Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Erie 1 BOCES asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Immunizations
- Transcripts
1,100 hour one-year program (Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 9, 2027, day or evening). In-person TEAS only: 67% reading, 65% math, 50% overall. Must be 18 within two months of start; $300 deposit; tuition $16,500 plus about $400 uniforms/supplies. NCLEX-PN first attempt 94.9% for 2024-2025.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Erie 1 BOCES. Open a category to see each one.