Nursing Schools in Arkansas – AR
Choose an area of interest to find schools:
- CNA Programs in Arkansas
- LPN Programs in Arkansas
- ADN Programs in Arkansas
- BSN Programs in Arkansas
- RN to BSN Programs in Arkansas
- RN to MSN Programs in Arkansas
- Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs in Arkansas
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Arkansas
- DNP Programs in Arkansas
Online Nursing Schools in Arkansas
Nursing Schools in Arkansas offer students both online and campus based educational options. Arkansas nursing programs require students to participate in clinical work as well as in class or online studies. The clinical component required by nursing schools in Arkansas is arranged by the school and is most often conveniently located near a campus location or in the local vicinity for online nursing school students. So whether you live in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, or somewhere else in Arkansas, there is a nursing program in Arkansas that will work for you.
Arkansas campus based colleges are heavily impacted and it’s common to be on a wait list for a nursing school and once accepted it is often hard to get into the classes due to the amount of students trying to take the same classes. Waiting to take that final microbiology course to graduate for an additional 6 months is common. Learn more about becoming a Registered Nurse in Arkansas. There are multiple pathways to entering the nursing field including first becoming a CNA or LPN. Don’t be discouraged with what you read about waitlists and the economy. If nursing is your passion then do everything in your power to make that happen. You’ll find the resources you need here.
Arkansas Nursing Jobs and Salary Information
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected in 2005 that more than 3.1 million registered nurse jobs would be available by 2014. That would add more than 700,000 new jobs for nurses. Arkansas is no exception to this nursing shortage and the job outlook for nurses, especially with a BSN or another advanced degree, is very promising.
If other projections from the American Hospital Association hold true, the country could have a shortfall of 600,000 nurses by 2020, said Mike Meeks, vice president for Northwest Health System. This bodes well for nurses in Arkansas looking for work. Hospitals in Arkansas are offering more incentives to recruit new nurses to fill vacancies, including higher wages, flexible work schedules and some offering tuition reimbursement. Hospitals are not the only place for nurses to work. In Arkansas, home health companies are growing rapidly. Clinics in the more rural areas of Arkansas are also in dire need of nurses and the pay is very competitive in these areas.
One of the primary reasons there is such a large nursing shortage in Arkansas is the lack of faculty at nursing schools to accommodate the number of students needed to fill the registered nurse demand. If you are interested in teaching and already hold you BSN, the University of Phoenix offers a Master’s in Nursing Health Care Education as well a certificate in Health Care Education if you already hold a Master’s in Nursing. These credentials will prepare you for a teaching position at one of the Arkansas Nursing Schools. Again, Nursing faculty is greatly needed in Arkansas, consider the rewards and excitement you could generate for your profession by education young minds with a desire to become nurses.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) RN Licensure Programs Approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
| ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE-BLYTHEVILLE (Formerly Mississippi County Community College) Department of Nursing P. O. Box 1109 Blytheville, AR 72316 | EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Department of Nursing 1700 New Castle Road Forrest City, AR 72335-9598 | AR RURAL NURSING EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (ARNEC) 1558 Hwy. 371 West (P. O. Box 509) Nashville, AR 71852 |
| NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Formerly Garland County Community College) Division of Nursing 101 College Drive Hot Springs, AR 71913 | ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing P. O. Box 910 State University, AR 72467 | OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE One College Circle Malvern, AR 72401 |
| PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE of the University of Arkansas Department of Nursing P. O. Box 785 Helena-West Helena, AR 72342 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE/BATESVILLE LPN/LPTN-to-RN Program P. O. Box 3350 Batesville, AR 72503 | SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE Nursing and Allied Health Technologies Division 1900 Hazel Street Pine Bluff, AR 71603 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK Department of Nursing 2801 South University Little Rock, AR 72204 | SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing P. O. Box 9406 Magnolia, AR 71754-9406 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing P. O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO Division of Nursing LPN/LPTN-to-RN Program P. O. Box 3606 Monticello, AR 71656-3606 |
ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING APPROVED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS PREPARING FOR REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE
| ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing P. O. Box 910 State University, AR 72467 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES College of Nursing 4301 W. Markham, Slot 529 Little Rock, AR 72205 | ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing Dean Hall Russellville, AR 72801-2222 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO Division of Nursing P. O. Box 3606 Monticello, AR 71656-3606 | HARDING UNIVERSITY College of Nursing Box 12265 Searcy, AR 72149-0001 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF Department of Nursing 1200 University Drive, Slot 4973 Pine Bluff, AR 71601 |
| SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing (BSN completion only) 300 E. University Magnolia, AR 71754-9406 | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Department of Nursing 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 72035 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing P. O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Eleanor Mann School of Nursing 217 Ozark Hall Fayetteville, AR 72701 |