The Council of Practical Nurse Programs of New York State provides a medium for exchange of information between various stakeholders, provides updates on current trends and regulation changes, staff development opportunities, and promotes the career ladder for practical nurses.
We offer a forum for Practical Nursing educators to exchange ideas and information. We do this through interaction via our website forum, classes & events held periodically throughout the year, and through our annual conference in Albany, NY.
For students we offer information to help become better acquainted with educational & career opportunities in New York State & beyond. Through our website you can locate local LPN schools as well as get information on how to get on an LPN career path.
Engagement Question:�What is one challenge or one win you’ve experienced this year in your practical nursing program that you hope to discuss with colleagues? 👇 Drop your thoughts below and join the conversation—we learn best when we learn from each other. FacebookKelynne OristelNational Nurses United... See MoreSee Less
Are you ready? This year we will offer CEs and an attendance certificate; you don't need to be a member to attend. Vendors are welcome to table for a small fee. Inbox for registration information and more information. This year's theme - Elevating Excellence: “Navigating The Future Of Practical Nursing.” ... See MoreSee Less
As Vice Chair of the Council,�Today I had the opportunity to support and celebrate the return of nurses from the picket lines as they resumed their work. This is a win for patients, because at the end of the day, that is what this work is truly about.At a private event, I was honored to be present in support and to bring along my secondary program LPN students so they could see that nursing exists beyond the classroom and beyond the bedside—where nursing and politics meet.Mayors may change, but the work we do as nurses—and the value and knowledge nurses bring into every space we enter—remains constant. In its purest form, nursing transforms lives.My students had the opportunity to meet Mayor Mamdani and the President of the New York State Nurses Association. This was a powerful reminder that nursing leadership shows up everywhere. ... See MoreSee Less