BOMPhillips Community College of the University of Arkansas nursing
Helena, Arkansas · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 95.4% · ACEN accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM | Helena-West Helena | 100% (2026, 3 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, associate degree Department of Nursing | Helena-West Helena | 95.4% (2026, 22 first-time takers) Board source |
The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 20 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 12 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Fall 2033 |
From Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Associate Degree Nursing program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas at the Phillips County and Arkansas County campuses located in Helena-West Helena, AR and Stuttgart, AR is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) .”
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State board approval
“Thus, graduation from the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas does not guarantee approval from the Arkansas state Board of Nursing or from another respective state board of nursing to take the licensure examination .”
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Clinical placements
“Comply with clinical affiliation agreements and facility policies pertaining to COVID.”
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Admission
“The Nelson-Denny Reading Test must be taken by the application deadline: (1) the ADN program application deadline for regular applicants, or (2) submission of a late application to the program.”
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