. On completion of the curriculum, the gradute is eligible to apply to take the National Council Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Information regarding the comparison of nursing programs (tuition, fees, and length of programs) may be obtained from NLNAC.
Students who are considering a career in nursing should be aware that no application for initial Registered Nurse (RN) licensure will be considered by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing without state and federal criminal background checks by the Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall refuse to issue the RN license to any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any offense listed in Act 1208 of 1999, for details refer to the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act Sub-Chapter on Licensing. Persons requesting initial licensure may request a waiver from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Clinical agencies used for nursing laboratory may require criminal background checks, scheduled drug screening, and/ or random drug screens for nursing students. Results of agency screening may prohibit participation in clinical. Nursing students prohibited from participation in laboratory at a clinical agency will not be permitted to maintain enrollment in the nursing program.
School name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Department of Nursing)
Address: 2801 South University Avenue
Zip & city: AR 72204 Little Rock
Phone: 501-569-8081
Web: http://www.ualr.edu/nursing/
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