Practical Nursing

Practical nurses provide a variety of direct care services including administration of medication, taking medical histories, recording symptoms and vital signs, and other tasks as delegated by RNs, physicians, and other health care providers.

Hear what current students, alumni and instructors have to say about the Practical Nursing Program.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022 there were 655,000 practical nursing jobs. Employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

WSWHE BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program is dedicated to training practical nurses prepared to work in our future healthcare system. Our 10-month, 1200-hour program takes the nursing student through fundamentals of nursing, care of the elderly, anatomy and physiology, medical surgical nursing, mental health, pediatrics, and maternity nursing as our basic courses. Successful graduation prepares the practical nursing student to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Our excellent pass rate speaks to the quality education our program provides. Students have access to a variety of clinical locations within the community, allowing them to practice.

NCLEX Pass Rates	2021	2022	2023
WSWHE BOCES average	56.8%	58.6%	80.77%
NYS average	N/A	N/A	N/A
US average	79.6%	79.93%	89.9%

Our location:

Southern Adirondack Education Center
1051 Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls, NY 12839
Phone: (518) 746-3400
Fax: (518) 746-3409