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University of Central Arkansas nursing
Conway, Arkansas · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 81.9% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 81.9%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree School of Nursing | Conway | 81.9% (2026, 111 first-time takers) Board source |
The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 106 |
| 2015 | 110 |
| 2016 | 116 |
| 2017 | 132 |
| 2018 | 139 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 193 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 129 |
| 2024 | 140 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 121 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 14 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
25 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Susan GattoPhD, RNDirector and Professor, School of Nursing
- Laura HallDNP, RN, CNL-BC
- Stacy E. HarrisDNP, APRN, ANP-BC
- Islam AlhusbanPhD, RNAssistant Professor
- Pamela AshcraftPhD, RN, PHCNS-BC
- Kyle BucknerMSN, RN, FNP-CClinical Instructor I
- Diana BurksBA, NREMT
- Tracy ClifftMSN, RNClinical Instructor I
- Sunni CostelloMSN, RN, CPNClinical Instructor I
- Juliane CraftonMSN, RNClinical Instructor I
- Debbie DavisMSN, RNClinical Instructor I
- Meredith EasleyMSN, RNClinical Instructor I
- Sarah FreemanMSN, RN, CNEClinical Instructor I, Academic Success Coach
- Erin GarrettMSN, RN, CPN, CHSE
- Laura GillisDNP, RNAssociate Professor, Nurse Educator Track Leader
- Kerry JordanPhD, RN, CNS, CNL-BCAssociate Professor
- Sarah LuyetBS, CHSOS
- Vickie MasonMSN, APRN, PMHNP-BCClinical Instructor I
- Danielle McKissenMSN, RNClinical Instructor I
- Taylor NardiMS
- Kelly QuinnMSN, RNClinical Instructor II
- Karis StrevigMPH, BSN, RN, CPHClinical Instructor I
- Heather VinesMSN, RN, CNEClinical Instructor I, RN to BSN Track Leader
- Emily WardMSN, RNClinical Instructor II
- Katelin WhiddonDNP, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of Central Arkansas’s nursing pages
State board approval
“Programs are fully approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing .”
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Clinical placements
“Internship and Clinical Placement Policy”
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Nursing schools nearby
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton · 17 mi
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · 22 mi
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · 22 mi- University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock · 24 mi
Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock · 25 mi