Nursing
Associate Degree/Diploma/Certificate
A caring career
Whether it’s helping someone recover from illness or teaching the community about healthy living, nurses are at the heart of it all, making sure their community gets the best care possible.Â
As a nurse, don’t just administer treatments or medications – you’re a true advocate for your patients’ physical, mental and emotional well-being. You observe, assess and record everything happening with your patients, which helps doctors make informed decisions.
We value hands-on experience at OCtech. You’ll train on campus in our state-of-the-art simulation lab and 29-bed skills lab before taking your skills into real-world clinical settings at hospitals and medical facilities.
Susan Chavis
Program Coordinator
Special Admissions Requirements
*All students interested in a nursing program other than our Certified Nursing Assistant certificate must first apply for our Pre-Nursing program (ADN or LPN). Direct admissions to the degree program will be considered after your application is received.
Learn more by carefully reading the Admissions Overviews below:Â
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Pick your path
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Careers in Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Administrator/Manager
- Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Case Manager
- Telehealth Nurse
- Travel Nurse
- Research Nurse
- Forensic Nurse
- Hospice and
- Palliative Care Nurse
- Correctional Nurse
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Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. Next Reaffirmation Spring 2027.
To review accreditation status, please visit the OCtech Program Accreditation/Approval page.
ADN Student Outcomes
| Academic Year | First Time RN Board Pass Rate | Program Completion Rate | SBTCE Job Placement Rate (includes students pursuing higher education) | ACEN Job Placement Rates (excludes students pursuing higher education) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 95.83% | 28% | 100% | 60.53% |
| 2018-19 | 93.33% | 43.28% | 98.36% | 96.72% |
| 2019-20 | 100% | 71.25% | 100% | 98.04% |
| 2020-21 | 92.86% | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2021-22 | 80.70% | TBA | TBA (reported in 2022-23) | TBA |
ADN Flex Student Outcomes
| First Time RN Board Pass Rate | Program Completions Rate | SBTCE Job Placement Rate (includes students pursuing higher education, All ADN grads) | ACEN Job Placement Rate (excludes students pursuing higher education, All ADN grads) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | ||||
| FLEX | 77.78% | 100% | 100% | 60.53% |
| Transition | 100% | 60% | 100% | 60.53% |
| 2018-19 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | 70% | 100% | 96.72% |
| Transition | 73.33% | 77.78% | 100% | 96.72% |
| 2019-20 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | 92.31% | 100% | 98.04% |
| Transition | 75% | 83.33% | 100% | 98.04% |
| 2020-21 | ||||
| FLEX | 91.67% | TBA (reported in 21-22) | TBA | TBA |
| Transition | 66.67% | TBA (reported in 21-22) | TBA | TBA |
| 2021-22 | ||||
| FLEX | 100% | TBA (reported in 22-23) | TBA | TBA |
| Transition | 66.67% | TBA (reported in 22-23) | TBA | TBA |
Practical Nursing Student Outcomes
| Academic Year | First Time PN Board Pass Rate | Program Completion Rate | SBTCE Job Placement Rate (includes students pursuing higher education) | ACEN Job Placement Rate (excludes students pursuing higher education) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 91.67% | 73.85% | 100% (reported in 18-19) | 88.89% |
| 2018-19 | 93.55% | 93.33% | 93.33% (reported in 19-20) | 75% |
| 2019-20 | 89.71% | 67.53% | 98.39% | 95.08% |
| 2020-21 | 91.18% | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2021-22 | 97.62% | TBA | TBA | TBA |
