This career major prepares the student to become a licensed practical nurse, who is an important member of the health care team while working under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist. Students will learn the role of the LPN and how to care for a variety of patients including geriatric, pediatric, oncology, and pre/post—operative patients. Students will learn how to identify patient disease and disorder processes, engage in appropriate interventions and evaluate nursing care. Graduates of this career major will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN and become licensed through the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
The instructional focus of the program is on the process of learning how to learn. Learning is enhanced in a collaborative environment characterized by active, responsible student involvement and instructors who function as facilitators, experts, and resources. Students are responsible for their own learning, while faculty are responsible for maintaining an expert knowledge base, managing the learning environment to the maximum benefit of the learner, and implementing teaching strategies and methodologies to meet student learning styles.
The PN program proceeds at a very fast pace. To be successful, students should expect to spend a minimum of 20-25 hours per week studying outside of class and clinical time. The program has 1508 hours of instruction. Click HERE for additional information about the Kiamichi Tech PN Program.
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FULL-TIME 2021-2022
PART-TIME 2020-2022
ATOKA PART-TIME 2021-2023
Required Prerequisites: Effective July 01, 2021, applicants must be 17 years old by the first clas day, have a high school diploma (or HiSET, GED, etc.), be up to date on immunizations, and complete the Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers course from the American Heart Association.
FT CURRICULUM PLAN
PT CURRICULUM PLAN
ATOKA PT CURRICULUM PLAN
FULL-TIME OPTION
Students complete the program in 11 months beginning in August and graduate the following June. Students attend 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday for theory/lab instruction.
Clinical days and hours vary, usually 8-12 hours per day, 3 days per week starting at 6:30 a.m.
Locations: Durant, Hugo, Idabel, McAlester, Poteau
PART-TIME (DAY) OPTION
Students complete the program in 18 months beginning in August with a summer break in June and July, graduating the following May. Students attend 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday for theory/lab instruction.
Clinical days are Tuesday through Thursday and hours vary, usually 7-10 ½ hours per week starting at 6:30 a.m.
Locations: Atoka, Stigler, Talihina
PART-TIME (EVENING) OPTION
Students complete in 18 months beginning the program in August with a summer break in June and July, graduating the following May. Students attend 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday for theory/lab instruction. Clinical days are Tuesday through Thursday and hours vary, usually 7 hours per week starting at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Antlers
APPLICATION WINDOW FOR NEW PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS
Applications for new students are accepted both by mail and online, generally becoming available in early January and ending with a mid-April deadline. Applicants will be selected using a points system and will be notified of their application status/candidate selection for interview by letter and/or email.
School Year |
Application Deadline |
Class Begins |
Full-Time Programs August 2022-June 2023
|
04/15/2022 |
TBA |
Part-Time Programs August 2022-May 2024
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04/15/2022 |
TBA |
Practical Nursing Graduate Statistics
National Licensure (NCLEX-PN) First Time Pass Rates for 2020
Kiamichi Technology Centers: | 85.71% |
National Result: | 83.09% |
Kiamichi Technology Centers (5 year average) | 92.32% |
ADVANCED STANDING APPLICATION WITH DEADLINES & START DATES
Advanced Standing enrollment may be available to a student who:
a) previously withdrew from the Kiamichi Tech PN Program in “good standing for re-admission” or
b) for a student from another nursing program if previous educational experiences and educational achievements meet the requirements of specific courses in the Kiamichi Tech PN program.
Admission of a student with advanced standing is considered if an application is submitted within two (2) years from the time of withdrawal from a previous program of study. A minimum of the last two (2) levels of the nursing program must be provided by Kiamichi Tech in order for a student to receive a diploma from the Kiamichi Tech PN program.
If interested in Advanced Standing enrollment, an application is available by clicking HERE. If you have questions about Advanced Standing requirements, processes, or applications, email relative transcripts and contact information, including email address and phone number, to practicalnursing@ktc.edu. We will contact you for assistance.
School Year |
Application Deadline |
Class Begins |
Atoka Part-Time Program Level 2
|
02/01/2022 |
03/22/2022 |
Full-Time Programs Level 2
|
11/01/2021 |
12/13/2021 |
Full-Time Programs Level 3
|
02/01/2022 |
03/24/2022 |
Part-Time Programs Level 4
|
09/28/2021 |
10/28/2021 |
Based upon 2018-2019 Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education data gathered from Kiamichi Technology Centers graduates six (6) months post-completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the following information was obtained:
Average Licensed Practical Nurse Wage: $18.00/hour
Positive Placement of Practical Nursing Graduates: 97%
Continuing Education towards a Registered Nurse Degree (A.D.N. or B.S.N.): 17%
Practical Nursing Administration
Shelly Swalley, MS, RN
Practical Nursing Director
Shelly Larson, MSN, RN
Assistant Practical Nursing Director
Julie McFadden
Administrative Assistant
P.O. Box 70
405 SW “O” Street
Antlers, OK 74523
Phone: 580-298-5160
Fax: 580-298-6412