Hocking Technical College Nursing Program Review

Hocking Technical College (HTC) was founded in 1968 and now serves 6,000 students with steady growth occurring every year. With a 2,300-acre campus in Nelsonville, Ohio, Hocking College is full of history, culture, nature and art. They have a second campus in New Lexington and an Energy Institute in Logan, as well.

Hocking Technical College has more than 50 associate degree programs available and provides students with top quality education that is affordable and flexible at the same time.

Hocking Technical College – Nursing

Hocking Technical College’s nursing program has been accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and has been approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Practical Nursing – PN Program

This nursing program usually takes two years to complete, but Hocking Technical College also provides a unique Career Ladder program, wherein students can enter at different levels, depending on their career goals and educational background. Level I of the program is a full-time program filled with day classes.

After Level I of the program has been completed, students will get a Practical Nursing Diploma. Once the level has been completed and all of the clinical and academic requirements have been met, students can proceed to Level II.

Overall, the program will prepare students for practice and licensure as licensed practical nurses. As such, graduates will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed practical nurses.

Enrichment Quarter

Licensed Practical Nurses coming from other programs of nursing and graduates of the Level I PN program who haven’t been in school for 18 months or more can take the Level II program after completing one or two quarters of this enrichment program.

In a nutshell, this program prepares a practicing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for level two of Hocking Technical College’s nursing program. Full-time students can complete this program in one quarter, but can extend it over two quarters, too, if they wish.

Registered Nursing – Level II (RN)

PN graduates at Hocking Technical College who have met all of the required clinical and academic requirements may move to Level II of the nursing program. The same goes for students who finish the Enrichment Quarter within one or two quarters.

This nursing program comes with a lot of hands-on clinical experience that will come from nearby hospitals, home healthcare agencies, long-term healthcare facilities, camps, schools and clinics. Transportation will not be provided by the school and students will need to complete up to 14 hours of clinical experience per week throughout the entire program.

Graduates of this program will obtain an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and will be able to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become registered nurses.

Housing

Hocking Technical College is the only two-year college in the state that provides college-owned residence halls, so they will definitely provide students with a unique experience. Although students don’t necessarily have to live on campus while studying at Hocking Technical College, a lot of them do choose to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Students who join the living learning communities at Hocking Technical College tend to enjoy a better academic experience overall, thanks to the support services and the convenience that comes with living on campus.

Contact:
Hocking Technical College
3301 Hocking Parkway,
Nelsonville, OH 45764