LPN nursing degree program to be offered at HCC
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HURON – An education, health care and task force partnership that initiated a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN) program in Huron a little more than a year ago is taking the next logical step in offering LPN diplomas with classes starting in January, the president of Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls said Tuesday.
“We are very pleased today to announce the addition of a second nursing education program at the Huron Community Campus to help address the significant shortage of nurses in the Huron region,” Robert Griggs said.
“By offering the LPN and RN programs at the community campus, we can offer a clear pathway into an incredibly rewarding career in nursing right here in Huron,” he said.
A number of partners came together to develop the new LPN program, said Paul Rann, executive director of the Huron Regional Medical Center Foundation.
People recognized the need in the community and stepped forward to help, he said at a news conference that also featured representatives from the hospital, STI, donors and foundations and members of the nursing task force.
In July, graduates of the LPN to RN program graduated with a pinning ceremony in the first cohort to complete the program. The next cohort begins this month.
“Like so many times in the past, this community has been able to take a large step forward,” Rann said.
But it would not have happened without task force leadership, STI, Huron Community Campus, the Huron University Foundation, Greater Huron Development Corporation, Huron Community Foundation, United Way Heartland Region and SunQuest, he said.
“This new program follows the successful launch of a registered nurse program at HCC in fall 2018 and is in direct response to our community’s needs,” said Brooke Sydow, program developer at HRMC.