Adult LPN student Kathryn Monroe in class

The countdown continues to apply for our next full-time and part-time Adult Practical Nursing classes, and we’re counting down by highlighting current students!

As of May 16, there are 16 days left to apply for the Adult LPN Program full-time class and 77 days left to apply for the part-time classes. But space is limited, and time is of the essence, so apply now!

To schedule your entrance exam and start the application process, call 315-867-2206. For more info, click here.

Adult LPN Program Student Spotlight:  

Name: Kathryn Monroe  

Class: Part-time evening (starting January 2022, graduating June 2023)  

Where do you live: Ilion  

Tell us about your family: My family is a family of seven. My husband and I have been together for 12 years. We have five kids together.  

Tell us about your past work experience: I have worked in healthcare taking care of mentally disabled individuals.  

Why do you want to be a nurse? First and foremost for my family. Also to help people in their times of need.  

Why did you pick this program? I picked this program because it works with my home life and work life and it is a great program to kick-start a long-anticipated life in the healthcare field and climb the ladder.  

What do you find most challenging? Working on terminology within the medical field and learning about the in-depth involvements within the human body.  

What do you find most rewarding? Knowing that I’m able to understand each study unit easily through hard work and mainly due to the teachers. They make the learning experience fun.  

What do you want to do after nursing school? I would like to continue on and gain my RN license and keep learning and growing.