NOC offers nursing program at three locations

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NOC offers nursing program at three locations

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 14:26
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The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program plays a vital role in the delivery of health care services to the citizens of Oklahoma, especially in rural areas.

This has especially been true during Covid-19 as NOC Nursing is working with the Kay, Payne and Garfield County Health Departments Counties at various locations.

The NOC program, headed by Division Chair Dr. Nikole Hicks, is future-oriented, learning-focused, connected, and distinctive.Hicks started as NOC Division Chair last fall.

“This is a transformational time in academic nursing education,” Hicks said.“I am excited to work with the excellent faculty and staff at NOC to prepare the next generation of nurses to improve the health of Oklahomans in our region.”

NOC’s program focuses on preparing students for the work force.Over 90 percent of NOC students are employed before they graduate with 94 percent staying in Oklahoma after graduation.

Hicks oversees 11 full time master’s prepared faculty members at three locations. Three faculty members hold doctoral degrees.The NOC program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

NOC has nursing facilities at Tonkawa, Stillwater, and Enid.

All nursing locations have a high-fidelity computerized simulation mannequin that mimics real-life human functions and at least four midfidelity simulators including an adult, a birthing simulator that provides students with the ability to experience labor and delivery, a pediatric client and a neonate. The mid-fidelity simulators give the student the ability to assess vital signs. master nursing skills and identify changes in a client’s status.

NOC also provides health fairs, vital sign and handwashing clinics, health education to public and volunteer hours in the Tonkawa, Enid, and Stillwater areas.

NOC also works with Career Technology Centers to provide LPN’s the opportunity to further their education.

Northern offers 14 scholarships available specifically for nursing students along with many other scholarship opportunities.

Hicks has over thirty years of experience in nursing, including clinical, education, and supervisory/management roles, clinical expertise in maternal/child, adult health, and perinatal education.

She has over 20 years of experience in academic nursing education, including program and curriculum development and assessment; accreditation; administration; graduate, undergraduate, traditional, hybrid, and online teaching.

Her scholarly interests include online teaching strategies, curriculum development, test construction, and faculty development.

For more information about NOC nursing, call 580.628.6679.