Savannah Tech celebrates Practical Nursing Graduates

Practical Nursing Group in white scrubs/hats SAVANNAH, Ga. – Twenty students from the Savannah Technical College Practical Nursing cohorts celebrated graduation with a recent ceremony.

Ten of these graduates have jobs, and others are in the process of securing employment. This graduating class includes STC’s first night cohort for Practical Nursing along with daytime students.

The capping and pinning ceremony occurs at the end of a student’s program in a school of nursing and signifies the completion of this level of education and official initiation into the profession. More than a tradition, capping and pinning are symbols of the nursing student’s hard work and dedication to their course, practice, and clinicals.

STC’s Practical Nursing is a competitive admission program that prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This includes selected academic and occupational courses (Health Care Assistant/Nurse Aide) providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. Students participate in a variety of clinical experiences to integrate theory with practice under the guidance of the clinical instructor.

Program graduates have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. Satisfactory completion of all program courses may entitle a student to participate in the NCLEX-PN examination and licensure process to be a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Practical Nursing diploma graduates had a 100% placement rate in field AY2022.

Practical Nursing is offered at the Savannah and Liberty campuses. For more information about the Health Care Assistant, Nurse Aide or Practical Nursing visit www.savannahtech.edu/LPN.

Apply today to start pre-requisites for Practical Nursing. The next cohort begins in January 2024.

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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

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