Prospective Students
Students who are considering a career in nursing should be aware that no application for initial Registered Nurse (RN) licensure will be considered by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing without state and federal criminal background checks by the Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall refuse to issue the RN license to any person who is found guilty of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any offense listed in ACT 1208 of 1999, for details refer to the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act, Sub Chapter 3 - Licensing (17-87-312 Criminal Background Checks).
Application is a two step process:
- Application to and acceptance by UALR. Note: If you are a previous UALR student who has not taken UALR classes in two years, you must reapply to UALR.
- Application to the UALR Department of Nursing
Updated 6.26.2009