EAC extends Nursing Program application to June 15; Offers summer LNA course

File Photo By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College Nursing Professor Amy Ollerton provides instruction to Chanelle Arpon, Jonathan Orr, and Randi Estrada, all students in the concurrent enrollment program.

File Photo By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College Nursing Professor Amy Ollerton provides instruction to Chanelle Arpon, Jonathan Orr, and Randi Estrada in this file photo from 2018 when the students were in the concurrent enrollment program.

By Kris McBride/EAC

THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Nursing Program – the No. 1 ranked nursing college in the state – has extended its application deadline until June 15, and is offering a summer LNA course for those unable to complete clinical application requirements due to COVID-19 restrictions. The LNA course, a requirement for entrance into EAC’s Nursing Program, will be taught at EAC’s Thatcher campus prior to the application deadline.

“EAC’s Nursing Program is ranked the best in the state for a reason,” stated Carolyn McCormies, EAC’s director of nursing and division chair for the Nursing and Allied Health Department. “Our instructors care about their students and give them the foundation to succeed in their careers anywhere throughout the world. We have a 100 percent pass rate for the NCLEX examination, so students are well-prepared and are ready for any challenge.”

Prospective students should contact admissions@eac.edu or 928-428-8396. Nursing applications are due June 15. Inquiries should be made soon as possible; this is one of the fastest-growing programs in the state and space is limited.

About EAC’s Nursing Program

For more than 30 years, EAC’s Nursing Program has prepared students for immediate entry into the workforce and for pursuing advanced practice, leadership, administration, education, and research roles. EAC’s Nursing Program is ranked #1 in the state of Arizona and is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence. Graduates can be found working almost anywhere – hospitals, communities, schools, homes, and battlefields – positively contributing to and impacting the quality of healthcare delivery. The program features concurrent enrollment programs with Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, and Northern Arizona University, allowing students to obtain a bachelor of science in nursing while completing an associate degree. The baccalaureate program offers hybrid classes, highly qualified faculty, and special reduced tuition rates for EAC students.