Nursing is a profession incorporating knowledge and principles of the humanities and sciences. Nurses function independently of, dependently on, and interdependently with other health care providers to assist individuals and their families in meeting health care needs and achieving an optimal level of functioning in a racially, culturally, and ethnically diverse community. Nursing practices are based on standards and legal and ethical considerations formulated by the profession and implemented through the nursing process. Nursing encourages a holistic, interactive approach requiring a commitment to the value of caring, communication, collaboration, theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and clinical competence for implementation of the nursing process. After completion of the program, students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX. After successfully passing the NCLEX, graduates become registered nurses and obtain the credentials of RN. EACC's Registered Nursing program uses a competitive admissions process. Future students interested in the College's nursing program are encouraged to contact program staff in the Allied Health office, (870) 633-4480 ext 408.
LPN TO RN APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1
RN TRADITIONAL APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1
RN Entrance Testing Exam Dates
May 26 | 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. |
May 27 | 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. |
May 28 | 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. |
May 29 | 1:00 p.m. |
June 1 | 1:00 p.m. |
Contact Lori Hutcherson at 870-633-4480, ext. 408 or lhutcherson@eacc.edu for more information or to register for any of the online RN Entrance Exam sessions.
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Students completing the Registered Nursing program can expect to perform the following job duties:
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Arkansas Median Salary: $57,570 National Median Salary: $70,000 10 Year Projected Employment Demand: 16% Increase *Bureau of Labor Statistics accessed through https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1141.00
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*Approximate program cost includes in-county tuition, building use fee, technology fee, matriculation fee, infrastructure fee, and other Nursing program cost (textbooks, assessment fee, malpractice insurance, uniforms/stethoscope/shoes/watch, nursing bag, travel/parking fees for clinical, CPR certification, immunization requirements, EACC nursing pin, nightingale lamp, NCLEX-RN, criminal background/drug screens for clinical and licensure, and licensure fee for Arkansas).
Accreditation EACC Arkansas Board of Nursing Approval Letter |
Discipline | Outcome |
Nursing Objective 1 | Incorporate knowledge and principles from the sciences and humanities into nursing practice. |
Nursing Objective 2 | Function as part of the interdisciplinary health care team in selected health care settings with culturally diverse clients, families and communities across the life span. |
Nursing Objective 3 | Communicate therapeutically and effectively with clients, families, significant others, and other health care providers. |
Nursing Objective 4 | Provide evidenced based, clinically competent nursing care utilizing critical thinking and clinical decision making within the framework of the nursing process. |
Nursing Objective 5 | Function as a beginning practitioner, client educator, leader and manager of nursing care to clients along the health-illness continuum and in a variety of health care settings. |
Nursing Objective 6 | Practice within the legal and ethical framework of the standards of professional nursing. |
Nursing Objective 7 | Assume responsibility and accountability for seeking life-long learning opportunities for professional growth. |
Interested in Learning More? Contact one of our Admission Staff at the Hodges Student Services Complex, at (870)-633-4480 Ext. 300. |