Allied Health

MacNeill, Shirley B.
Chair, Allied Health Department
Allied Health Building, Office 102
(409) 984-6365
nursing@lamarpa.edu

The Allied Health Department believes that learning is a continuous life-long process and maintains that each student has dignity and worth and brings unique experiences to the educational environment.

The curriculum is based on clearly-stated objectives, relevant content and experiences, and evaluation of program components and outcomes.

The Department is dedicated to produce well educated health care providers with the skills, knowledge, dedication, philosophy and competence to meet the needs of the community.

Degrees and Certificates

The Allied Health Department offers courses and certificates in Emergency Medical Services Technician, Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Technician, and Vocational Nursing. An Advanced Technical Certificate is available in Substance Abuse Counseling.

Two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees are available in Substance Abuse Counseling, Surgical Technology, and Upward Mobility LVN to ADN.

Other Links of Interest

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing - developers of the NCLEX-RN^® and NCLEX-PN^® examinations
• The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is an agency of the Texas Health and Human Services System that ensures Texans have access to effective and efficient substance abuse services
• Texas Board of Nursing - protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a registered professional nurse in the State of Texas is competent to practice safely
• Texas Board of Nursing: Nursing Practice Act - the law which creates the Board of Nurse Examiners and defines its responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice
• Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) - to encourage nurses to seek help, TPAPN was created as a non-punitive, confidential, and voluntary alternative to reporting RNs and LVNs to their respective licensing boards
• Lamar University's RN to BSN Program Information Page - provides information for graduates of our Upward Mobility program who want to continue their education to obtain a BSN
• Texas Certification of Addiction Professionals - the certification board which sets counselor standards and protects the public.
• The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting - provides professional certification of surgical technologists which promotes quality patient care in the surgical setting.
• The Top Mental Health Challenges Facing Students - The National Alliance on Mental Illness, estimates that nearly 33% of college students have experienced debilitating depression over the last year. The link provides valuable resources and information to assist students:
  • Identify symptoms of common mental illness
  • Better understand treatment options
  • Self-advocate
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - provides a trustworthy professional certification of pharmacy technicians. The certification is a way to demonstrate an individual has the required knowledge and commitment to providing safe and effective care with a patient’s medications.

Contact Us

For inquiries or additional information complete our Request Additional Information form, call (409) 984-6356, or visit our offices in the Allied Health Building.