Tag: Nursing | Central Georgia Technical College

LPN Bridge and Radiologic Technology Students Study Abroad for First Time with CGTC

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Marketing PR

Warner Robins, Ga. – In January, students from Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Licensed Professional Nursing Bridge Program and Radiologic Technology program took part in CGTC Health Sciences Study Abroad in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the first time.
Student participation under these programs comes because of program development under a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program, which aims to develop and expand study abroad programs around the world for underrepresented students and programs. Read More

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Central Georgia Technical College Ranks Among the Best for Online Nursing and Allied Health Programs in 2025

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Kiké Fuentes Duarte

Warner Robins, Ga. — Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) earned recognition as one of the top colleges for online programs in nursing and allied health for 2025, as released by EduMed.org, a leading authority in student-focused college and career information.
For two-year colleges, CGTC ranked:
No. 1 for Best Online Nursing Programs in Georgia
No. 1 for Best Online Associate Nursing Degrees in Georgia
No. 1 for Best CNA Classes & Programs in Georgia
No. 2 for Best Online Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Georgia
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CGTC Announces Public Meeting for Accreditation Site Visit for Nursing Programs

Posted on August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by Jordyn Riedmiller

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Division of Nursing is pleased to announce a site visit for the continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The public is invited to participate in a meeting with the site visit team to share comments about the programs. This meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in the Auditorium of the A-Building located on CGTC’s Warner Robins Campus, Read More

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Fall Enrollment Soars Above 10,000 Students for CGTC

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Fall semester 2023 at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) marks a historic moment in Titans history, as total enrollment eclipses 10,500 students, a first for the College.
Already the state leader in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in total unduplicated graduates for 10 consecutive years, the College earns the distinction for the largest fall enrollment in the 22-member system.
“Our commitment to students is the reason we are here today,” said. Read More

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CGTC’s Nursing LPN to ASN Bridge Program Receives Official Approval from Georgia Board of Nursing

Posted on August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) will continue its impact on the local healthcare workforce, as the Georgia Board of Nursing recently gave official approval of its highly anticipated Nursing Bridge Program. This achievement marks a new era of opportunity and collaboration for CGTC, its students, the community, and healthcare partners.
The Nursing Bridge Program at CGTC offers an accelerated pathway for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Paramedics to advance their nursing knowledge and scope of practice, Read More

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CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, Wins Innovation Award for Global Education

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

CGTC Director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox, was named the Community Colleges for International Development 2023 Faculty innovation in Global Education Award winner during the organization’s 47th Annual Conference in February.

Warner Robins, Ga. – Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC), director of Nursing, Jessica Willcox had never been on a plane when she traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the need for faculty-led service learning in May 2022. Now, less than a year later she’s been named the 2023 Faculty Innovation in Global Education Award winner for the Community Colleges of International Development (CCID). Read More

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Health Sciences Programs Volunteer in Study Abroad Experience in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Posted on February 16, 2023February 17, 2023 by Jordyn Riedmiller

13 students from CGTC represent their school with pride atop a lookout for the Mesopotamia Valley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Warner Robins, Ga. – For healthcare students and faculty in Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) first service-learning, technical-focused study abroad program to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in January, every turn around a mountain or look outside a window offered an incredible view of the Caribbean paradise.

Picture the clear blue-green water crashing against the beaches and boats of hardworking Vincentians or the hazy sunsets across a lagoon to historic Fort Duvernette and the cascades of palms and plantain trees filling the island’s fertile, Read More

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CGTC’s Newest Study Abroad Takes Off with First Gilman-McCain Scholarship Winner

Posted on January 5, 2023January 18, 2023 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program recently awarded Hilary Bretz, a Registered Nursing student at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), with a $5,000 Gilman-McCain scholarship for participation in the College’s Health Sciences Study Abroad to St. Vincent and the Grenadines January 7-18, 2023.
Named after the late U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona, the John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families provides awards for child and spousal dependents of active military personnel to study or intern abroad in credit-bearing programs. Read More

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Health Sciences Study Abroad Coming Soon as CGTC and Trinity School of Medicine Assess Healthcare Needs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Posted on July 18, 2022July 21, 2022 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – A group of leadership and health sciences faculty from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines to explore service-learning study abroad opportunities for health sciences students in partnership with Trinity School of Medicine.
In 2021, CGTC began a partnership with Trinity School of Medicine whose main campus is located on the island. Trinity’s southeast campus is in Warner Robins, where they utilize allocated space in CGTC’s Roy H. Read More

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CGTC Nursing Students Continue to Aid Vaccination Efforts

Posted on February 9, 2021 by JoBen Rivera-Thompson

Warner Robins, Ga. – Last week Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Registered Nursing (RN) students once again stepped in to meet the needs of local health systems in administering vaccines to the public.
As a part of Houston Healthcare’s Phase 1A+ of vaccination allocation which includes doses designated for healthcare workers, long-term care staff and residents, adults over the age of 65, their caregivers, and first responders, CGTC’s nursing students registered and assisted with vaccine administration. Read More

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