Customized Training
Health & Dental: Dental
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Minnesota West can customize dental training and seminars to fit your needs. Our goal is to help dental team members achieve professional fulfillment. Please contact us with your requests. Your input is valuableto us. Below are courses that we have offered in the past. |
Lecture and Participation Courses
Minnesota Credits
Minnesota Board of Dentistry Requirements
Every regulated dental professional will be required to maintain a professional folder. Failure to maintain a portfolio may result in disciplinary proceedings. Professionals will be required to retain documentation for their current 2-year biennial cycle and prior cycle.
The portfolio must include:
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Proof of current certification in a Healthcare Provider CPR Course.
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Proof of completing Board Developed Self-Assessment.
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Documentation of the required number of hours per professional, in that two of the courses were covering subject matter in at least two of the following core subject areas: Infection Control, Medical Emergencies, Patient Communication, Recordkeeping, Treatment & Diagnosis.
Helpful Dental Resources
Questions? Or suggestions for future classes?
Denise Ahmann, Dental Coordinator
507-223-1312
denise.ahmann@mnwest.edu
Customized Training
Health & Dental: Healthcare
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Current Healthcare courses being offered: Medical Billing Basics ONLINE course: Healthcare courses prepare healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide quality care to individuals with diverse health needs.
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Register Online for CT Courses > Medical Billing Basics ONLINE course: Nursing Assistant Class Schedule >
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Faculty/Program Webpages
Nursing
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The heart of our nursing programs at Minnesota West Community & Technical College is the relationship between our students and our faculty. Believing that ownership in your education increases your chances of success, our faculty actively encourages you, the student, to take responsibility for your education. |
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Discussion-based classes and active learning practices are led by our experienced, well-prepared faculty. That translates into a solid foundation for our nursing graduates. Links to: |
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Nursing Program Overview
Minnesota West’s redesigned nursing program has kept pace with the needs of our students and the ever-changing healthcare industry. The pathway provides seamless education from the practical nursing to the registered nursing level. You can train to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or complete the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree to become a registered nurse (R.N.)
Many nursing students begin with the Nursing Assistant class, which is designed to prepare students for entry level jobs in nursing homes and other health care facilities. Students who complete the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and wish to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing can then apply for admittance to colleges and universities offering a B.S.N. completion program. A Minnesota West counselor/advisor can assist with finding a B.S.N. completion program.
Minnesota West/SMSU Nursing is a pathway to complete Year 1: Practical Nursing (PN) and and Year 2: Registered Nursing (RN) degrees at MInnesota West and and Year 3-4: Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Minnesota West’s nursing program offers a quality education at an affordable price, with the flexibility that appeals to today’s learners. The program includes classroom theory, laboratory experience and supervised clinical experience in area hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and community health care agencies. The clinical rotation includes integrated clinical experience where students participate in four-hour and eight-hour shifts.
Our nursing programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Program Start Dates
You can begin general education coursework any semester on a part-time or full-time basis. You must begin nursing coursework in the fall semester on a full-time basis to complete the diploma or associate in science degree program in one year.
Career Opportunities
Licensed practical nurses work under the direction of a doctor or a registered nurse and provide basic bedside care to patients. While duties differ from one work setting to another, typical duties include taking vital signs, applying dressings, giving alcohol rubs, feeding patients, recording food and liquid intake and output, assisting with bathing and dressing, and performing routine lab work. Licensed practical nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care centers and home health care services.
Registered nurses work to promote health and to help patients cope with illness. Registered nurses work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, public health facilities, government agencies, schools and private homes. Daily duties are determined by the work setting, and may include computerized monitoring of patients’ vital signs, writing and managing care plans, drawing blood and giving injections, performing routine lab tests, and performing administrative and supervisory duties.
Nursing Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes and Student Achievement Data
The Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College at the Worthington, Pipestone, and Granite Falls Campuses located in Worthington, Pipestone, and Granite Falls, Minnesota are accredited by the:
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program is Initial Accreditation.
Faculty/Program Webpages
Peace Officer
Minnesota West's Peace Officer programs are Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) approved degree programs that will qualify students for licensing as a Peace Officer officer in the state of Minnesota upon completion of their degree.
The degree programs are designed to meet the Minnesota State colleges and universities transfer pathways to allow full degree credit transfer to State Universities.
Focusing on modern 21st Century educational and hands-on training, our program will prepare students for the demands of today’s Peace Officer careers. We have dedicated facilities for the program with several state-of-the-art training systems including the MILO range and Zuercher Computer CAD system. We work with Worthington Police Department and Nobles County Sheriff's Office using their training facilities.
View Peace Officer Video.
Our programs:
- are student-centered with small class sizes.
- allow for individualized attention throughout the program.
- involve students in the college and the community.
- work with area Peace Officer agencies.
Our program instructors are experienced Peace Officer officers who have taught in the field and are recognized experts in the areas that they teach:
- Ronald Schwint, M.A. (Ret. Sgt. with the Sioux Falls Police Department), Trainer for ASP
- Mike Cumiskey, M.B.A. (Ret. Chief of the Worthington Police Department)
Students have the option to pursue different degree programs to meet their goals and career paths:
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
Skills Certificate
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Admissions Process
Meet Our Instructors
Tuition Costs
Scholarships
PSEO Students
Contact Us
This website is maintained by:
Ronald Schwint, Peace Officer Program Coordinator
Worthington Campus
507-372-3405
ronald.schwint@mnwest.edu
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