Kiamichi Tech recognizes practical nursing graduates

Kiamichi Tech recognizes practical nursing graduates

Kiamichi Tech recognizes practical nursing graduates as 16 practical nursing students graduated from Kiamichi Tech in Poteau Thursday.

According to program director, Shelly Swalley, practical nursing graduates complete 1,508 hours of class time and clinical hours. Students attend classes Monday-Friday for 11 months and must pass a rigorous exam in order to gain LPN licensure.

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“The nursing profession is growing faster than other industries,” said Swalley. “The need for highly-trained nurses continues to grow throughout Oklahoma and the United States. Our graduates are prepared to fill the essential gap in an evolving workforce.”

The next practical nursing program begins in August 2023 and will continue for 11 months until June 2024. Learn more about the Practical Nursing program at practicalnursing.ktc.edu.

Kiamichi Technology Centers (Kiamichi Tech) has played a significant role in the growth of southeast Oklahoma communities since 1968, serving nine full and four partial counties. With a mission to ‘Prepare People for Success,” Kiamichi Tech meets local workforce needs through full-time career training programs, short-term courses and customized training for businesses. The District is led by the vision and guidance of Superintendent Shelley Free and a seven-member Board of Education.

Kiamichi Tech is part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system, which offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts and operates on 60 campuses across the state. CareerTech plays a vital role in developing a world-class workforce for Oklahoma employers and prepares Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education and in life.

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