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American Public Education, Inc., one of America's Leading Educators of Pre-Licensure Nurses, Commemorates Nurses as Part of National Nursing Week
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is proud to celebrate National Nurses Week on May 6 – 12, as
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is proud to celebrate National Nurses Week on May 6 – 12, as one of the nation's leading educators of pre-licensure nurses. This commemorative week honors the many contributions and sacrifices of nurses worldwide.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Nurses play a vital part in both our healthcare system and community, especially over these past two and a half years, and we thank them for all their hard work and sacrifices,\" said APEI President and Chief Executive Officer Angela Selden. \"We are honored to provide affordable, high-quality education both to create new nurses and to provide learning opportunities for the advancement of all nurses, ensuring each student can achieve their purpose.\"\nAPEI-owned institutions have conferred nearly 15,000 pre-licensure nursing degrees since 2019. With a total nursing enrollment of over 10,000 students at its institutions – APEI is committed to helping mitigate the chronic nursing shortage by training students with expanded, robust nursing curriculums at Rasmussen University, Hondros College of Nursing and American Public University System (APUS). Combined, these schools cover a full ladder of nursing curriculum spanning from LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to MSN (Master of Nursing) and DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice).\nNew LPN nurses can complete their studies at APEI-owned schools in as little as 15 months, and new RNs (Registered Nurses) can complete studies in as little as 2.5 years (with completion times dependent on number of courses completed each term). Rasmussen students can attend school at one of 23 campuses across 6 states including Florida, Illinois and Minnesota and online; Hondros students can choose one of 7 campuses in Ohio and Indiana; APUS students attend their programs online, save for in-person practicums and shadowing.\nAbout American Public Education\nAmerican Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), through its institutions American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University, Hondros College of Nursing, and Graduate School USA, educates the service-minded student by providing career-focused higher education and career learning.\nAPUS, which operates through American Military University and American Public University, is the leading educator to active-duty military a...