The first class of The Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program graduated in 1969.  Since then, a class has graduated every year.  A class begins every July and concludes in June.  The Practical Nursing Program consists of twelve months of classroom/clinical instruction, or 48 weeks.  The program is divided into trimesters, each 16 weeks in length.  The program runs Monday through Friday, with classroom days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and clinical days from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  All classroom instruction is held at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center; clinical experiences are held at a variety of institutions in the area including Meadville Medical Center, Crawford County Care Center, Wesbury United Methodist Home, Rolling Fields, home health agencies, physicians' offices and other community-based nursing health care facilities. In addition, a simulation lab is utilized to enhance the student learning experience.

According to data which was gathered from 2008 - 2010, Crawford County CTC has a three year average job placement rate of 97.5%. The information was gathered from graduate surveys with a response rate of 59%.

Crawford County CTC has three year average retention rate (2008 - 2010) of 88% and an on-time completion rate of 88%. On-time completion means that CCCTC students completed the program within one year.

Practical Nursing Standard Occupational Classification
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Approved by:
PA State Board of Nursing
PA Department of Education

Accredited by:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
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