Practical Nursing

Program Description
The Arkansas State Board of Nursing approves the Practical Nursing program at Southeast Arkansas College with regular evaluations to ensure a quality program of education in the nursing field. Practical Nursing students are prepared for giving direct and primary nursing care under the immediate supervision of the clinical instructor, staff R.N., and/or physicians in the cooperating clinical facilities. Upon completion of the program, the student will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) for licensure as a practical nurse. Besides meeting the state minimum requirement for licensure, the curriculum also serves as a bridge program for students who want to continue their education in nursing or other allied health professions. Students who successfully complete the program can transfer up to fourteen (14) semester credit hours to a college or university.

Application Procedure and Deadline
Classes are admitted in August and January. Class size is limited; and all applicants are not accepted for participation.

All applicants will have an equal opportunity regardless of race, age, disability, sex, creed, religion, or nationality.

Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma plus general and special requirements listed below:

1. Completion of all general admissions procedures of the College. Refer the SEARK Catalog and Student Handbook.
2. Completion of the Nursing and Allied Health Application for Admission form.
3. COMPASS scores of 51% in Math (Elementary Algebra), 74% in English, and 81% in Reading; or ACT Composite Score of 18; or completion of 15 semester hours of general education applicable to the program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
4. College transcript documenting successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Basic Nutrition, and Computer Basics.

The above information must be submitted to:
Southeast Arkansas College
Attention: Nursing & Allied Health Technologies Division
1900 Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Any applicant who does not have a completed application packet in the Nursing & Allied Health Technologies Division, located in Founders Hall, by 4:30 p.m. on the application deadline date may not be considered for admission.

Acceptance Procedure
Should the qualified applicants exceed the available slots in the program, admission into a particular class will be based on the date of completed application. After acceptance into the Practical Nursing program, the student must submit evidence of the following in order to begin classes:

1. Current AHA CPR Certification - Level C or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer. Certification must be valid for the entire period of enrollment.
2. Functional Abilities Acknowledgment Form
3. P.P.D. Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
4. Hepatitis B Series or Signature on SEARK Vaccination Waiver Claim Form

Practical Nursing, Degree Plan/Courses

Pre-Admission Requirements

1st Year, 1st Semester

1st Year, 2nd Semester

Extended Summer Term - 8 Weeks

NOTES:
BIOL 2454, BIOL 2464, and HOME 1323 must be completed within the past five years or receive special permission for acceptance.
COMP 1123 may be substituted for COMP 1001.
For NURS 1364, clinical hours may be scheduled for first or second shift.

Practical Nursing, Degree Plan/Courses — Part-Time Evening/Weekend Track

Pre-Admission Requirements

1st Semester (August)

2nd Semester (January)

Summer (Open) Students may be mainstreamed with Level II.

3rd Semester (August)

4th Semester (January)

NOTES:
BIOL 2454, BIOL 2464, and HOME 1323 must be completed within the past five years or receive special permission for acceptance.
COMP 1123 may be substituted for COMP 1001.
For NURS 1266, clinical hours may be scheduled for first or second shift.

Nursing Assistant

Program Description
The Nursing Assistant program focuses on safe and effective performance of the student in providing care in a home or in a health-care setting. Emphasis is placed on specific Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aid duties and on the concept pertaining to the psychosocial aspect of care giving.

The participants engage in classroom theory hours that consist of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, and "how to perform" specific skills such as bed making, patient bathing, hygiene techniques, feeding, dressing, taking vital signs and use of proper body mechanics. Clinical hours are spent in a long-term care setting providing hands-on care to the residents.

Application Procedure
Classes are admitted twice during each semester. Class size is limited. Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be admitted based on the date the application file is completed. All applicants are not accepted for participation.

All applicants will have an equal opportunity regardless of race, age, disability, sex, creed, religion, or nationality.

Applicants with special needs due to disability must make this fact known prior to admission so that necessary accommodations can be made. Because of the nature of the profession, it may not always be possible to accommodate students with severe disabilities.

Admission Requirements
High School Diploma (or GED Equivalency) plus general and specific requirements listed below:

1. Completion of all general admissions procedures of the college. Refer to the SEARK Catalog and Student Handbook.
2. Completion of the Nursing and Allied Health Application for Admission (can be obtained via website WWW.SEARK.EDU).
3. Make an appointment to see an advisor for assistance with registration.

The above information must be submitted to :

Southeast Arkansas College
Nursing & Allied Health Technologies Division
1900 Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

NOTE:

Upon acceptance into the program, the student must submit the following health information as evidence of being free of any communicable diseases prior to beginning classes.

1. Functional Abilities Form
2. P.P.D. Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
3. Hepatitis B Series or Signature on SEARK College Vaccination Waiver Claim Form

Random drug screening may be utilized at any time during the course of the program at the student's expense.

The Office of Long Term Care administers the Long-Term Care Criminal Record Check program. This program requires certain long-term care employees to undergo criminal record checks prior to employment in a long-term care facility. Conviction of certain specified crimes could result in being permanently barred from working in a long-term care facility. For the list of disqualifying criminal offenses view WWW.SEARK.EDU - Academic Departments - Nursing and Allied Health - Nursing Assistant Application.

Nursing Assistant — Degree Plan/Courses

LPN/LPTN to RN Nursing Transition Program

Program Description
The LPN/LPTN to RN Transition Program is intended to enable qualified Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurses (LPTN) who aspire to become registered Nurses to do so within a minimum period of time and with a minimum duplication of course content and credits. Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse.

Application Procedure and Deadline: June Admission- First FRIDAY IN MARCH.
Classes are admitted annually in June . Class size is limited and all applicants are not accepted for participation. All applicants will have an equal opportunity regardless of race, age, disability, sex, creed, religion or nationality. APPLICANTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DUE TO DISABILITY MUST MAKE THIS FACT KNOWN PRIOR TO ADMISSION SO THAT NECESSARY ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE MADE. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PROFESSION, IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.

Application Deadline: June Admission - First Friday in March

Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a current, unencumbered Arkansas State Board of Nursing license as a Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse (LPTN) and meet the admission requirements listed below:

1. Completion of High School (or GED Equivalency) diploma.
2. Complete all SEARK College Admission Requirements.
3. Graduate from a State Board approved practical nursing program.
4. COMPASS scores of 50% in Math, 74% in Writing, and 82% in Reading; or ACT Composite Score of 18; or completion of 15 semester hours of general education applicable to the program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
5. Possess a current unencumbered Arkansas LPN or LPTN license.
6. Provide transcripts from all colleges and/or schools of nursing attended.
7. ACT or COMPASS scores on file.
8. Transfer students must present a letter of good standing from previous nursing program director.
9. Possess a 2.5 Grade point average.
10. Complete the required general education courses from an accredited college or university with a grade of "C" or above. (Total quality points in the required general education courses are calculated to determining admission status.)
11. Complete a Division of Nursing & Allied Health Application form and submit to the Division of Nursing & Allied Health prior to the application deadline date.
12. Attend a mandatory pre-acceptance orientation.
13. Provide evidence of recent satisfactory med/surg work experience.

The Student is responsible for submitting all of the above admission requirements at the time of application to:

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Division of Nursing and Allied Health Technologies
Attn: LPN/LPTN to RN Transition Program
1900 Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Any applicant who fails to have a completed admissions packet in the Nursing & Allied Health Division office by 4:30 p.m. on the application deadline date may not be considered for admission.

Acceptance Procedure:
Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the available slots in the program, admission into a particular class will be prioritized according to established criteria.

After notification of acceptance into the Program, the applicant must provide the following to begin class:

1. Documentation of current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Certification (Level C) or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer. Certification must be valid for the entire period of enrollment.
2. Functional Abilities Acknowledgment Form.
3. Documentation of PPD Skin Test or Chest X-ray.
4. Documentation of Hepatitis B Series or signed SEARK Vaccination Waiver Claim Form.
5. Copy of current LPN/LPTN license.

All students enrolled in Allied Health Programs with a clinical component will be assessed a fee for malpractice insurance.

 Note: Random drug screening may be used anytime during the program at the student's expense. As a condition of enrollment, students are required to sign a Substance Abuse Policy Release Form.

LPN/LPTN to RN Transition — Degree Plan/Courses

The LPN/LPTN to RN Transition program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY 60001; (212) 363-5555, extension 153.

LPN to RN Pre-Professional Curriculum
(In cooperation with Jefferson Regional Medical Center's School of Nursing - Diploma RN Program)

Program Description
This program is designed to provide the prerequisite courses that are required for entry into the Diploma nursing program offered through Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC). Fulfillment of the pre-professional curriculum does not assure admission into the JRMC program.

Admission Requirements
Practical Nursing Program Completion and Licensure plus JRMC School of Nursing Admission Requirements and Procedures. Interested students should consult the current catalog of the JRMC School of Nursing for further requirements.

LPN to RN Pre-Professional Curriculum — Degree Plan/Courses

1st Year, 1st Semester

1st Year, 2nd Semester

In order to be eligible for financial aid through JRMC during Level I, the student must take at least one general education course requirement concurrent with nursing courses.

* Eligible for Credit by Examination.

COMPLETION AWARD: Nursing Diploma (JRMC)

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