Deadline draws near for local nursing programs
Both of these rigorous medical programs require 12 months to complete. They involve classroom work, hands-on practice and clinical assignments. The practical nursing curriculum includes subjects such as obstetrics, geriatrics, anatomy and physiology and medical/surgical nursing. Medical assistants prepare for work as clerical, clinical and technical assistants.
The technology center’s enrollment in full-time programs for the winter quarter is up to 183 students. Total enrollment is 214. Director Andy Forrester is enthusiastic about the rise in enrollment.
“The winter quarter is normally a down quarter because we don’t have medical classes starting,” he said. “I feel good because we experienced an increase of 17 students from a year ago. Part of the reason is the availability of the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant. I credit the hard work of our staff and the reputation of our school as the other factors.”
Almost 73 percent of the student body received Wilder-Naifeh benefits that paid most of their school costs for winter quarter.
Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville was recognized as an Institution of Excellence at the 2004 annual meeting of the Council of Occupational Education held in San Antonio, Texas in November. Technical schools and colleges were rated in one or more of the following categories by state: completion rates, job placement rates, graduation rates, graduate placement rates, and licensure examination pass rates.
The technology center was recognized for its high licensure examination pass rates for 2004 while participating in The National Report Card of Excellence in Workforce Education Project.