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History
 
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) School of Nursing has a history of preparing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Nursing Administrators, and Nurse Educators since 1975. Currently UTA offers NP Programs in the areas of Acute Care (initiated 1996), Acute Care Pediatrics (2002), Adult (1989, Family (1995), Gerontology (1989), Neonatal (2008), Pediatrics (1985), and Psychiatric-Mental Health (1991).  The Emergency NP Program (started in 2004) is currently being revised.  In addition to NP Programs the School of Nursing offers a Nursing Administration Program (initiated 1982) and a Nursing Education Program (started in 2009). 
     The faculty are nationally certified in their area of specialization and actively involved in clinical practice.  The graduates of UTA’s NP Programs have a history of over 97% pass rate on national certification exams, practice in a variety of settings, and are hired as expert health care providers.  The Nursing Administration Program prepares leaders for the health care system who hold executive positions in a variety of settings and these graduates have 100% pass rate on the advanced administration national certification exam.  The Nursing Education Program prepares faculty to teach in Associate and Baccalaureate Nursing programs and education positions in health care delivery systems.  Graduates of the Nursing Education Program will be prepared to take the national nurse educator certification exam.
     The graduate program offers flexible scheduling of courses with evening classes, all-day classes scheduled approximately every other week, Saturday classes, and some distance education (DE) courses that includes internet, videos, and V-tel.
 

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