Great Plains Technology Center

Nursing Services

Nursing student with hand in pocket holding on to an instrument cart.

Who can attend?

 High School

You will learn to:

  • Deliver compassionate, hands-on patient care
  • Develop a passion for providing basic nursing care
  • Build a professional working relationship with patients and other healthcare team members

Location

Lawton - Main Campus

Description

This program is ideal for the high school student who is interested in nursing. The occupational outcome is a Oklahoma nursing assistant certification. The program consists of classroom instruction and clinical experience. This program will also allow the completer the opportunity to gain advanced standing credit in a licensed practical nurse program.

Employment Options

The following list is associated with the approved SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) for this program and does not necessarily represent immediate opportunities; additional training may be required for some options listed.

Nursing Assistant – Approximate Pay Potential: $15-18 per hour.  (O*NET source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1131.00)

Scheduling Information

Class Meets: Monday - Friday
AM Session: 8:00 am-11:00am 
PM Session: 11:50am-2:50pm
500 hours - 9 months to complete

Cost of Attendance Summary 

Secondary (High School) Students

  • Tuition: Free
  • Estimated Student Expenses: $324.00

Certification Outcomes:

  • Oklahoma Certified Nursing Assistant
  • BLS: CPR/AED – Adult-Pediatric
  • AHA: Heart Saver First Aid
 

 

For more information, visit with your high school counselor, or use any forms of the communications below to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.

Lawton Campus
Student Support Services

Call: 580-250-5535

Email: studentservices@greatplains.edu

Walk-in or Postal:
Great Plains Technology Center
Attn: Student Support Services
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Building 100, Room 107
Lawton, OK 73505

Applying for this Program

Nursing Assistant Instructor Helen Henry

Helen Henry 
Nursing Services 
Instructor

Contact:
580-250-5604
hhenry@greatplains.edu 

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505

Useful Information

Program Begins

August