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Overview

Licensure pass rate 91.3%
Duration 10 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Interview
  • Essay
  • Transcripts

Full-time 1200 clock hour program over two semesters; admission ranked by an admissions matrix of credentials, ATI TEAS score ($120, taken through ATI), short answer responses on the application and a professional interview; applicants must be 18+. As of Oct 2026 the program has temporarily paused applications and interviews for all upcoming classes pending staffing. $175 non refundable seat deposit after the financial aid appointment. Pass rate shown is a 3 year average NCLEX-PN rate.

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 Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Application basics

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