Practical Nursing
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Start a career in caring. Since 1963, graduates of this NYS-approved School of Practical Nursing have entered the workforce equipped with skills needed for employment in the health care field.
Start a career in caring. Since 1963, graduates of this NYS-approved School of Practical Nursing have entered the workforce equipped with skills needed for employment in the health care field.
This approved program allows many opportunities for individualized instruction to help prepare you for NYS licensing as a Practical Nurse.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
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Learn by doing! Practice on classmates and then gain valuable experience in several clinical rotations in health care facilities on Long Island.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
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Successful graduates of the Practical Nursing Program at Western Suffolk BOCES work in health care facilities across the metropolitan New York area under the direction of nurses, doctors or other authorized health care providers. Becoming a can also be a springboard to other careers in health care. Those who successfully complete the meet the qualifications for admission to the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN).
The program, located at the Western Suffolk BOCES Northport campus, helps prepare adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the health needs of our ever-changing society. The low ratio of students to faculty allows many opportunities for individualized instruction.
Western Suffolk BOCES is accredited by the聽.
NCLEX Passage Rate聽 for Quarter 4 2024: 92.3%
Completion Rate: 94%
Job Placement Rate: 71%