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 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
TEAS ($75), physical, immunizations and BLS CPR are required before the program starts. 1,173 clock hours running September to August; tuition $15,417 excludes books, supplies, uniform and licensing application fees. The 75.46% figure is a 3 year NCLEX-PN average; informational open house Thursdays at 1 pm in Liverpool.
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 Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. Open a category to see each one.