Registered Nursing
About the Program
Information Sessions
About the Curriculum
Admission Requirements
Contact Information
Visit the:
UAA
School of Nursing web site
for more information!
About the Program
The mission of the Registered Nursing program is to educate students for productive citizenship, personal growth, and professional nursing practice. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing offered in Fairbanks is an outreach program of the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing. UAA and the Tanana Valley Campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks work together to offer the program locally. Students are accepted to UAA but attend classes in Fairbanks.
The Nursing program is approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) and apply for licensure as a registered nurse in Alaska and other nursing jurisdictions.Graduates of the program are prepared to use the nursing process to provide effective nursing care to individuals and families in hospitals and clinics.
Information Sessions
Prospective students who have questions about the Nursing program should attend one of the scheduled Nursing Information Sessions. The sessions are offered once a month and you need to attend only one. For academic year 2008, the dates of the sessions are as follows:
- March 10, 2008 (3:00PM –5:00PM)
- April 14, 2008 (6:00PM – 8:00pm)
- May 12, 2008 (1:00PM – 3:00PM)
- June 04, 2008 (1:00PM – 3:00PM)
The sessions are held at TVCC in room 407 at the times and dates specified above. Please call 455-2893 to make a reservation for a session and download the Intent Form here. The form can be filled out online and printed, or you may fill it out after it has been printed. Upon completion return the form to the following address:
Shirley LaForge, RN, MSN
Assistant Prof. in Nursing UAA/UAF/TVC
TVCC Bldg, 604 Barnette Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
About the Curriculum
The program consists of four semesters of nursing classes, the first semester being the spring semester of the academic year. Beginning in the first semester of nursing classes, the program combines theory and clinical practice. The Anchorage nursing faculty teach the theory component by distance learning through use of computer and video-conferences. Students gain their clinical experiences by working with patients in local hospitals and clinics.
Admission Requirements
Students are encouraged to complete the preliminary co-requisite non-nursing courses, which will usually consist of an additional year of studies. The student will enroll at UAF as an Allied Health Non-Major for Nursing candidate. Then the student is strongly recommended to consult a nursing faculty advisor prior to registering for classes. Please call 455-2822 for an appointment.Acceptance into the Nursing program is competitive as there are more applicants than space available. Acceptance into the program is dependent on a ranking system that considers GPA, number of co-requisite courses completed, score on the Nurse Entrance Test, and other factors. The students with the highest numerical ranking will be offered positions in the class.
The application process is twofold. First, the student must apply and be accepted to UAA General Enrollment. UAA General Enrollment requires a high school transcript if earned college credit numbers are less than 30.To be accepted as a pre-nursing major, the student must have successfully completed chemistry (100X or 103X), algebra, and biology (103X or 106X) at the high school or college level. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Completion of the ACT, SAT, ASSET or Compass is required for applicants with fewer than 15 college credits.
Next, the student must submit a School of Nursing application form to the UAA School of Nursing. The student must also take the Nurse Entrance Test. A completed application with all the required paperwork is to be on file by July 1 for the student to be considered in the admission candidate pool in the following spring semester.Please visit the UAA School of Nursing web site for more information.
Career Opportunities
The state of Alaska and the nation face a severe registered nurse shortage that is anticipated to worsen over the next twenty years. The employment outlook for nurses is excellent.Facilities and Instructors
The Nursing program classrooms and learning laboratory are located at the Tanana Valley Campus Center at 604 Barnette Street. The facilities are furnished with equipment to assist students in learning the skills necessary for competent, professional practice. Further training and hands-on experience is conducted at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and other clinical sites.Instructors in the program are well qualified and experienced in their areas of nursing specialty. Most faculty members maintain an active clinical practice that allows them to bring contemporary issues and experiences to the classroom.
Contact Information:
Shirley LaForge, RN, MSN
Campus Coordinator
UAF Tanana Valley Campus
P.O. Box 758120
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-8120
email: ffsl1@uaf.edu
phone: (907) 455-2893
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