College of Nursing

College of Nursing

Welcome to Harding University's College of Nursing. The nursing program, founded in 1975, holds a legacy of preparing quality nurses. Our graduates are in demand. They work not only in Arkansas, but throughout the United States and the world.

Our uniqueness will interest the person who likes a challenging and exciting profession and endless career opportunities. Among these unique features are:

• Our mission-"Developing Nurses as Christian Servants."
• A Christian heritage which permeates class and clinical instruction.
• Close teacher-student relationships and mentoring.
• A variety of clinical experiences including wellness and health promotion.
• Admission tracks which meet different learner needs.
• A Health Care Missions Program with local as well as international experiences.

Browse our information. Review our undergraduate nursing program. You may "talk" to us through e-mail or the above phone number. Let us know how we may serve you!

We hope that you will choose the Harding Experience for your nursing preparation.

Cathleen Shultz, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
Dean College of Nursing

Nursing Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau International
An international honor society for nurses. Harding's College has a local chapter called Epsilon Omicron. Publication are available as well as links to professional sites.

Harding Nursing Student Association
Harding Student Nurses are eligible to participate in the Harding Nursing Student Association. This orgranization produces a monthly news letter containing information about the news, events, and activities of the College of Nursing. www.NSNA.org

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
All boards of nursing are members of this organization. The NCSBN oversees the development of the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and has publications available. www.NCSBN.org

Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
Governs nursing in Arkansas. Their mission is to protect the public and act as their advocate by effectively regulating the practice of nursing. Applications for state nursing licensure may be obtained here. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST (M-F). www.state.ar.us/nurse

GreatNurse.com
GreatNurse.com provides free job classifieds to the Nursing Community. You can also find a message board and chat room where you are invited to communicate with nurses all over the world. Exchange ideas and get answers to your questions. Links to additional nursing resources are also provided from this location. www.GreatNurse.com