Owensboro Community & Technical College will hold an Experience Nursing day for anyone who may be interested in becoming a registered nurse. Students completing the nursing program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and be a licensed RN.
The events will be held on March 18 and April 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the Academic building, located on OCTC’s Main Campus at 4800 New Hartford Road. Students attending will participate in hands-on activities including: baseline patient assessment, basic nursing skills, and development of a simple care plan.
Nurse educators will be on hand to explore nursing career options and cover best practices to prepare for applying to competitive nursing programs.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and a practice kit. Interested students should contact their high school guidance counselor or email [email protected] for an application. Space is limited to the first 20 applicants, but sessions may be added based on level of interest.
Masks are required on campus and social distancing protocols will be implemented. For more information, contact Nancy Wilson at 270-686-4581 or via email at [email protected].
OCTC nursing program accepting applications for August 2022
OCTC’s Associate Degree Nursing program is currently accepting applications for students that will begin the program in August 2021.
The ADN program prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination enabling the graduate to become a Registered Nurse (RN). The deadline for applications is March 15, and approximately 50 students will be chosen for the next class, based on a selective admissions process.
For students who are Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and are interested in pursuing an ADN, the college offers the LPN to ADN program option. The ADN program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, and is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
For more information click here, call 270-686-4656, or email [email protected]. To apply to the nursing program, contact nursing student affairs specialist Nancy Wilson at 270-686-4581 or [email protected].
