COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College of Nursing announced today its
plan to open a new campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nursing students will
start classes when the spring quarter begins on April 6, 2020. The first class of students will
begin in the Practical Nursing Diploma program at the campus
located at The Pyramids, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1070.
Students may begin in April or July, and space is limited.
Both the state of Indiana and
the nation are facing a nursing shortage. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics predicts a nationwide shortage of more than 200,000
nurses by 2026.
The new campus will enroll practical nursing students from the
Indianapolis region and will be
the sixth campus location for Hondros
College of Nursing. The other campuses are located near
Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo,
Ohio. In addition to the Practical Nursing Diploma program,
HCN offers an Associate Degree in Nursing at its Ohio campuses.
Hondros College of Nursing CEO
Harry Wilkins also announced the
appointment of Brenda Helvie, MSN,
RN, who will serve as Campus Dean/Director of Nursing for the
Indianapolis campus.
Ms. Helvie comes to HCN from Ivy Tech
Community College where she served as Assistant Department
Chair. An experienced and versatile education professional,
Ms. Helvie has also served in the classroom as a lab instructor and
associate professor. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing
from Indiana University and her master
of science in nursing from Walden
University.
"As the need for new nurses continues nationwide and in
Indiana, we are excited to bring
Hondros College of Nursing to
Indianapolis," said Wilkins.
"We are proud of our accomplishments in Ohio, and we will bring this same focus on
success to the Indianapolis
region."
About Hondros College of
Nursing
In addition to the new Indianapolis, Indiana campus, Hondros College of Nursing educates students at
five Ohio campuses in Cincinnati/West
Chester, Cleveland/Independence, Columbus/Westerville, Dayton/Fairborn and Toledo/Maumee, where students can earn a Practical
Nursing Diploma and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Students
who qualify may enroll through the Direct Entry ADN Option.
Hondros College of Nursing is dedicated
to its mission as well as the students, partners, and
communities in which they serve. For additional information, please
visit hondros.edu. For complete information about
accreditation, please
visit hondros.edu/accreditation. Hondros College of
Nursing cannot guarantee employment or salary. Hondros College of Nursing is a subsidiary of
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI).
About American Public Education
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Seminars Inc., which we refer to in this press release as
Hondros College of Nursing.
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