Nursing
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Degree Type
Associate of Applied Science
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College
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Contact
Advising Coordinator: Jordanna Shotzman
Phone: 479-788-7856
UAFS's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree provides an affordable, shortened path to graduation for students who want to become RNs.
Do you want a rewarding career that allows you to make a life-changing difference in people's lives? Our Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing, sometimes called an associate degree in nursing (ADN), is your gateway to a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Unlike other associate degree nursing programs, ours has been developed in partnership with healthcare providers. It delivers a focused degree plan that takes just two years (four semesters) to complete. We also have a dedicated LPN-RN pathway for those with an active, unencumbered LPN license.
At UAFS, you'll learn from experienced faculty in some of the region's most advanced facilities and gain hands-on experience in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities throughout the River Valley. UAFS offers multiple, generous scholarships that allow our program to combine quality and affordability.
Upon successful completion of the AAS in Nursing program, you'll be fully prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam. UAFS is among the best in Arkansas at preparing students to for NCLEX-RN exam success. (View UAFS's NCLEX-RN pass rate.)
What does a Registered Nurse do?
As a Registered Nurse (RN), your career options are as diverse as your passion for helping others. From providing direct patient care to influencing healthcare policies, the role of the RN is dynamic and impactful. The opportunities are also plentiful and include flexible schedules, per diem shifts, shift differentials, and more. The average annual RN starting salary in Arkansas is roughly $65,000, which is higher than the national average entry salary.
An AAS degree in Nursing is also a pathway toward earning your BSN or advanced nursing degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Incorporate knowledge of the nursing process in application of providing culturally sensitive, holistic, and compassionate care for clients across the lifespan.
2. Implement moral, ethical, and legal concepts in caring for the clients.
3. Integrate health promotion, prevention, and restoration in the nursing care of clients across the lifespan.
4. Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in a professional manner.
5. Use effective communication as an essential nursing skill.
Related Pathway
LPN to RN
Students who have an active, unencumbered LPN license to practice in Arkansas, and
who meet UAFS admission and School of Nursing requirements are eligible to enroll through the LPN to RN pathway in order to earn their AAS in
Nursing.
Admission Requirements
In addition to being in good academic standards and meeting all UAFS admission requirements, candidates are required to have CPR Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and have earned at least a 60% on the ATI-Teas Pre-entrance exam. Those entering the LPN-RN track must provide proof of an active, unencumbered LPN license to practice in Arkansas. Additional requirements can be viewed on the UAFS School of Nursing Admission Requirement webpage.