2023 December Warrior web

Weekend Warriors EC L aunches E vening and W eekend ADN P rogram

East Central Community College is excited to announce the upcoming launch of an innovative Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN ) evening and weekend program, dubbed “Weekend Warriors,” scheduled to start in January 2024. The program will be held on the ECCC campus in De catur, offering a new flexible schedule with classes taking place on Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, and Satur days. Dr. Donna Everett, Dean of Healthcare Education at ECCC, highlighted the significance of this initiative, stating, “This program caters to students who have weekday com mitments, providing them with the opportunity to pursue an ADN without compromising the quality of their educa tion or other responsibilities that they carry on a weekly basis.” To gain admission to the ADN Program, applicants must meet the following criteria: • Complete the Associate Degree Nursing Program ap plication • Attain a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT • Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher • Successfully complete anatomy & physiology I (or

upper-level equivalents) with labs, anatomy & physiology II (or upper-level equivalents) with labs, and microbiology with lab (or upper-level equivalent with lab) with a grade of “C” or higher in each course before commencing nursing classes. • Complete a pre-admission examination, scheduled by the Office of Healthcare Education, at the applicant’s expense. • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. While applicants may be accepted into the ADN program before completing all prerequisite courses, these prerequi sites must be completed before beginning nursing classes. Prospective students can access the application online at www.eccc.edu/ADNapplication. Please note that seating is limited. The ADN Evening/Weekend Program is funded with a $1,313,876 grant from Accelerate MS, which covers faculty salaries and program costs. It is essential to clarify that student tuition is not part of this grant. •

ECCC RETIREES

East Central Community College recognized employees retiring at the end of the Fall 2023 term during a Christmas lunch for administration, faculty and staff held Friday, Dec. 8, on campus. Retirees include (from left) Pam Croswell, director of the QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan)/ instructor for Warrior Path to Success and Christa Robinson, childcare attendant in the Early Childhood Education program. Pictured with them are ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory. Not pictured, but also a retiree is Lawrence Card, campus police officer.

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