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 Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
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Practical Nursing Certificate at the Albany campus, completable in as little as 16 months; the public pages direct applicants to the academic catalog PDF for admissions requirements and tuition. NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate for Albany: 75% in 2025, 82% in 2024, 67% in 2023.
