Career Opportunities

Fortis School Of Nursing At All-State Career School Launches Practical    Nursing Program

Monday, May 20, 2019

(NAPSI)—By 2030, the baby boomer generation, totaling more than 2.1    million in Pennsylvania, will be over 65. Many will require medical care at    nonhospital settings such as long-term care facilities and community health    centers. Yet, our country’s ability to care for this population will be    impacted by the dwindling number of nurses. 

In response, All-State Career School, a leading postsecondary institution    in Essington, has launched a new Practical Nursing (PN) program to provide a    pipeline of support to hospitals and other health care facilities in the    South Philadelphia metropolitan area.

“One of our goals for this new PN program is to increase the number    of well-prepared, professional, caring nurses who can be employed in this    community,” said Dr. Sheila Burke, Vice President of Nursing for    Education Affiliates. 

The new Fortis School of Nursing at All-State Career School in Essington    is the most recent offering in a network of schools managed by Education    Affiliates, Inc., one of the largest nursing education providers in the U.S.    The system currently educates over 4,000 nursing students nationwide and    operates 29 nursing programs in 10 states. 

“Southeast Pennsylvania is in dire need of nursing professionals and    we’re excited to offer this new program to serve the community,”    said Edward Rito, Area Campus President of All-State Career School in    Essington. “We look forward to replicating the great success Fortis    Institute’s practical nursing programs have experienced at its Scranton    campus.”

The Fortis School of Nursing at All-State Career School in Essington    offers an accredited 60-week practical nursing program. The program was    granted initial approval by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of    Nursing. 

To learn more about preparing for a career in nursing, contact    610-362-1124 for more information.