Program Description

Prepare to become a licensed practical nurse, an important member of the health care team who works under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist. The program is available as a 12-month daytime program that meets Monday through Friday or a 15-month evening program that meets Monday through Thursday, 3:00-9:30 p.m.

Practical Nursing prepares students for nursing assistant, medication
aide, advanced unlicensed assistant and practical nurse.

Program Courses

HCC 1000 Master Student Workshop
HCC 1010 Anatomy & Physiology
HCC 1040 Professional Development
LPN 1000 Nursing Concepts
LPN 1010 Nursing Skills
LPN 2010 Basic Care Clinical
LPN 1020 Pharmacology Skills
LPN 1030 Medical-Surgical Nursing
LPN 2030 Medical-Surgical Clinical
LPN 1040 Special Care Nursing
LPN 2040 Special Care Nursing Clinical
LPN 1050 Nursing Leadership
LPN 2050 Leadership Clinical

Entry Level $10.00 - $15.00
With Experience $12.00 - $20.00

Career Opportunities

Certified Nursing assistant (CNA)

Certified Medication aide (CMA)

Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

Reading, language and math skills at the 12th grade level or above

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Good communication skills

Good physical and mental health

Ability to work well with othersAbility to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner

OCCC Medical Terminology only

Program Length

1,412 hrs.

Schedule
12 months, daytime, full-time only
15 months, evenings, M-Th, 3:00-9:30 p.m.

Who Can Enroll

Adults

Location

Springlake Campus
Health Careers Center
1720 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Prerequisites

High school diploma or GED

18 years of age

Medical Terminology

CPR (American Heart Association-BLS)

Financial Aid

Available for those who qualify

Student Organization

HOSA-Health Occupations Students of America
OSALPN-Oklahoma State Association Licensed Practical Nurses - Student Chapter

Certifications Available

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Program Accreditation

Oklahoma Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen, Suite 524,
Oklahoma City, OK 73106, 405-962-1800

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway 33rd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Telephone: 212/363-5555,
1-800-669-1656

Metro Tech Accreditations

Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074, phone (405) 377-2000,
1-800-522-5810, fax (405) 743-6809, www.okcareertech.org

North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
State Department of Education/NCA,
2500 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599, phone (866) 249-9410,
fax (405) 521-6205, Judy_Jolley@mail.sde.state.ok.us