Ozarka College recently partnered with four area High Schools to offer graduating high school students the opportunity to attend a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program. This pilot program began at the beginning of the Spring 2015 semester and is designated for concurrent enrollment students; students who are taking high school and college courses simultaneously."What we wanted to accomplish was to get high school seniors, primarily from Izard County, to take coursework through Ozarka their last semester of high school, " said Susan Thielemier, Ozarka College LPN and Nursing Instructor. "By taking designated prerequisite courses during the spring and summer terms, these students will be eligible for a LPN program starting August 2015. "Thielemier and Valerie West, another Ozarka College LPN Instructor who is also working on this project, have both been pleased with the number of students and counselors interested in this venture. Schools currently participating in the Nursing High School Opportunity include Calico Rock, Izard County Consolidated, Melbourne, and Highland.The same approach is also being offered to the general public. Individuals wanting to begin the LPN program during the Fall semester of 2015 are encouraged to contact the Ozarka College Nursing department and ask about enrolling in specific Summer one and two courses.For more information about any of the Nursing or Allied Health programs offered through Ozarka College, please contact Susan Thielemier at 870.368.2074 or email: sthielemier@ozarka.edu ![]()
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