Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Herkimer, New York
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 Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
Kaplan Nursing Admission Test (KNAT, $100 paid to Kaplan) with minimum 50 in reading, math and ELU (overall high basic for full time, basic for part time), two professional references, official HS transcript or GED, and an interview with the nursing coordinator; entrance testing begins January 2027. 1180 clock hour program: full time class starts July 2027 (about 12 months), part time starts September 2027 (two school years). NYS DOH immunization and TB screening required for clinicals.
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 Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.