Duncan Regional Hospital Partnerships Provide Opportunities for Students

July 30, 2018

These DRH nursing programs have no problem retaining students and boast a 100% graduation rate.

Duncan Regional Hospital (DRH) is very proud to be one of the first hospital in the state working collaboratively with two schools of nursing, the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma City University's (OCU) Kramer School of Nursing. More opportunities for professional nurses exist now due to the ongoing shortage of Registered Nurses (RN) and their expanding roles. The preferred gateway into a nursing profession is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, which provides eligibility for RN Licensure.

DRH has an education program like no other in the state. This nursing school allows students to attend classes in Duncan, graduate with a BSN, and receive their diploma from OCU or OU.

The partnership with DRH and OCU Kramer School of Nursing provides competitive scholarship and loans awarded at the start of each academic year, with students agreeing to work at DRH for two years following graduation. Cameron University's (CU) Associate in Science in Allied Health Sciences satisfies general education requirements for the OCU program.

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (AB SN) program with OU is tailored for individuals who already have a bachelor's or higher degree in a non-nursing major. Graduate receive a BSN degree.

Adult and high school students work toward the required prerequisites for health careers by attending CU and/or Red River Technology Center (RRTC). High school juniors and seniors can attend CU concurrent classes and/or RRTC classes. Duncan Public Schools (DPS) also provide a health careers internship through DRH.

Learn more about Duncan Regional Hospital's Nursing Programs.