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NURSING
A Career as a Registered Nurse
ECC's Program
The generic program on the Union campus includes 73 credit hours: 42 of nursing and 31 of General Education. Full-time students take the nursing hours over four semesters and one summer. However, prior to acceptance into the nursing program, students may take general education requirements of the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum. Nursing courses are sequenced and include supervised practicum in a variety of health care agencies. This affords the student an opportunity to practice skills and apply knowledge learned in the classroom. Completion of the East Central College Associate Degree Nursing Program does not guarantee eligibility to write the NCLEX. The Missouri State Board of Nursing may refuse licensure to graduates for reasons listen in RSMo 335.066. Upon passing this exam the individual will be licensed as a registered professional nurse.
Twenty-nine students are selected and admitted one time a year in the Fall semester. Specific admission requirements must be met prior to acceptance. Advanced placement into the generic Associate Degree Nursing program on the Union campus is available for Licensed Practical Nurses. ECC has articulation agreements with Four Rivers Career Center in Washington, Missouri and Rolla Technical Center in Rolla, Missouri.
The 1 + 1 Bridge program on the Rolla campus was conceived through the cooperative effort of East Central College and the Rolla Technical Institute to serve the health care needs of our extended service area. This program is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses to obtain an associate degree in nursing and to meet eligibility requirements for the NCLEX-RN Exam in one calendar year. The program curriculum consists of 74 total hours including 23 hours of general education prerequisites, 16.5 hours of nursing credits (granted upon successful completion of the nursing curriculum), and 34.5 hours of coursework over three semesters.
Twenty-one students are admitted each January. Specific admission requirements must be met prior to acceptance. This program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
For specific admission criteria please check the admissions page, or to request an application for the Nursing program call 636-583-5195, ext. 2447, or email nursing@eastcentral.edu.
Scholarships
Dotte Betz Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Entering first-year student who has been admitted to the ECC Nursing Program
Renewable for second year of program.
Award: Tuition and $300 for books the first year and $100 for books the second year.
ECC Nursing Scholarship
Recipient must be accepted into ECC nursing program
Award: Tuition, lab, fees and support service fees.
May apply for renewal the second year.
Academic Scholarships--Nursing
Recipient must be majoring in Nursing.
Award: Tuition, lab fees and support services fees.
May apply for renewal the second year.
Allen M. Pritchett Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be either a first or second year nursing student at ECC.
Award: $200 for books
An essay on "Why I Want to be a Nurse" must accompany the application.
Phelps County Regional Medical Center Auxiliary offers the following scholarships:
Applications for all the Phelps County scholarships are available in the Volunteer Services department at Phelps Country Regional Medical Center, Rolla, MO, 65401.
Anyone is eligible to apply for any of these scholarships.
James Foundation Nursing Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Margaret Prater Nursing Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Edward Gray Nursing Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Detailed information about the program is available from the course descriptions of the catalog, or by contacting Robyn Walter.
For more information please contact the following:
| Robyn Walter | Director of Nursing |
| (636) 583-5195 ext: 2446 | |
| Brenda Garrison | Program Assistant for Allied Health |
| (636) 583-5195 ext: 2447 |