Jobs for Arkansas RN to MSN Graduates
Career Outlook for RN to MSN Graduates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an excellent source of job & wage data for Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary. Scroll down to see the maps and hover over an area to view the data points. When you consider the size of the population, Arkansas employs a large number of NPs. Opportunities for nurse educators are not as common.
The biggest job centers for NPs are going to be in the areas of Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Jonesboro. The Fayetteville area—home of the Washington Regional Medical Center—has some of the highest mean wages in the state.
- Hospitals: WRMC, UAMS, and Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock are frequently ranked among the Best Hospitals in Arkansas. But you may also wish to consider Arkansas Magnet Facilities (e.g. Arkansas Children’s Hospital).
- Universities: If you’re interested in teaching positions as a nurse educator, check out the list of ASBN state-approved nursing programs. Well-respected names in this list include UAMS and U of A.
- Rural: The Arkansas Department of Public Health has a useful section on Rural Health & Primary Care. It has info on loan repayment programs, scholarships, schools & jobs and links to rural health resources.
Thinking of running your own practice? Check out the Arkansas Board of Nursing’s section on Advanced Practice and this section on Arkansas Scope of Practice for more details.
Career Resources for Future APRNs
Arkansas Nursing Job Boards
- ANPA Career Center: Job listings for Arkansas NPs
- UAMS College of Nursing Open Faculty Positions
Arkansas APRN Salary & Wage Data
- Annual Mean Wages for Arkansas Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: Categories can include “Nurse Practitioners,” “Nurse Midwives,” and “Nurse Anesthetists”
- Annual Mean Wages for Arkansas Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary
- AANP National Compensation Survey: Available to AANP members
Arkansas Nursing Organizations
State Board of Nursing
Arkansas Nursing Associations & Coalitions
- Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA)
- Arkansas Center for Nursing (ACN)
- Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA)
- Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA)
Arkansas Nursing Specialty Organizations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association – Arkansas Chapter (APNA Arkansas)
- Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (ARANA)
- Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association (Arkansas ENA)
- Arkansas Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE)
- Arkansas School Nurses Association (ASNA)
- Arkansas State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (ASAOHN)
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses – Arkansas (AWHONN Arkansas)
Arkansas RN to MSN School Listings
1 Schools FoundUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello
School of Nursing
Monticello, Arkansas
RN to MSN
Offered Online
Nursing School Overview
The University of Arkansas at Monticello offers Arkansas State Board of Nursing-approved programs for nurses at every stage of their careers, from associate degrees to the Master of Science in Nursing. Students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the School of Nursing's Simulation Laboratory, where they train using advanced manikins, task trainers, electronic health records, and more. For those unable to attend in person, most programs are available fully online, making it easier for working nurses to continue their education on a flexible schedule.
RN to MSN Admissions & Curriculum
The University of Arkansas at Monticello offers the only online RN to MSN program in Arkansas. RNs with a diploma or associate degree can choose between the RN to BSN or RN to MSN track. The RN to MSN option takes three years full-time or five years part-time and includes 19 courses. Students earn both a BSN and MSN, but if they decide not to finish the master's, they can still graduate with a BSN.
