College Catalog 2020-21

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Central Community College Catalog, the website, or by contacting the Office of Healthcare Education at (601) 635-6293. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000 and Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211, 601-432-6198. PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM The Practical Nursing (PN) Program prepares the individuals to assist in providing general nursing care requiring basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, psychological, and sociological science and of nursing procedures which do not require the skills, judgment, and knowledge required of a registered nurse. This care is performed under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), licensed physician, or licensed dentist. Students who complete program requirements, as identified by the Mississippi Community College Board, will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses® (NCLEX-PN®). The graduate of the program functions as a provider of care and a member of a profession. The State Board of Nursing may, in its discretion, refuse to accept the application of any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense under any provision of the Title 97 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as now or hereafter amended. The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Mississippi Board of Nursing 713 Pear Orchard Road, Plaza II Suite 300 All applicants are required to take the American College Test (ACT) and meet all College general admission requirements and Practical Nursing (PN) program admission requirements. Nursing courses taken at another institution are not transferable. The PN Program admits one class annually in the fall. Applications for admission to the College may be obtained from the Office of Admissions & Records, P. O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327 or online at www.eccc. edu. Applications and information for the PN Program may be obtained on-line at https://www.eccc.edu/ practical-nursing-pn on October 1st of the fall semester previous to the upcoming fall admission cycle. The application deadline for admission is January 31st. All entrance materials must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Records and the Office of Healthcare Education by January 31st. Admission Requirements Admission to the PN Program requires applicants to meet the following criteria. The applicant must: 1. Apply for regular admission and be accepted by ECCC. 2. Complete the Practical Nursing Program application and submit to the Office of Healthcare Education. 3. Have a minimum composite score of 16 on the ACT. 4. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, or equivalent. 5. Complete all prerequisite courses, which include Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (or upper level equivalents with lab) and Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (or upper level equivalents with lab) with a letter grade of “C” or higher in each course prior to taking the first nursing course. *An applicant may be accepted into the PN program prior to completing these courses, but courses must be successfully completed prior to beginning nursing classes in the fall. 6. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Ridgeland, MS 39157 Phone: (601) 957-6300 https://www.msbn.ms.gov/board/contact-us Admission Procedures

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