Educating Rural Arkansas

 

ARNEC is a consortium of four community and technical colleges located in rural areas of Arkansas. ARNEC was created to provide LPNs/LVNs the opportunity to take the next step towards advancing their careers in nursing by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree (AASN). This prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and apply for a Registered Nursing (RN) license.*

In the past, many LPNs/ LVNs were unable to pause their careers and travel to RN programs. ARNEC was created to help rural nurses meet this need by providing an RN program from higher education institutions in the communities where they live and work.

  

 

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*Completion of the ARNEC program does not guarantee the ability to obtain licensure or take the NCLEX-RN exam. This is determined by the board of nursing in the state the applicant is applying.

 
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ARNEC MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium is to provide a quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable registered nursing program to students in rural Arkansas.  Through the associate degree programs offered at participating institutions, ARNEC seeks to instill the value of educational progression and lifelong learning.  ARNEC is committed to providing LPN and LVN students the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful entry into registered nursing practice.