The National Park College (NPC) Registered Nursing Program was ranked as the fifth
best nursing school in the state of Arkansas by Nursing Process (nursingprocess.org) last month. The organization uses a ranking system to determine each score that
considers academic quality, acceptance rate, graduation rate, retention rate, student
to faculty ratio, NCLEX-RN first time pass rates, affordability and reputation.“Our 66 credit hour Associate of Science in Nursing program features a low student
to faculty ratio, two simulation and nursing skills laboratories that house high fidelity
simulation equipment, and early clinical experiences on a campus that enhances student
success,” said Janice Ivers, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Nursing Process is an online resource that provides nursing education and career information.
Currently the site reaches out to more than 100,000 students a month from all over
the country. “We applaud National Park College for its contribution toward nursing
education,” said Shehnaz Reddy, Communication Officer at Nursing Process in an email
notifying NPC of the recognition.
“Our program has a long history of producing outstanding workforce ready registered
nurses. We have excellent faculty that teach current evidenced-based nursing in an
environment of caring,” Ivers shared.
Rankings rely heavily on academic quality which includes the number of students in
the program, the graduation rate of those students, the number of students who continue
with the college to complete the program, and the number of instructors available
per student. These factors equal 30 percent of the total score. Another 30 percent
comes from first time NCLEX-RN pass rates, which is an important indicator of an institution’s
curriculum delivery, program quality and teaching practices.
“The NPC registered nursing program has a commitment to improve the quality of health
care in Garland County and the surrounding areas one graduate at a time. We take pride
in each of our graduates and the goals they have achieved. Thank you for counting
us among the best in the state,” added Ivers.
