This twelve-month Practical Nursing training program, beginning in February each year, will prepare students to work as a highly skilled member of the health care team. Upon successfully writing the licensure exam, students can work under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed physician to provide nursing care to selected patients.

The Southwest Technology Center, School of Practical Nurses, is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Graduates of this state approved program are eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for practical nurses.

Students will graduate in February of the following year.

CURRICULUM

TRIMESTER I

Personal & Vocational Relationships

Microbiology

Medical Terminology

Nutrition

Pharmacology

Clinical Nursing I

TRIMESTER II

Medical-Surgical Nursing I (included 24 hours Mental Health)

Clinical Nursing II

TRIMESTER III

Medical-Surgical II

Maternal-Child Nursing

Pediatric Nursing

Clinical Nursing III