MEET THE SCHOOL RECRUITERS
KRISTY FRITZ RN Recruitment Coordinator CHI St Vincent As a system that includes the first Arkansas hospital to earn Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, CHI St Vincent is the clear choice for exceptional nurses. We are ranked the number one hospital in Arkansas for the third year in a row by US News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals Rankings. Our emphasis is on creating an excellence in clinical practice, the workplace environment, and the patient experience through a rich program supporting nursing professional development and interdisciplinary shared governance. We offer competitive salaries, robust benefit packages for full- and parttime employees. Learn more about joining our team of excellent nurses at www.chistvincent.com/careers.
MEGGAN SPICER Senior HR Recruiter Practice Plus At Practice Plus, we are constantly recruiting for quality MA, LPN, RN, PA and APRN nursing candidates who embody our five core values of Service, Honesty, Respect, Stewardship and Performance. With over 92 locations and 267 providers, we strive daily to achieve our mission of providing quality patient service which responding to the changing health needs of Arkansans with Christian compassion. As a Baptist Health Affiliate, we offer competitive salary and benefit packages. If you are a nursing professional with a caring heart, we encourage you to apply online at www.practice-plus.com.
JENNIFER MCDANNOLD Enrollment Coordinator Baptist Health Schools Little Rock Healthcare professionals in today’s world must be well-rounded individuals with a commitment to personal and professional excellence. The ideal healthcare professional has strong critical thinking skills and enjoys continued learning and growth. The individual has a personal belief in citizenship and makes healthy, responsible decisions about their lifestyle. Ultimately, being a healthcare professional is about caring for people, sometimes on their worst day. The ideal healthcare professional finds self-worth and joy in caring for others and making a positive impact in a patient’s life.
AMBER STANDRIDGE Academic Counselor JON VICKERS Academic Counselor University of Arkansas at Little Rock Nursing is a rare career field that is as much ART as it is SCIENCE. For nearly 50 years the UALR Department of Nursing has educated and guided individuals towards this honorable profession. We offer an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), BSN, LPN/Parmedic to RN and BSN online completion program. My advice for students is to take ownership and get as much information as possible about the nursing profession and degree options. Do this early and often! For more information about a program with consistently high NCLEX pass rates, state-of-the-art simulation hospital and clinical opportunities at over 30 healthcare facilities, visit: ualr.edu/nursing or email anstandridge@ualr.edu.
BARBARA LANDRUM & SHELLEY AUSTIN Nursing Professors Henderson State University Department of Nursing Planning for a professional nursing career starts with a strong foundation in math, biology, and chemistry. Whether you are a traditional high school student or a returning second career student, we are here to help you. HSU’s nursing program provides small classes with generous clinical experiences to assure your readiness for your nursing career. It is never too early to contact us for an individualized plan of study to assure meeting prerequisite courses and application deadlines. More information on our program can be found at: hsu.edu/nursing or contact austins@hsu.edu.
REBEL SMITH, ED.D. Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Management for Online and Distance Education Programs University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas offers three online nursing programs: the RN to BSN, the MSN with a nurse educator concentration, and the DNP with concentrations in adult/ geriatric acute care nurse practitioner and family practice nurse practitioner. For the DNP, students are expected to come to campus a few times a year. These programs were designed for the working professional. An online program advisor will work with you from start to finish, assisting you through the program. For more information, please visit the nursing page or email Rebel at rebels@uark.edu.
OSMONETTA BEARD Coordinator of Recruitment and Alumni Relations University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS is the only health science center in Arkansas and one of the region’s largest. It includes five colleges (Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health) and a graduate school along with a hospital, statewide network of regional centers, affiliations with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, and seven UAMS institutes where clinical, academic and research resources are focused on specific diseases or conditions. The UAMS College of Nursing provides Bachelor’s, Master’s (MNSc), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs to more than 600 students. There are programs to help existing RN’s earn their BSN or MNSc. The college is engaged in activities and interprofessional partnerships across all UAMS colleges that promote scholarly excellence, research and service to the university, nursing profession and society. For more information on our programs, contact us at 501-686-5224, by email at conadmissions@uams.edu or visit our website at www.nursing.uams.edu.
COURTNEY PRATT, AREANA LOPEZ, SAMANTHA HUGGINS AND CLAY WYLLIA Recruiters Arkansas Tech University At Arkansas Tech, we believe nursing is a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
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