Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Overview

Tuition $16,493

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 Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Application fee $100

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Interview

ATI TEAS minimum overall BASIC with reading comprehension of at least 65% (full time) or 60% (part time); applicants must be 17 or older and high school graduates, pass a physical, submit two professional references, ID and social security card, then complete a 30 to 40 minute interview with the coordinator. Full time runs September to June (10 months); part time is 20 months. Tuition $16,493 for the 2025 to 2026 year.

Prerequisite courses

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 Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Health and background checks

1

Application basics

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