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Academics

Faculty /Advisors

WOSC pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their academic counselor at least once a semester. Appointments can be made by emailing one of the faculty advisors closest to you.

Director of Nursing:

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Carmen Nickel

Director of Nursing
carmen.nickel@wosc.edu

Altus Site:
580.477.7830

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Beth Barber

Assistant Director of Nursing/Sophomore Coordinator & Instructor
Advisor
beth.barber@wosc.edu
 

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Kathy Reyes

Freshman Nursing Instructor
Advisor
kathy.reyes@wosc.edu

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Lindsey Ducharme

Nursing Simulation Coordinator
Advisor
lindsey.ducharme@wosc.edu

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Diane Fairchild

Nursing Clinical Faculty
Advisor
diane.fairchild@wosc.edu
 

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Timara Padgett

Online Nursing Coordinator
Advisor
timara.padgett@wosc.edu

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Kinsey Osborne

NASNTI Success Coach
Advisor
kinsey.osborne@wosc.edu

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Bridget White

Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Advisor
bridget.white@wosc.edu

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Dolores Simmons

Nursing Office Coordinator
dolores.simmons@wosc.edu
 

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Heather Hennessey

NASNTI Outreach Specialist
heather.hennessey@wosc.edu

Lawton Site:
580.477.7985

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Jamie Ferrell

Freshman Nursing Instructor
Advisor
jamie.ferrell@wosc.edu

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Hope Grady

Nursing Secretary Lawton Campus
hope.grady@wosc.edu
 

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James Gullage

Sophomore Nursing Instructor
Advisor
james.gullage@wosc.edu
 

Elk City Site:
580.477.7980

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Christina Koch

Freshman Nursing Coordinator and Instructor
Advisor
christina.koch@wosc.edu
 

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Angela Celsor

Sophomore Nursing Instructor
Advisor
angela.celsor@wosc.edu
 

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Erin Carter

(P/T) Nursing Secretary Elk City Campus
erin.carter@wosc.edu

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Nursing Accreditation

 


Contact Us

WOSC pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their nursing faculty advisor at least once a semester. Appointments can be made by calling any of our campuses or emailing one of the advisors closest to your hometown:

Altus Site
580.477.7830
Technical Education Building

Lawton Site
580.477.7985
Burch Hall

Elk City Site
580.477.7980
Elk City Location

All Campus Nursing
Fax # 1-580-477-7862

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