Nursing
Overview
The Nursing programs at ASUN strive to be among the elite of healthcare professional programs in Northeast Arkansas. Our goal is for our graduates to function and participate as an effective member of the healthcare community and to support patients as they achieve positive healthcare outcomes. We offer our Practical Nursing program on the Newport, Jonesboro, and Marked Tree campuses. We offer our LPN to RN program on the Newport and Marked Tree campus as a member of the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC). In addition, we have a Traditional Registered Nursing Program on the Newport campus!
If you are interested in a rewarding healthcare profession, apply now and be a member of your community's healthcare nursing team. All nursing programs require the student to submit an application to both the college and to the nursing program. The student must be accepted into the program before the student will be allowed to take courses.
Step 1:
Apply to ASU-Newport here, then apply for the Practical or Registered Nursing program below!
Step 2:
Complete and submit the Practical Nursing Applications for the Spring Semester. The application is closed at this time.
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Complete and submit the Traditional RN Application for the Spring Semester. The application is closed at this time.
Traditional RN Application
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Complete and submit the LPN to RN application for the ARNEC program by August 31st!
ARNEC Registered Nursing Application
Length of Program: 11 months
Campus Availability: Newport, Jonesboro, Marked Tree
Course Availability: Fall (Newport & Jonesboro), Spring (All Campuses)
Prerequisites
General Education (13 credit hours) - must be completed with a "C" or higher.
ENG 1003 Composition I
BIOL 2013 Introduction to Nutrition
MATH 1213 Math for Health Professions
BIOL 1404 Body Structure and Function OR
BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND
BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Potential PN students must take the PAX entrance exam, and score 90 or higher on the exam. Click here to schedule your test.
Practical Nursing Degree Applications for the Fall Semester are due on July 10th. Spring Semester applications are due by October 10th.
2021-2022 Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Degree Plan
Click here to access previous Technical Certificate Degree Plans
Length of Program: 11 months
Campus Availability: Newport & Marked Tree
Course Availability: Spring
Applications for the ARNEC program are due by August 31st! Once your ARNEC application is received, a checklist of next steps will be emailed to you.
ARNEC Registered Nursing Application
2021-2022 LPN to RN Degree Plan
Click here to access previous Associate of Applied Science Degree Plans
Length of Program: 18 Months
Campus Availability: Newport
Course Availability: Spring & Fall
Prerequisites
General Education Courses - must be completed with a "C" or higher.
ENG 1003 Composition I
MATH 1213 Math for Health Professions
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
BIOL 2013 Introduction to Nutrition
BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Lab
Potential RN students must take the PAX entrance exam, and score 90 or higher on the exam. Click here to schedule your test.
Applications for the Traditional RN Program for the Fall Semester are due on July 10th! Spring Semester applications are due by October 10th.
To submit a Traditional RN Application, click the RN application link here, and log in using your ASUN username and password. Example jon_doyle
2021-2022 Traditional Registered Nursing Degree Plan
Click here to access previous Associate of Applied Science Degree Plans
Length of Program: 2 Semester
Campus Availability: Newport, Jonesboro and Marked Tree
2021-2022 Pre-Health Professions Degree Plan
Click here to access previous Technical Certificate Degree Plans
Below is information on careers in Practical Nursing.
Below is information on careers in Registered Nursing.
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Students who complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Registered Nursing at ASUN have the option to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their bachelor's degree. ASUN has an articulation agreement in place with the University of Central Arkansas. This means that if you meet all of the academic requirements, your courses from ASUN transfer to UCA!
Click here to learn more about the options.
Below is more information concerning financial aid eligibility.
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Academic Degree |
Title IV (Pell, Loans, FWS, and other federal grants) |
ASUN Institutional Scholarships |
Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarships |
Private Scholarships |
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Technical Certificate |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
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Associate of Applied Science |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Eligible |
Click here for more information about financial aid and scholarships.
If you have questions, please email financialaid@asun.edu .
Click here to view ASUN's current tuition and fees.
Below is an estimate of the total cost of earning a Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing.
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Below is an estimate of the total cost of earning an Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing.
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