Our Philosphy

1. Nursing draws upon the biological, behavioral, and social sciences as well as nursing’s own unique body of knowledge.
2. Nursing requires ethical behavior, critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication skill.
3. Nursing spans these multiple disciplines to mirror the current health care environment which focuses on continual quality improved client centered care. 
4. The Nurse assists the client to achieve an optimal level of wellness through caring interpersonal relationship.
5. The faculty recognizes the client is a unique person and an individual that draws on psychological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental, environmental, and spiritual experiences. The individual is viewed in a holistic (mind, body, and spirit) manner recognizing these variables which impact their perception of health and response to healthcare.
6. The faculty believes the goal of nursing is to assist the person in the pursuit of wellness as determined by the persons beliefs. To achieve this goal, the Nurse is also involved with the illness prevention and health maintenance. 
7. Nursing accepts the humanistic approach of valuing the other person’s opinions and viewports and believes in maintaining the dignity and integrity of the person. The Nurse protects the person’s rights and ability to make choices.
8. Nursing students will be instructed to view the person as an individual who has the potential to reach an optimal level of health and wellness and not an individual with an illness with the focus of symptoms.
9. The Health and Safety Education Training Center faculty believes that the nurse’s role in the complex healthcare environment is to work collaboratively as peers with interdisciplinary teams and to integrate evidenced based care for the client and community. The ever-evolving complexity of nursing requires safe practitioners that have the capacity to change and integrate new knowledge and evidenced based care into methods of safe healthcare delivery. 
10. Nurses should be life-long learners. The Health and Safety Education Training Center strive to provide learning experiences designed to achieve a combination of knowledge, values and skills as outlined in the course objectives.
11. The Health and Safety Education Training Center faculty has the responsibility of providing learning opportunities that encourage intellectual creativity, critical thinking and fosters evidenced based care and the use healthcare informatics to improve communication and a safe quality client centered care.  

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Required Prerequisites:

Must be a CNA on the Oklahoma State Health Department Nurse Aide Registry

Anatomy and Physiology

Medical Terminology

Dosage Calculation

Accuplacer Exam

Current 2025 Interview

All courses are offered through our Training Center. We will accept valid transcript for these courses taken with 5 years, with a passing grade of “B”.

Health and Safety Education Training Center’s Licensed Practical Nursing Program has provisional approval for year one by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Graduates of this state-approved program are eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nurses.

Applicants for Oklahoma licensure must meet all state and federal requirements to hold an Oklahoma license to practice nursing. In addition to completing a state-approved nursing education program that meets educational requirements and successfully passing the licensure examination, requirements include submission of an application for licensure, a criminal history records search, and evidence of citizenship or qualified alien status[59 O.S. §§567.5 & 567.6]. To be granted a license, an applicant must have the legal right to be in the United States (United States Code Chapter 8,Section 1621).

Accrediting Agency:

Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (OBPVS)

Tuition Books and Fees:

Tuition: 13,500 Includes Books, Fees and Certification Exam

There may be additional required costs as defined in the student handbook. Tuition, fees, courses, and hours are subject to change without notice.

Financial AID

Our program is Green Country Works Approved (WorkForce),Cherokee Nation approved

Other Tribal Agencies may approve as students request with education counselor.

Admission Process

Interest Form

Applications Must Be Picked Up From HSETC In-Person

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Assistance with Application process can be obtained by calling office

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