NURSING: Dual Enrollment B.S.N.
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Hospitals
Clinics
Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Centers
Case Management
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Advanced Health Assessment
Health Care Pathophysiology
Community Health
Transcultural Nursing
Leadership and Management
View the Ouachita catalog for a full course listing with course descriptions.
You’ll earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Ouachita and an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree from Baptist Health College Little Rock, all in four years. You also can add a third degree – a B.A. in international missions, Spanish or biology – with only one additional year of study.
Learn more about the Department of Nursing
Are you already a licensed RN? Learn more about Ouachita’s fully online RN-to-BSN completion option.
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DUAL ENROLLMENT PHASES
Ouachita’s dual enrollment BSN pathway consists of three distinct phases:
- Phase 1, residency on Ouachita’s campus (minimum 4 semesters but easily extendable should you choose to pursue an additional major);
- Phase 2, continued enrollment through Ouachita Online along with pre-licensure theory, laboratory and clinical experiences at Baptist Health College Little Rock (3 semesters); and
- Phase 3, completion of BSN requirements through Ouachita Online (1 semester).
You’ll be a full-time Ouachita student throughout all three phases, while dually-enrolled at Baptist Health College in Phase 2. After successful completion of all requirements at BHCLR, you may apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Once you’ve passed the NCLEX, you’ll be eligible to complete your BSN requirements in Phase 3.
"Nurses have the reputation of being compassionate healers. To be a nurse means being at the forefront in times of healthcare crisis, whether that be an individual or global crisis; to be a patient advocate; to be a healthcare innovator; to be a change agent; and, ultimately, to provide the best healthcare possible for positive patient outcomes. The foundation of Ouachita’s nursing program is founded in a love of God and educates students to practice nursing using culturally and spiritually appropriate care to diverse individuals, groups and communities during times of need."
Dr. Brenda Trigg
Ouachita Director of Nursing
INNOVATION & FLEXIBILITY
BSN courses are strategically planned throughout your course of study to build skills and knowledge that will be reinforced in the clinical setting. Leadership clinicals conducted in the senior semester can be conducted at the nursing student’s place of employment to allow for flexibility in your busy schedule.
ASSOCIATIONS & HONORS
You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from social and professional resources offered by national nursing organizations. Students can join Student Nursing Association upon declaring nursing as a course of study. You also may be invited into the most honored nursing honors society, Sigma Theta Tau.
TRAIN FOR PASSIONATE SERVICE
At Ouachita, you can pursue an additional B.A. degree in international missions, Spanish or biology with only one more year of study. These specialized degree programs are curated to prepare our nursing students for lives of extroardinary service, following their passions for medical missions, multicultural clinics and more.
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