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title: "Honouring nurses during National Nursing Week"
type: "article"
space: "MyNews"
author: "Stephanie Conte"
created: 2023-05-10T13:49:53Z
updated: 2023-05-11T20:03:42Z
tags: ["feature-stories"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/feature-stories/10355/honouring-nurses-during-national-nursing-week"
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# Honouring nurses during National Nursing Week

Doris Benavides, a single mother of two, worked full-time as a lab technician while pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse.

Seneca Polytechnic helped her get there in record time.

Ms. Benavides completed the two-year [Practical Nursing](https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/PND.html) diploma program in just 18 months, giving her the skills and experience to launch her career as a registered practical nurse \(RPN\).

“Seneca was the only school that had a ‘fast tracking,’ or accelerated practical nursing program,” Ms. Benavides said. “It was very busy at times, but the professors were always there to answer my questions.”

[Read more](https://www.senecacollege.ca/news-and-events/seneca-news/honouring-nurses-during-national-nursing-week.html)