Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 215820
- Phone: (607) 763-3465
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (518) 581-3670
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (518) 581-3670
ACCEPTANCE RATE
100.00%FINANCIAL AID RATE
90%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$7,908Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program
435 Glenwood Rd, Binghamton, NY
Make a difference in your own life and the lives of others. Enroll at WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES School offers training opportunities for health-related fields and the classes are offered 3-4 times per year. Choose from its offering of Certified Nursing Assistant and Practical Nursing Programs.
The Practical Nursing program is a 1,200-hour program that will prepare you to be competent and effective practical nurses to safely practice the profession under the Nurse Practice Act. You will also be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination and to apply for state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
This is a full-time program to be taken up in Southern Adirondack Education Center, Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls in a duration of 10 months (September-June). Classes are scheduled 8a-2:30p and clinical days at 7a-3p. Clinical experiences are obtained through sub-acute and acute rehabilitation centers, physician offices, homecare and hospice agencies, and other local skill nursing facilities.
To take the first step for your admission, you may call or email Debbie Wright at 746-3508 for pre-admission testing. For the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), you may take it from January through April at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls and achieve scores higher than 55% in reading, math and verbal skills. There is a study manual and online practice test that you may purchase.
Investing in your education and future career is always a good idea especially when you enroll at WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $15,800. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. There is also a $25 application fee for those applying to a program. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 90% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 90% | $4,868 |
Receiving Student Loans | 90% | $8,263 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program may offer services like those listed below:
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
Campus: Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex-Northern BOCES
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program
- * Accredited by the New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) (since 1981)
Campus: WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program
- * Accredited by the New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) (since 1966)
Other Healthcare or Nursing Schools
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing Program.
- Capital Region BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program in Hudson Falls, NY (24 miles away)
- Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Sparkill, NY (24 miles away)
- Herkimer County BOCES - Practical Nursing Program in Henrico, VA (65 miles away)
- Otsego Area BOCES - School of Practical Nursing in Middletown, NY (79 miles away)
- Ulster County BOCES - School of Practical Nursing in Albany, NY (82 miles away)
Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 215820
- Phone: (607) 763-3465
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (518) 581-3670
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (518) 581-3670