Practical Nurse

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

• 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 others
• Ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

• Oklahoma Board of Nursing

• Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
• Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current or expired CNA certification
• Medical Terminology
  • At an accredited institution; 2-3 college credit hours or at a Career Tech
• Anatomy & Physiology
  • At an accredited institution; 4 or more college credit hours or at a Career Tech
• CPR for Healthcare Providers via American Heart Association

*Advanced credit for previous coursework may be available. Check with a Career Advisor or a Metro Tech Counselor.

• Be 18 years old or older at the time of clinical assignment
• Submit proof of current vaccinations
• Submit proof of physical
• Undergo background check
  • Applicants with a felony and/or a misdemeanor conviction must submit documentation to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for licensing potential review
• Ability to pass a drug screen
  • Prior to first day of school
  • Random throughout program

*The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act Paragraph H(2)(c) of Section 427.8 states that individual with direct patient care or administering pharmaceuticals cannot be under the influence of marijuana. Therefore, students who come up non-negative on the drug screen for marijuana will not be able to continue in the program, even if the student has a medical marijuana card.

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