Department of Nursing
From the Director: Amy Morris
Maybe you have contemplated a career in nursing, or are confident that this is God’s
career calling for your life. Regardless of where you are, we would love to share
with you our passion for showing God’s love to others through the ministry of nursing.
With more than one million new nurses needed in the U.S. by 2030, Ouachita’s Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is answering the call for innovative health care
education while preparing you for a life of meaningful work as a compassionate caregiver.
Have you thought about what you want from your nursing education? You need to know all your options — and what a degree from Ouachita can offer you. Deciding to study nursing at Ouachita will be a great choice for your future.
Ouachita’s Department of Nursing prepares students for the nation’s most trusted profession with curriculum and clinical experiences grounded in a love of God and love of learning. You’ll learn from and be mentored by distinguished faculty who are devoted to your intellectual and spiritual growth. Your curriculum and class discussions will develop in you critical thinking, a service-oriented attitude and an appreciation for cultural diversity – all valued by both the nursing profession and Ouachita.
Ouachita has received full approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for our 4-year, on campus BSN degree and has been awarded programmatic initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Click on the link below to learn more about our BSN program. I know you will find that Ouachita has a nursing program that is like no other – with amazing faculty, amazing students, amazing graduates, and amazing outcomes!
Want to see for yourself? Click the link below to set up a time to tour our amazing campus including the Nursing Education Center! I hope to see you soon!
Amy Morris, MSN, RN, APRN, CPNP, CNE
Director of Nursing
ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING
The BSN nursing program at Ouachita Baptist University at the Ouachita Baptist University campus located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the BSN nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
Ouachita Department of Nursing receives Governor’s Quality Award
Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented the Ouachita Baptist University Department of Nursing with the 2021 Governor’s Quality Award earlier this semester during a banquet hosted by the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE), award sponsors, in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock.
