Practical Nursing Career Training
- Care for patients with compassion and skill in a variety of settings as a key part of the professional healthcare team
- Experience caregiving in high-energy trauma, critical care and pediatric environments
- Use therapeutic communication and critical thinking skills to improve patients’ experience and overall health
CAREER FOCUS:
Prepared for NCLEX licensure, immediate employment and further education
Program Orientation Schedule
Full-time Career Majors
Career Major Title |
Who can enroll | Tuition (in-state) | Days | Clock Hours | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+1 Practical Nurse | Adult | $3,360 | M-F | 1344 | HCC |
| Practical Nurse | Adult | $3,360 | M-F | 1344 | HCC |
Teacher/Coordinator - Toni Brinkley
Education:
- BSN – Southwestern Oklahoma University
- MSN – University of Oklahoma
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
Work Experience:
- Clinton Integris Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- St. Anthony Hospital
- Western Oklahoma Tech
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 1991
Teacher - Mercy Amuda
Education:
- BSN – Southern Nazarene University
- MSN – Southern Nazarene University
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
Work Experience:
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 2008
Teacher - Shawna Blackburn
Education:
- BSN – University of Oklahoma
- Working on NSN in Education at the University of Phoenix
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
Work Experience:
- Norman Christian Academy - Teacher
- OU Children’s Hospital - Clinical Nurse
- Platt College - PN Instructor
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 2017
Teacher - Doris Horn
Education:
- BSN – University of Central Oklahoma
- MSN – University of Phoenix/Denver
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
Work Experience:
- Aurora Medical Trauma Center
- Oklahoma City Clinic
- Canadian Valley Hospital
- Presbyterian Hospital
- OU Medical Center
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 2005
Teacher - Tonja Truitt
Education:
- BSN – Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- MSN – Grand Canyon University
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
Work Experience:
- Great Plains Hospital - CNA, LPN Labor and Delivery, LPN Medical/Surgical Nurse
- Deaconess Hospital - LPN Medical/Surgical Nurse
- Integris Medical Center - Labor and Delivery Nurse
- Platt College - Practical Nursing Instructor
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 2018
Simulation/Skills Lab - Josie Scott
Education:
- BSN - University of Missouri
- MSN – University of Central Missouri
Certification:
- Registered Nurse
- Oncology Certified Nurse
Work Experience:
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
- Naz Medical Center
- Associate Medical Professionals
- St. Anthony Hospital
- Began teaching at Metro Technology Centers in 2002
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org
