Non-traditional program has seen a 93 percent success rate

Students wanting to fast-track their education to earn an associate degree in nursing will have the opportunity to take part in a non-traditional program that allows them to attend either day or night and weekend classes in Monett.

This is a great opportunity for students who need more flexibility due to family obligations or jobs, said Dr. Sonya Hayter, vice president of student affairs. We are excited to come educate your students who want to stay in your community.

The program offers lectures, skills training and clinical practices locally, with the exception of pediatric clinics, which are held in Springfield.

Classes will start with the spring semester 2021, but students wishing to enroll must have completed human anatomy, human physiology and chemistry classes beforehand. Students are required to have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average, and a 2.5 cumulative GPA for completed science courses.

Courses are completed in two years, or four semesters, allowing students to gain employment as registered nurses while continuing to work toward a bachelor of science in nursing.

Many healthcare institutions offer financial assistance to their students, Hayter said.

The program started three years ago in Springfield, and thus far, has an established pass rate of 93 percent.

I hope we get a lot of bilingual nursing students, said Darren Bass, president of Cox Monett Hospital and system vice president of the Community Hospital Group at CoxHealth. That would be awesome. People want to be able to converse in their native language when they are sick. We have been waiting for this program [in Monett] for two-and-a-half years.

For more information on the ASN nights and weekend program, people may visit CoxCollege.edu or call Allison Rainey, admissions counselor and recruiter, at 417-269-3069.

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