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Practical Nursing Program

Train for immediate career opportunities at the only hospital-based Practical Nurse (PN) program in the state of Connecticut! Griffin Hospital is at the forefront of re-integrating PNs into acute care settings to provide critically needed patient care support due to shortages in Registered Nurses across the country. Our innovative program combines virtual and in-person classes for greater flexibility and a condensed 14-month schedule. Graduates will be ready to start in acute care settings after receiving invaluable hands-on training and confidence with skills labs, state-of-the-art simulations, and the state’s only real-world clinical rotations in a hospital-based inpatient nursing unit.

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ACEN Candidate for Initial Accreditation

Effective December 5, 2025, the practical nursing program at Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers at the Naugatuck Campus located in Naugatuck, Connecticut, is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on December 5, 2027

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program on the ACEN website.

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by The AECN

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m, click here for full information