Practical Nursing

Train for a career in healthcare with our Practical Nursing program. You will gain essential nursing skills through classroom instruction, lab, simulations, and clinical practice. Graduates are prepared to take the NCLEX-PN exam and work as a Licensed Practical Nurse, with the option to pursue further education toward becoming a Registered Nurse.

Program Objectives 

• Properly utilize the clinical judgement model and steps of the nursing process to determine actual and potential healthcare needs, and prioritize those needs according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Demonstrate safe, competent, and ethical patient-centered care
• Utilize clinical judgement and critical thinking in the development, implementation and evaluation of an individualized plan of nursing care for patients
• Demonstrate ability to integrate latest research, trends, and technology to organize and manage nursing practice
• Demonstrate professional behavior as a member of the discipline in the classroom and clinical setting
• Manage patient care through collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the patient, and the family through effective communication

PN Student Handbook

https://www.otech.edu/PN-Handbook

https://www.otech.edu/PN-Clinical-Handbook

Admissions Advisor

Rebecca Mitchell is the admissions advisor for the Practical Nursing program. She helps potential PN students explore the training offered at OTECH, provides application coaching, directs students to the resources available (including financial assistance), and serves as the point of contact during the application process. Contact Rebecca or schedule a meeting today to learn more.

Program Manager

Madison Reed is the Practical Nursing Program Manager. She brings a diverse experience in healthcare including education, infection prevention, long-term care, home health/hospice, obstetrical, and medical/surgical. She received her nursing education at the Weber State University with a B.S. in Nursing, and a Master of Nursing Education at Western Governors University. Education and learning are a passion, and she loves sharing knowledge with students.

Student Support Coordinator

Student support specialists are professionally trained and available for all students at the college. They are available to assist students who have questions regarding their program, progress and attendance, and program changes. The specialist can assist students with campus and program policies or procedures, student rights, as well as the policy and processes involved in student complaints. The student support staff is also available to discuss personal/family matters, address emergency situations, and provide referrals to college and community services.