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Harding University nursing
Searcy, Arkansas · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 88.2% / 100% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree College of Nursing | Searcy | 88.2% (2026, 85 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s Master’s Entry into Practice (pre-licensure RN) | Searcy | 100% (2026, 12 first-time takers) Board source |
The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 46 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 11 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 8 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
4 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $388k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $366k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1976-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $22k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1976-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2018-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $-1000 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 2018-07-01 to 2019-04-04 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
24 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Kim CooperDNP, RN, CNEDean
- Kristen McCookDNP, APRN, FNP-BCAssociate Dean
- German AbarcaDNP, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Marcus BinnsMSN-NE, RNAssistant Professor
- Isaac CantrellMSN, RNInstructor
- Dona ClarinDNP, APRN, FNP-BC
- Charissa FullerMSN, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Jessica GardnerMSN, APRN, CPNP-ACAssistant Professor
- Karen KelleyDNP, RNDirector of ABSN
- Debby NuttDNP, RN
- Eric PeppersMSN, RN-BC, CMSRN, CMCN, CCMAssistant Professor
- Patty SmithPhD, RN, CCRN
- Susan Clouse SmithDNP, APRN, PNP, FNP-BCAssociate Professor
- Emily StewartMSN, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Kim SwensonDNP, RNC-MNNAssociate Professor
- Kimberly TeboMSN, RNInstructor
- Elizabeth ThomasonDNP, APRN, FNP-CAssistant Professor
- George TownsleyMSN, RN, NPD-BC, PHM-BCAssistant Professor
- Jennifer WilliamsBSN, RN
- Jenna BunnerMSN, RN
- Missy DeloachDNP, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Sandra MooreMNSc, APRN
- Darlene BoydFaculty Administrative Assistant
- Deanna NowakowskiMBA
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Harding University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“In 2016 the Carr College of Nursing changed accrediting bodies and was approved for accreditation by The Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for both the BSN and FNP MSN programs.”
harding.edu
State board approval
“The BSN/2nd BSN program and the Accelerated BSN program have continuing full approval of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.”
harding.edu
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