Mission Statement
The mission of the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC) is to provide a quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable registered nursing program to students in rural Arkansas. The educational program and services include: career education, workforce development, university transfer education, general education, adult education, and community services. Through the Associate Degree program, ARNEC is committed to providing LPN and LVN students a broad range of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful entry level into the nursing profession.
Theory (nursing lectures) will be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 3:30 – 8:30 PM and clinical time will take place on weekends, but some weekdays may be utilized.
Outcomes
Demonstrate quality and safe care that supports a culture of health through evidence based nursing.
Apply critical thinking necessary to provide patient-centered care to diverse populations.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide leadership in all healthcare settings.
Integrate professional nursing practice through communication, knowledge, technology, and support of quality improvement measures.
For application deadline and additional program information please visit the ARNEC website at https://www.arnec.org
NOTE: All students should be aware that graduating from a nursing program in the Arkansas does not assure the Arkansas State Board of Nursing's approval to take the licensure examination. There is a possibility that you could complete the nursing program, but be barred from taking boards for licensure. Completion of the program does not guarantee that you will be granted licensure to practice as a nurse.
ENGL1013 English Composition I3 ENGL1023 English Composition II3 NUTR2203 Basic Human Nutrition3 PSYC2003 General Psychology3 PSYC2313 Developmental Psychology3 RNSG2119 Nursing Process I9 RNSG2123 Nursing Practicum I3 RNSG2216 Nursing Process II6 RNSG2223 Nursing Practicum II3 RNSG2311 NCLEX-RN Preparation1 RNSG2318 Nursing Process III8 RNSG2333 Nursing Practicum III3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
AHMA1033 Math for Allied Health3 MATH1003 Math for Health Professions3
Requirement: 12 Credits from below
BIOL2011 Microbiology Lab1 BIOL2013 Microbiology3 BIOL2014 Microbiology and Lab4 BIOL2211 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1 BIOL2213 Anatomy & Physiology I3 BIOL2214 Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab4 BIOL2221 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1 BIOL2223 Anatomy & Physiology II3 BIOL2224 Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab4
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
CIS1303 Computer Information Systems3 CPSI1003 Introduction to Computer Applications3 HIT1013 Computer Applications for Healthcare Professionals3