Congratulations, if you are looking at this web page, there is a good chance you are thinking about selecting nursing as a career path for yourself or others. The faculty of the Metro Technology Centers (Metro Tech) Practical Nurse program would like to thank you for considering one of the most challenging and rewarding educational opportunities of your life. As a nurse, you will be given the opportunity to help shape the future of health care as you make a difference in the lives of others. Metro Tech faculty and staff members have professional experience and are committed to passing their knowledge on to you. Metro Tech faculty will guide you through hands-on learning experiences in our classrooms, state of the art skills laboratories, and clinical settings. It is our goal that you become competent practitioners, as you embody the art and science of nursing, utilizing both skill and caring compassion. We look forward to helping you grow from student nurses to Licensed Practical Nurses.
Start your future today and welcome to Metro Tech!
Program Information
- Practical Nurse Program Information Guide
- Certifications Available
- Class Times and Structure
- Curriculum Plan
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Practical Nurse Program Course Descriptions
- Practical Nurse Curriculum Framework
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing Requirements for Licensure
- History of Metro Tech and the Nurse Career Major
- Admission with Advanced Standing
- Practical Nursing Program Student Information Guidelines
- Practical Nursing Program Student Guidelines For Clinical Experience
| National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) pass rates: |
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| National | Oklahoma | Metro Tech | ||
| January 1 - December 31, 2020 | 83.09% | 87.75% | 93.33% | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2019 | 86.63% | 87.41% | 100% | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2018 | 84.00% | 89.91% | 100% | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2017 | 83.85% | 86.64% | 89.47% | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2016 | 83.70% | 87.64% | 90.62% | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2015 | 81.89% | 90.72% | 93.54% | |
| Metro Tech Practical Nursing program completion rates: | ||||
| Program | Day Class | 1+1 Class | ||
| 2020 | 78% | 73.90% | 92.30% | |
| 2019 | 74% | 78.20% | 75% | |
| 2018 | 77.50% | 79.10% | 75% | |
| 2017 | 87.50% | 87.50% | 87.50% | |
| 2016 | 80% | 75% | 87.50% | |
| 2015 | 92.50% | 87.50% | 100% | |
| Metro Tech Practical Nursing program job placement rates: | ||||
| Program | Day Class | 1+1 Class | PN Select Class | |
| 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | 97.06% | 91.20% | 100%* | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% | 100% | 100%* | NA |
| 2017 | 100% | 100% | 100%* | NA |
| 2016 | 95% | 90% | 100%* | NA |
| 2015 | 94.25% | 88.50% | 100%* | NA |
| *Figure includes job placement and/or continuing education | ||||
External Links
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formerly NLNAC
- Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education
- NCLEX Testing with Pearson VUE
- Apply for Financial Aid
