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2. Provide nursing care respecting the uniqueness of each individual.

3. Utilize educational opportunities for continued professional growth.

4. Adhere to defined standards of nursing practice.

5. Practice stewardship in the utilization of resources.

Standardized Testing
Students are required to take Standardized Examinations as scheduled throughout the curriculum.
The purpose of each examination is to measure student comprehension of nursing knowledge
and to evaluate their knowledge in relation to phases of the nursing process, areas of client needs,
critical thinking skills, and specific nursing topics.
Students are required to take all examinations as scheduled for progression in the program and
promotion to graduate candidacy status. A standardized exit examination, Health Education
Systems, Inc. (HESI) is scheduled during the final semester of the curriculum. The HESI
examination will count as one (1) sixty (60) point theory examination for PNSG 2012 Medical
Surgical Nursing II. See HESI Examination Guidelines for conversion of scores.

Education Facilities

Clinical Laboratory Affiliations
The Baptist Health College Little Rock – School of Practical Nursing affiliates with several
facilities in the central Arkansas area to offer a broad range of clinical learning experiences. The
following facilities may be used: Baptist Health Medical Center- Little Rock, Baptist Health
Medical Center-North Little Rock, Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-Little Rock, Parkway
Health Center, Easter Seals of Arkansas, Practice Plus Clinics, and Arkansas Children’s
Hospital, as well as other selected facilities.

Finance

Affiliating College or University
General Education and science course(s) are taught through University of Arkansas - Pulaski
Technical College.

Costs for required college level general education course(s) and associated textbook(s) are paid
directly to the college or university of attendance.

Professional Fees
Professional fees are payable to outside vendors and are expenses associated with the National
Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) application, Arkansas State Board
of Nursing (ASBN) application, and temporary permit fee.

Cost of the Program
Total cost of the program is published on the Cost Plan and is located online at www.bhclr.edu.

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