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The Practical Nursing (PN) Program at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) was established in November of 1996 under the guidance and directorship of Carrol E. Daniels, BS, M.Ed. Ms. Daniels has successfully implemented and directed education programs at various District and federal government agencies.
The first practical nursing class began in the fall of 1996 with 26 students enrolled. This class was structured as a full-time day program lasting 12-months. In the spring of 1997, an evening class was added to accommodate students who work during the day. This class was structured to last 15-months, with shorter periods during the first session.
Responding to the critical shortage of nurses and the need to retain nurses already in the profession, the District of Columbia Consortium for Nursing Education and Practice (DCCNEP) finalized an institutional DC Education Certification Plan in July 2001. The plan allowed for an accelerated tract program from LPN to an Associate Degree in Nursing.
In Fall 2002, the LPN to RN tract within the Department of Nursing and Allied Health was implemented and the first class graduated in May 2003.