The Practical Nursing diploma program at Northwest Technical College—Bemidji’s technical college—has been ranked as the 10th-best in Minnesota by the website PracticalNursing.org.
The website reviewed 26 practical nursing programs in Minnesota. The organization’s evaluation process considers a variety of factors, including an assessment of a program’s support for students as they prepare for licensure as well as past and present first-time pass rates, weighted by year, for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Graduates must pass the NCLEX in order to receive licensure to legally practice nursing in the United States.
NTC’s 42-credit Practical Nursing diploma program prepares nurses to provide professional, patient-focused bedside care. Practical nurses are found caring for patients in nearly all health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes and other institutions. NTC’s program prepares students for licensure and employment, or for further education in an associate’s degree program.
Northwest Technical College’s nursing programs are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Bemidji’s technical college received initial accreditation for its associate and practical nursing programs in 2019. Initial accreditation indicates a determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that NTC’s programs are in compliance with all relevant accreditation standards.
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