A NURSING CAREER IS WAITING FOR YOU at Jefferson-Lewis BOCES If you enjoy caring for others and have a sympathetic nature, then our Practical Nursing Program can put you on the fast track to a life long career. As the baby boomers draw closer to retirement and are living longer the need for qualified nurses is increasing, which is making it one of the fastest growing careers. Our 10 month Practical Nursing program is approved by the New York State Education Department. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire nursing knowledge and skills to meet the requirements necessary to care for patients in the health care facility. You will receive instruction from our highly qualified instructors and learn in our state of the art facility. You will be instructed in several modules. Each module contains performance-based objectives and the supporting competencies to meet program objectives, along with supervised clinical experiences in local hospitals, long-term facilities and agencies. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nursing. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in... Hospitals Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Facilities Physician's Offices Rehabilitation Centers Community Health Agencies Schools Clinics Public Health Private Homes Hospice Summer Camp while still others go on to receive their Registered Nursing license after completing our program. | 
