Through our partnership with Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Vermont State University (VSU), our LPN Pathway Program allows full-time CVMC employees to continue earning a salary while taking classes toward their LPN degree.
Upon successful completion, you may serve as an LPN at Woodridge, in the acute care settings of the hospital, or at one of our primary or specialty care practices.
Attend one of our upcoming virtual information sessions to learn more about the program, requirements, and application process.
Select an info session below and complete the short registration form to sign up. Once you have submitted the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email with information about accessing your session on the day and time it is held.
Check back soon for our next available Info Session date.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is a two-step application process. You must meet all of the application steps and requirements for both CCV and CVMC.
Once the application period closes, applications will be reviewed by CVMC, interviews will be conducted, then student selections will be announced.
The LPN Pathway Program is open to CVMC employees and external candidates who meet the eligibility requirements below:
This program is open to full-time CVMC employees. Not a CVMC employee yet? Call 800-722-9922 and choose option 3 to talk with one of our talent acquisition partners about full-time job opportunities.
Most participants will follow the program outline below, depending upon past educational experience.
(For additional details, see also: LPN Pathway Program Information) (link opens PDF in a new window)
Upon successful completion of the LPN Pathway program, candidates may expect placement at one of the following CVMC locations:
Please have ready the following items to upload with your application:
Year 1 – While taking pre-requisites at CCV, students will work their full-time scheduled hours. Students will coordinate with their managers to flex their regular schedule to allow them to attend class as needed.
Year 2 – While enrolled in the LPN program at VSU, students will work their regular job for 24 hours per week. Students will receive pay for an additional 12 hours per week to allow time for classwork, lab/clinical instruction, and studying.
Year 1 – Students will not need to take out any loans. CVMC prepays for tuition, fees, and textbooks. If a student chooses not to continue with the program or leaves employment at CVMC, they will be responsible for these costs.
Year 2 – Students are responsible for paying all tuition and fees. For graduates who commit to working at CVMC for three years, CVMC will begin reimbursing tuition costs one year after graduation.
Being a full-time CVMC employee is a requirement for application and enrollment. To be eligible for the program you’ll need to join CVMC as a full-time employee in any department.
Call 800-722-9922 and choose option 3 to talk with one of our talent acquisition partners about full-time job opportunities at CVMC.
In order to be eligible, you need to be a full-time CVMC employee.
At this time, the LPN Pathway Program is specific to CVMC.
Possibly, depending on the timeframe and your grades. We will review the courses and grades on your transcript to determine whether they meet the requirements for this program.
You will need to complete the LPN Program curriculum through VSU (coursework and lab/clinical instruction) in its entirety. For pre-requisite courses taken prior to enrollment, we will review the courses and grades on your transcript to determine whether they meet the requirements for this program.
Please contact: Megan Foster, Workforce Development Program Manager – Megan.Foster@cvmc.org (link opens in a new window)
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