ADN Admission Application

Admission into the ADN Program is competitive. Students who meet the minimum requirements are eligible to submit an application for admission.

1. Application Deadline - May 15th for all entry into the program.
2. Eligible students must submit an application to the Coordinator of Academic Support Services for the College of Health Sciences prior to the application deadline.

ADN Application and Information Packet

Selection

Selection is based on the following weighted system:

*Selection for those student with no prior college course work is based solely on the NLN PAX-RN score

NOTE: In the event that applicants have identical ranking scores, priority will be given to the student with the highest cumulative grade point average. The top applicants will be offered positions for the available seats in the ADN Program. Meeting the minimum criteria for admission or taking courses on the ADN degree plan does not guarantee admission into the program. Students not admitted must reapply to be considered for another semester. Students chosen as alternates are not guaranteed a position in the next class.

Additional Documentation

Students admitted into the ADN program must submit the following additional documentation prior to fall entry:

• Healthcare Provider Statement/Medical Release form
• Proof of immunizations
• CPR Certification: American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Criminal Background Check (Clinical facilities require a criminal background check on CHS students and have the authority to deny clinical training in their facility. Students unable to practice in clinical agencies because of an adverse or negative background check will be unable to complete the program objectives, halting continued progression in the student's program of study.)
• Drug Screen (Admission into the ADN Program is contingent on a negative drug screen.) 

Degree Requirements

View the degree requirements for the AAS in Nursing Technology.

Student Health Statement/Medical Release Form

Students accepted into the ADN program will be required to provide documentation of good physical and mental health by completion of the Healthcare Provider Statement/Medical Release form. Documentation of all health problems and a medical release form will be required. Copies of immunization records and a valid CPR certification must be submitted by the first day of class. No student will be allowed to attend a clinical rotation without the required health data records on file.

• CHS Student Health Statement/Medical Release

NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX-RN)

The PAX-RN will be given at least 5 times a year. Registration for the PAX-RN is required in advance of the scheduled exam dates. Test candidates are required to create a user account, complete an online registration form, and make payments at [https://www.nlnonlinetesting.org][www.nlnonlinetesting.org]]. The content areas of the PAX-RN exam include: Science, Math, Verbal skills and Reading comprehension. The test is timed for three (3) hours.

• The non-refundable test fee is $35.00. If you cancel and re-schedule a test, you are required to pay a new test fee of $35.00 plus a $15.00 service charge to NLN.
• A study guide and general test information is available at www.nlnonlinetesting.org.

There is a 3 month waiting period before those who fail the test can retake it again. Students are allowed one retake during that semester. Retakes are for test failures only. The most recent score will be used for ranking purposes. Scores may be used for two years following the date of examination.

REMEDIATION is strongly recommended for success on the RETAKE

• Study guides are available for your use in the College of Health Sciences Learning Resource Center (HS116), or they may be purchased online when registering.
• An online practice assessment and study guides are also available for purchase online.

Pre-entrance Exam Dates

2012 Exam Dates & Registration Information

Progression and Graduation

Progression

Science courses taken more than five years prior to entering the program will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Executive Director of the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. See your advisor for more information and to request a science course evaluation.

The ADN Program is competency based in skills and theory. A student must demonstrate satisfactory clinical performance, 100 percent mastery on all Competency Performance Evaluations (CPE), and maintain a minimum average cumulative score of 77percent on Competency Performance Assessments (CPA) including the final CPA for each course.

A student dropped for academic or any other reason may apply for readmission if in compliance with the UA Fort Smith Student Academic Progress Policy as outlined in the course catalog. A student who discontinues the nursing sequence for academic or any other reason must petition for readmission to the ADN Program. The readmission requirements are found in the ADN Student Handbook (see the Readmission Criteria & Procedure Policy). The student is not guaranteed a position for readmission. A student who is readmitted is accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

A grade of “C” or better is required in ALL courses applicable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing Technology.

Graduation

To earn an ADN degree, a student must earn a grade of "C" or betting in all required courses applicable to the ADN Program; earn a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all course work required for the major; and earn a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative GPA on all work attempted at the University. The student must meet with the Coordinator of Academic Support Services to complete the graduation application the semester prior to graduation.

After being granted the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing Technology, the student is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN).

Clinical Education

The ADN program places a strong emphasis on clinical education. As a competency based program, the clinical education component provides students with the opportunity to practice competencies necessary to integrate knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes essential for entry-level nursing practice. Over the course of the four semesters, students will follow a structured rotation schedule through various clinical agencies.