Nursing

The Division of Health Sciences offers an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree (AAS) in Wilburton, McAlester and Idabel. Students who complete this degree are eligible to take the examinations necessary to qualify for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)*.

Degrees

The Nursing program at EOSC prepares graduates to earn a degree with a major in nursing to become eligible to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) to become a registered nurse. Two years (four semesters) of full-time academic study are required to complete the Basic Licensure program. Three semesters are required to complete the Transition program. A Basic Licensure cohort is admitted each August, and a Transition cohort is admitted each January. Instruction is planned to provide close correlation between theory and practice. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, hospices, and home health agencies are utilized for nursing experience. The program prepares individuals to perform client-centered care at the beginning staff nurse level. Graduates may pursue career interests in a variety of specialty areas and services.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration recently awarded Eastern Oklahoma State College over $438,000 to increase the nursing workforce in rural and underserved areas, specifically in acute and long-term care settings. This competitive grant was secured to implement The Rural Nursing Pathways project in the Nursing department at Eastern. The program will incorporate personnel to facilitate expanded simulation activities, increase clinical preceptors for students’ clinical rotations, and student tuition assistance to achieve the goals of increasing qualified nurses prepared for service in rural acute and long-term care settings.

Nursing Program Mission Statement

Nursing education in the community college setting provides an affordable and accessible avenue for associate degree education that also supports educational mobility. The curriculum reflects study in both nursing, general education, and health-related sciences. Nursing at Eastern is supportive of both the generic and LPN/EMTP transitional tracks leading to an associate degree in applied science.

Student Achievement Data

Download the EOSC Student Achievement Data Report to view the NCLEX-RN pass rates, job placement rates and program completion rates of Eastern Nursing graduates.

Nursing Handbooks

These Handbooks provide detailed information about Eastern's Nursing degrees, guidelines, policies, forms and more.

• Nursing Student Handbook 

• Nursing Faculty Handbook

Additional Nursing Information

• Program Philosophy and Learning Outcomes

• Eligibility and Admission Criteria

• Admission, Retention and Progression

• Remediation Policy

• Transfer Admissions and Readmission

• Advanced Standing for LPNs/Paramedics

• Oklahoma Licensure Eligibility Requirements

• EOSC Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements Disclosure by State

• Program Accreditation and History

• Contact Information Update Form for Current/Accepted Students

• EOSC Nursing Organizational Chart

• Nursing Alumni Update Form

• Nursing Expenses and FAQs

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