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Admission Requirements and General Information

Program Disclosure:
The program  offered by the Jefferson Regional School of Nursing is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Upon graduation, the student is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. Once an individual is licensed in Arkansas, many states will grant them a compact license. Students interested in obtaining a registered nursing license in another state should check with the applicable licensing authority in that state.

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Admission Requirements and General Information:

For inquiries or correspondence regarding admission, please contact us HERE.

Office hours for the School of Nursing are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. A class is admitted each January/July. Completed applications are reviewed and acted upon by the APRG (Admissions, Promotion, Recruitment and Graduation) Committee and Director.

Admission Requirements:
  • High School Graduate/GED
  • ATI TEAS score of at least a 60%
  • High School and College Transcripts
  • Current CPR Certification through American Heart Association BLS Provider
  • ACT (score will NOT be used to determine admission, but is required)
  • Letter of Good Standing if previously enrolled in a nursing program
  • Current Immunizations: TDAP every 10 years; MMR 2 doses; Hep B 3 doses titer; Varicella 2 doses or titer; Influenza
Pre-Requiste Education Requirements

All prerequisite courses are required to be completed before acceptance into the program.

  • English Composition I (ENGL 1313) (3 hours)
  • English Composition II (ENGL 1323) (3 hours)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2454) (4 hours)*
  • Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2464) (4 hours)*
  • Microbiology (BIOL 2474) (4 hours)
  • College Algebra (MATH 1333) (3 hours)
  • General Psychology (PSYC 2303) (3 hours)

* Anatomy & Physiology I and II must be less than 5 years old

For further information, please refer to the School Catalog.

All prerequisite courses are required to be completed before acceptance into the program. A copy of all immunizations and CPR certification is required before admission into the program.

Ability-to-benefit and/or applicants without a high school diploma or GED are ineligible for admissions.

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing is not certified on SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), and therefore cannot accept international students on Student Visas, or applicants who are not U.S. citizens.

Application Process

Early application is encouraged for admission into the January/July classes. Deadline for July class is June 1st and the January class is November 1st.  Selection for entry is on a competitive basis, as each entering class is limited in size by number. Selection for enrollment is based on a pre-established scoring system that includes: High School GPA, College GPA, Academic History, and ATI TEAS test score.

Only completed files are reviewed for admission. All forms, documents and information submitted during the application process become the property of Jefferson Regional School of Nursing and cannot be returned or forwarded. Any false information will result in rejection for that applicant. Be sure to add date and signature where indicated on all documents and forms.

The following are required to complete the application process:

  1. Complete APPLICATION.
  2. Official high school transcript or G.E.D. (emailed or mailed from school)
  3. Official transcript of any college courses (emailed or mailed from school)
  4. A score of a minimum of 60 on the ATI TEAS EXAM.
  5. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) if applicable
  6. Application fee must be paid
  7. ACT score must be submitted
  8. The TOEFL is required if English is the second language for the applicant. See School Catalog for more information.
  9. A Letter of Good Standing from any previous nursing programs attended.
Fees

An application fee of $200.00 is payable at time of completion of application process.

The applicant should refer to the School Catalog for additional information of admission Polices, Selection and Admission Process, Fees, Refund Policy, and other important information. 

To apply:

Application Linked Here

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF NURSING.  870-541-7858