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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2008
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Approves Institute for Caregiver Education
Practical Nursing Program
Part-Time Program Geared Toward Working Individuals
Enrolling Now for July Class Start
Chambersburg, PA —The Institute
for Caregiver Education is proud to announce that a two-year long project designed
to create a part-time Practical Nursing Program in south central Pennsylvania
has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The program is
the first of its kind in the region that is designed specifically to meet the
needs of working individuals who want to obtain their Practical Nursing license.
“We are very excited to offer this program in a part-time format,” says
the program’s director, Myrna Eshleman, RN, BSN, MScN. “We have
heard time and again that there is a need for part-time training. Many individuals
who want to obtain their practical nursing license cannot participate in a
full-time nursing program as they have families to support and must work full
time.” Creating an opportunity for individuals to advance in their
nursing careers in a way that is achievable outside of the context of a full-time
program
was of particular importance to the Institute team.
The Institute for Caregiver Education, a member of the Chambersburg business
community for the last 15 years, has always been dedicated to providing
education that is accessible and affordable to caregivers at every level. In
2005,
the Institute sought to broaden their service offerings by filling the
community’s
need for a part-time Practical Nursing program.
Admission to the program
will be highly competitive, and is limited to 36 students enrolled in
the first class, which is slated to start on July 8th, 2008. The program will
encompass
a 24-month period of time in which students will progress through four
levels of training, each six months in length.
To accommodate the space
required
for an onsite practical nursing program, the Institute for Caregiver
Education is breaking ground in Chambersburg on a new building to be completed
in June.
The opening week of classes will coincide with an open house at which
time the Institute will open its doors to the community in an effort to celebrate
the organization’s growth.
Individuals interested in obtaining
program information and admissions criteria should plan to attend
one of the two informational
sessions scheduled for Monday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. or Wednesday,
March 19 at 1:00 p.m. RSVP to the Institute for Caregiver Education at 717-263-7766
if you plan to attend or have questions. Information will also be
posted
as
it is available on the organization’s website.
The mission of
the Institute for Caregiver Education’s Practical Nursing Program is to provide an accessible, affordable and innovative curriculum to
prepare interested individuals
to become competent entry level practical nurses. The faculty believes
the opportunity to pursue this education should be available to every
qualified
applicant regardless of race, color, ethnic origin, creed, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status or qualified disability. The faculty
also believes that
the PN School will provide the clinical skills and knowledge needed to
develop leadership skills under RN supervision in managing care of clients
across the
lifespan.
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