Creates an eleven-month Licensed
Practical Nurse program for low-income students and Health & Hospital
Corporation employees.
The Nurse Career
Ladders program provides scholarships for income eligible New Yorkers to attend
nurse training programs leading to employment at an HHC facility.
The New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation and
the New York City Department of Education have partnered to offer an 11-month
Licensed Practical Nurse training program. Located at Goldwater Hospital's
beautiful campus on Roosevelt Island, this program will accommodate 40 students
per year. Program runs from September through
June.
Eligibility: New Yorkers, ages 17 and above with a high school diploma or equivalent. Must pass all required entrance exams and must meet the income eligibility requirements and must be authorized to work in the United States.
Partner Agency: New York City
Health & Hospitals Corporation and the Department of Education.
Contact the HHC/CEO Nurse Career Ladder Office
at 212-442-3768 for information.
