CRTI Practical Nursing information session Feb. 22

CRTI Practical Nursing information session Feb. 22

Get a head start on a new career

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute At Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in Forrest City, the Practical Nursing program's mission is to prepare students to function as health care team members in acute care settings, community clinics, long term care facilities, and assisted living residences.

The Application Process for the next Practical Nursing class is now underway and ends in April for the next class that begins in July. Prospective students must have a high school diploma or GED, pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

The Practical Nursing faculty will have an information session for prospective students on Monday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m., in the CRTI nursing building. Objectives for the Practical Nursing program will be presented along with the requirements necessary for acceptance and how the faculty can help candidates meet the requirements. Financial aid information will be available. Light refreshments will also be served. If unable to attend the Feb. 22 Practical Nursing Orientation, complete details of how to gain admission are available by calling CRTI at 870-6335411 or 800-842-2317.

Nursing is one of the most highly recruited, high paying job opportunities available today, right here in the Delta. Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute's Practical Nursing program is among the elite programs in the state with the most recent graduating class achieving a 100 percenr ontime graduation rate and 100 percent job placement rate. The CRTI Practical Nursing Program is fully accredited by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

From Tom Holbrook