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Program Outcomes
1. Integrate theoretical knowledge, clinical decision making, and the nursing process to plan
client-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings across the lifespan.
2. Utilize a culturally competent, holistic approach to execute evidence-based, client-
centered education and care in a variety of healthcare settings to individuals across the
lifespan.
3. Coordinate client-centered care according to ethical principles and legal standards to
promote a culture of safety.
4. Exemplify professional nursing skills, attitudes and behaviors while managing,
collaborating, and communicating with the client and multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
5. Interpret client data and utilize technology to support decision making and improve safety
and quality of care.
6. Utilize the principles of pharmacology when providing nursing care for clients across the
lifespan.
Standardized Testing
Students are required to take standardized examinations as scheduled throughout the curriculum.
Students are required to take all examinations as scheduled for progression in the program and
promotion to graduate candidacy status.

Student Retention
The school strives to retain all who enter for the purpose of preparing as many qualified
graduates as possible. The Student Retention Committee has established an advisement plan that
can be utilized by faculty in academic advisement of students.

Affiliation and Cooperative Agreements
BHCLR facilitates sharing of information concerning additional educational opportunities with
other colleges and universities. Students may meet individually with representatives of these
institutions for specific information regarding educational mobility.

Affiliation Agreement with University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
The BHCLR-School of Nursing maintains a contractual partnership with a college or university
for the provision of required general education courses that provide a foundation of knowledge to
support the upper division of the nursing major.

The affiliating college or university in partnership with the school, currently University of
Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, has full authority from the Arkansas Board of Higher
Education to offer academic programs, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is
a member of the North Central Association. Although the main campus of the college is located
in North Little Rock, the required general education courses for BHCLR students are taught by
the college faculty at BHCLR.

Cooperative Agreements
The BHCLR - School of Nursing works cooperatively with Arkansas Tech University (ATU),
University of Arkansas (U of A), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and
University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to offer licensed BHCLR – School of Nursing graduates
opportunities to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The completer agreements

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