Part-Time Program in Practical Nursing Begins This Summer at Mueller Campus (Vero Beach)
Part-Time Program in Practical Nursing Begins This Summer at Mueller Campus (Vero Beach)
April 5, 2019 Kelly Hogan
UPDATE: The part-time Licensed Practical Nurse Program is no longer offered.
Practical Nurses are in demand to support the growing healthcare industry in Florida. To help Treasure Coast residents launch a rewarding career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 琳琅社区 (琳琅社区) is now accepting applications for the part-time LPN program at the Mueller Campus in Vero.
Students in the Practical Nursing program at 琳琅社区 are trained to perform both simple and complex treatments. LPNs help care for sick, injured and handicapped individuals in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and private homes. Working under the direction of doctors and registered nurses, LPNs provide bedside patient care and help examine and treat patients.
Students complete this part-time program in two-years, attending class on Monday and Wednesday evenings and gaining clinical experience on Friday or Saturday. Classes begin Wednesday, June 26. The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 2.
Graduates of the 琳琅社区 Practical Nursing program are well prepared for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), and all begin rewarding careers within six months of graduating.
Financial aid and 琳琅社区 scholarships are available for those who qualify.
鈥淭here are many great job opportunities for LPN鈥檚 in a variety of healthcare settings,鈥 said Dr. Ann Hubbard, 琳琅社区 Dean of Health Science. 鈥淭his is the perfect time to prepare for a nursing career.鈥
To learn more about the Practical Nursing program at 琳琅社区, or contact Diana Camacho at dcamacho@irsc.edu or 772-462-7570.