Associate Degree in Nursing
The Allied Health Science Division offers an LPN/Paramedic to RN Program. This program is open only to students who are already Licensed Practical Nurses or Paramedics and who have completed the 27 hours of prerequisite curriculum with a grade of “C” or better in each course. This 12-month program admits students each January and classes are held in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Classes meet two nights a week 4-5 hours or one day a week for 8-9 hours, and clinical is on Saturday and Sunday every other weekend. Class size is limited and not all applicants are accepted for admission into the program. Upon completion of this course the individual should apply for licensure and take the National Licensure Exam for RN. All students accepted into the Associate Degree in Nursing Program will be required to have state and national criminal background checks and will pay all associated fees. Conviction of certain crimes may make the applicant ineligible to attend certain clinical sites. Random drug screening may be utilized at any time during the course of the program at the student’s expense. If any clinical site denies student access for any reason, the student will not be allowed to progress through the program. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) may refuse to issue or shall revoke the license of any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty of or nolo contendere to any offense listed in 17-87-312 of the Act 1208 of 1999 (see ASBN website).
PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING- All students must have completed all prerequisite courses prior to the stated application deadline (see coto.edu)
Academic Advising for the Pre- Requisite courses for the nursing program will be done by the Division of Arts and Sciences (not nursing). Please contact the Division Chair of Arts and Sciences for appointment/questions concerning the pre-requisite courses only (501 332-0241).
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES/DEADLINE
All students must submit two applications: College Application and Nursing Program Application
PRACTICAL NURSING APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES:
Application Processing Dates and Deadlines http://www.coto.edu)-Academic Programs-Allied Health-LPN/Paramedic to RN Associate of Applied Science- Admission Criteria
COLLEGE APPLICATION http://www.coto.edu- College Forms
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.
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE:
The Entrance Exam scores and GPA of the 27 credit hours of prerequisites will determine acceptance to the program.
COURSE |
CREDITS |
BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab |
4 |
BIOL 2234 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab |
4 |
BIOL 2244 Microbiology with Lab |
4 |
ENGL 1113 Composition I |
3 |
ENGL 1213 Composition II |
3 |
PSYC 1113 General Psychology |
3 |
*RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses OR |
3 |
DATA 1123 Fundamentals of Information Technology |
3 |
| (must be within the past 5 years) | |
TOTAL |
27 Credits |
*Students who plan to pursue a four-year nursing degree should take College Algebra. Math for Nurses will not transfer to a four-year nursing program. The prerequisite for RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses must have in possession a practical nurse license or paramedic registration.