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)*.
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.
The A.A.S. in Nursing basic licensure degree track is for students who are not already LPNs. The program consists of two years (four semesters) of full-time academic study. NOTE: Applications will be accepted from January 1 - February 15. A new class begins each Fall semester.
For admission to the Nursing Basic Licensure program:
*A completed Immunizations Checklist is also required.
The A.A.S. in Nursing LPN/EMTP to RN transition degree track is available to students who hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or as a Paramedic/EMT-P. To qualify for admission, students must hold an unencumbered license as an LPN or Paramedic/EMT-P. To begin Nursing 2118, students must provide documentation of at least 800 hours of work experience as an LPN or Paramedic/EMT-P NOTE: Applications will be accepted September 1 - October 1. A new class begins each Spring semester.
For admission to the LPN/EMTP to RN program:
*A completed Immunizations Checklist is also required.
The A.A.S. in Nursing LPN/EMTP to RN transition degree track is available to students in a hybrid online option. This option is available to students who hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Paramedic/EMT-P. To qualify for admission, students must hold an unencumbered license as an LPN or Paramedic/EMT-P. To begin Nursing 2118, students must provide documentation of at least 800 hours of work experience as an LPN or Paramedic/EMT-P. NOTE: Applications will be accepted September 1 - October 1. A new class begins each Spring semester.
All courses are available online with in-person clinicals required. Testing and skills labs can be completed at Wilburton, McAlester or Idabel (minimal times per year).
For admission to the LPN/EMTP to RN Hybrid Online program:
*A completed Immunizations Checklist is also required.
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.
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.
These Handbooks provide detailed information about Eastern's Nursing degrees, guidelines, policies, forms and more.
EOSC Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements Disclosure by State
Contact Information Update Form for Current/Accepted Students
Gina Bullock, MSN, RN Director of Nursing Gunning 107C 918.465.1796 Fax: 918.465.4470 gbullock@eosc.edu |
Mandy Couch Health Sciences Facilitator Gunning 107B 918.465.1794 Fax: 918.465.4462 mcouch@eosc.edu |
Michelle Bambeck, BSN, RN Nursing Instructor Gunning 203 918.465.1797 Fax: 918.465.4428 mbambeck@eosc.edu |
Maye Durant, MS, RN Nursing Professor McAlester 226 918.302.3643 Fax: 918.465.4479 mdurant@eosc.edu |
Heather Sanders, MS, RN Assistant Director of Nursing & Nursing Professor McAlester 231 918.302.3605 Fax: 918.465.4419 hsanders@eosc.edu |
VACANT Nursing Instructor Idabel 100C |
Jamie Fields, MS, RN Nursing Professor Idabel 100B 580.376.5250 Fax: 580.376.5260 jfields@eosc.edu |
Dr. Elizabeth Dorsey, DNP, RN Nursing Instructor Gunning 104 918.465.1793 Fax: 918.465.4471 edorsey@eosc.edu |
Cheryl Wood-Myers Success Coach/Academics Gunning 105 918-465-1738 cwood-myers@eosc.edu |
Jessica Bean, BSN, RN Nursing Instructor McAlester 223 918-302-3626 jbean3@eosc.edu |
Kia Crain, MSN, RN |