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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.
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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 The peer team's complete evaluation supporting initial accreditation can be found here (link to report).
EACC Arkansas Board of Nursing Approval Letter |
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| End of Program Student Learning Outcomes | |
| EPSLO #1: Human Flourishing | Advocates for patients and families using effective interpersonal communication skills and concepts from human needs, growth and development, stress adaptation, family theory, and culture in ways that promote self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth as human beings. |
| EPSLO #2: Spirit of Inquiry | Examines best current evidence (that underlies clinical nursing practice) to challenge the status quo, question underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of health care for patients and families within their community. |
| EPSLO #3: Nursing Judgement | Makes judgements in practice, substantiated with evidence, that integrate nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care and promote the health of patients within a family and community context. |
| EPSLO #4: Professional Identity | Implement one's role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, legal and ethical practices and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients within a family and community context. |
| Interested in Learning More? Contact one of our Admission Staff at the Hodges Student Services Complex, at (870)-633-4480 Ext. 300. |
