School of Health Sciences
Nursing - PN/PAR to RN Bridge
About This Program
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Your career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Paramedic has been fulfilling and now you are ready to take the next step – registered nursing. The ASUMH PN/Paramedic to RN Bridge program is designed specifically for those currently working in healthcare. Classes meet one evening (starting at 4:00pm) per week and clinicals are one day per week for 8 – 12 hours depending on the clinical location. The program meets the requirements of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and has received full approval by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and complete all nursing courses with a “C” or higher to graduate and be eligible to apply for the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). There is no advanced placement in this program.
**Statement from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Except as provided in subdivision (l) (1) of this section, in the Arkansas State Nurse Practice Act, a person shall not be eligible to receive or hold a license issued by the board if that person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of any of the offenses by a court in the State of Arkansas or of any similar offense by a court in another state or of any similar offense by a federal court as found in the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act section 17-87-312.
Arkansas State University Mountain Home nursing programs meet the minimum requirements for approval by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check Information
17-3-102. Licensing restrictions based on criminal records
17-87-312. Criminal background checks
Your career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Paramedic has been fulfilling and now you are ready to take the next step – registered nursing. The ASUMH PN/Paramedic to RN Bridge program is designed specifically for those currently working in healthcare. Classes meet one evening (starting at 4:00pm) per week and clinicals are one day per week for 8 – 12 hours depending on the clinical location. The program meets the requirements of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and has received full approval by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and complete all nursing courses with a “C” or higher to graduate and be eligible to apply for the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). There is no advanced placement in this program.
**Statement from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Except as provided in subdivision (l) (1) of this section, in the Arkansas State Nurse Practice Act, a person shall not be eligible to receive or hold a license issued by the board if that person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of any of the offenses by a court in the State of Arkansas or of any similar offense by a court in another state or of any similar offense by a federal court as found in the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act section 17-87-312.
Arkansas State University Mountain Home nursing programs meet the minimum requirements for approval by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check Information
17-3-102. Licensing restrictions based on criminal records
17-87-312. Criminal background checks
2025 - 2026 Nursing and Paramedic Start Dates
Registered Nursing (Traditional)
Application Deadline: June 2025
Start Date: August 2025
Registered Nursing (LPN/Paramedic Bridge)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Start Date: January 2026
Practical Nursing
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Start Date: January 2026
Paramedic
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Start Date: January 2026
Contact Info
Amy Clark
Director of Nursing
aclark@asumh.edu
870-508-6176
Nancee Sherick
Administrative Specialist
nsherick@asumh.edu
870-508-6340
Director of Nursing
aclark@asumh.edu
870-508-6176
Nancee Sherick
Administrative Specialist
nsherick@asumh.edu
870-508-6340
Skills Learned
Critical Thinking-Clinical Reasoning
Prioritization
Therapeutic Communication
Basic Informatics
Patient-Centered Care
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Job Opportunities In
Acute Care
Rehabilitation
Mental Health
Insurance Advocate
Computer Informatics
School Nursing
Long-term Care
Public Health Nursing
Nursing Education
Occupational Health
Research
Clinic Nurse
$113
Tuition Per Credit Hour
4 Semesters
Program Duration
60
Credit Hours
Classes You'll Take
Anatomy & Physiology
Microbiology
English Composition
Psychology
Nutrition
Introduction to RN Concepts
Health-Illness Concepts
Related Degree Options
Transferable Degrees & Stackable Credentials
Transferrable degrees are programs of study that allow students to complete general education courses. Many students who intend to transfer to another college/university complete these degree programs.
Stackable Credentials are Technical Certificates that might be “stacked” to meet requirements for a higher-level certificate or degree program like an associate's degree.
Transferable Degrees
>AState RN-BSN Program
>UA Fayetteville RN-BSN Program
>UAMS RN-BSN Program
Stackable Credentials
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