Herzing University-Kenosha Launches Practical Nursing Diploma Program

LPNs to Help Meet Growing Demand for Nurses in Southeastern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois

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Mar 12, 2018, 08:45 ET

KENOSHA, Wis., March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University today announced the opening of a new practical nursing diploma program at its Kenosha Campus, which will train students to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs), filling a vital workforce need in the region. Enrollment begins immediately, and classes will start May 7, 2018.

The 12-month program includes classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience to prepare students for the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses exam (NCLEX-PN). Students may also elect to complete some coursework online.

"With this program, we're making it easier for Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois residents to get started in a rewarding career in nursing," said Herzing-Kenosha Campus President Jeff Hill. "These new LPNs will help our healthcare partners address the needs of an increasingly older population."

The Wisconsin Center for Nursing projects that the state could be short 20,000 nurses by 2035. Also, Illinois will need more than 21,000 nurses by the year 2020 as many are reaching retirement age, according to the Illinois Center for Nursing. Nationwide, employment for LPNs is expected to increase by as much as 12 percent through 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Herzing-Kenosha students will learn in a new nursing simulation lab that opened in 2017. They will also gain real-world experience by completing their required clinical work at a variety of healthcare organizations across Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois that are partnered with the Kenosha campus.

Herzing's practical nursing curriculum is designed so that students who wish to advance their nursing education could enroll directly into the university's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Students could be able to transfer up to 24 credits to other Herzing nursing programs, including the BSN.

"The coursework is stackable," Hill added. "Once students earn their LPN, they could start working as a nurse, and at the same time continue their education with our flexible BSN program."

The school also offers a variety of other nursing and healthcare specialties, including an online Master of Science in Nursing degree for family nurse practitioners and nurse educators.

The Kenosha campus is at 4006 Washington Road. For more information, visit the campus during business hours or call 262-293-5475.

About Herzing University
Herzing University is an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 10 campuses across seven states, a continuing education division and an online division. Founded in Milwaukee in 1965, more than 30,000 students have graduated from the University's career-focused and flexible master's, bachelor's, and associate degree, diploma and continuing education programs. Fields of study span nursing, healthcare, technology, business and public safety. From 2013 through 2018, U.S. News & World Report has continually recognized Herzing University as having some of the best online programs nationally. Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; www.hlcommission.org or (800) 621-7440. More information about Herzing University is available at www.herzing.edu.

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