LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program West Nyack, New York

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%

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 Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 39

What you'll need

Transcripts
Immunizations
Background check

Applications are not being accepted for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. Prior cycle required an ATI TEAS composite of 58.7% or higher dated within one year, two professional recommendation letters, proof of high school education, full physical, vaccinations, background screening and a mandatory orientation; rolling admission with a March 30 deadline; 1,080 hour program starting in September. 39 accepted in 2024 to 2025 with a 100% NCLEX-PN pass rate (as of Feb 2026).

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 Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.