Nursing Program

The nursing program at Ozarka College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Arkansas colleges that offer nursing program.

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Ozarka College (ASUTR)

One College Circle, Malvern, AR

About
Ozarka College, located in Melbourne, Arkansas, is a public, two year institution founded in 1975 and was originally known as Ozarka Vocational-Technical School. The school was renamed in 1991 to Ozarka Technical College, and was again renamed to the current in 1999, both name changes reflected the schools changing and expanding role in the community and increase in program offerings. The school enrolls 1500 students per semester, and has expanded its services through the completion of a learning center in Ash Flat in 2008.

Academics
Students may choose to pursue academic transfer or career training opportunities as part of the schools long term offerings. Academic transfer is accomplished through the completion of a curriculum that mirrors the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a colleges and universities to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Career programs provide education and training in a given area or industry with the purpose of entering the workforce upon completion. Through the education provided student's will be able to complete tasks and duties outlined by their chosen profession. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Culinary Arts
• Administrative Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid
Ozarka College is an open enrollment institution that admits any individuals that meet the minimum requirements for enrollment, submit an application, and pay all related fees. Students should also provide previous transcripts and test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor are also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need a determined by the information provided by students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Ozarka College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).