NURSING: Residential B.S.N.

When you study nursing at Ouachita, you’ll gain more than outstanding job training; you’ll gain a life-changing experience. Ouachita’s RN-to-BSN completion program is based on Christian values and beliefs, nursing standards and nursing ethics to assist diverse students to provide holistic care and service locally and globally across the lifespan in structured and unstructured healthcare settings.

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This nursing education program is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000, www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp

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    Leadership and Management
    
    Rehabilitation Centers
    
    Case Management

Advanced Health Assessment

Health Care Pathophysiology

Community Health

Transcultural Nursing

Leadership and Management

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Nutrition

Biology

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Carl Goodson Honors Program

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.

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DEGREE PHASES

Ouachita’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree consists of three distinct phases:

RN to BSN year to year chart

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."

Brenda headshot 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.

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

between leading institutions.

Answering nationwide calls for innovation in healthcare education and more baccalaureate-level nurses, this new degree pairs the strengths of Ouachita Baptist University with the strengths of Baptist Health College Little Rock. Ouachita is a nationally-ranked liberal arts college founded in 1886 with a mission of fostering a love of God and a love of learning. And Baptist Health College Little Rock is a recognized leader in healthcare education since 1920 and an integral part of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock and Baptist Health, the largest healthcare system in Arkansas.

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NURSING: Residential B.S.N.