ACCEPTANCE RATE
61.54%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
8:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,154Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Cayuga Onondaga BOCES – Practical Nursing Program
Center for Learning 12 Allen Street, Auburn, NY
Nursing is an exciting career with many opportunities. Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program offers an eleven month program to get you started. Students will acquire the skills needed to care for sub-acute and chronically ill clients of all ages. The New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Education Services approves the Practical Nursing program. Upon completion of the program students can take the National Council for Nurses Licensing Examination. Tuition for the program is approximately $9,000.
The program requires 606 hours of classroom instruction and 505 hours of clinical practice. Classes are offered 8:00AM to 3:30PM, Tuesday through Friday. Require courses include Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Mental Health Nursing, and pediatric nursing. Multiple choice examinations are used to evaluate students. Students are evaluated daily in the clinical setting. Skills learned will increase in difficulty during the duration of the program.
Nurses are currently in high demand. A career in nursing offers flexibility. Some nurses work during the day and some at night. Nurses can also choose to only work on weekends. Many travel possibilities are available for nurses trained in the United States. Nurses interested in traveling can work in Canada, Australia, and English. One year contracts are available that will allow nurses to work abroad.
The program prepares students for a career in nursing. After graduation, students can work in:
- Doctor’s offices
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Home care
- Community agencies
- Residences for the disabled
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $12,700. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. There is also a $75 application fee for those applying to a program. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Financial Aid Details
The table listed below helps break down the types of financial aid students receive and the percent receiving aid, as well as the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 100% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 89% | $6,154 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 89% | $5,653 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES – Practical Nursing Program may offer services including:- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program
- * Accredited by the New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) (since 1967)
Other Healthcare or Nursing Schools
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Cayuga Onondaga BOCES – Practical Nursing Program.
- Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital in Albany, NY (19 miles away)
- Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES - School of Practical Nursing in Goshen, NY (25 miles away)
- Isabella G Hart School of Practical Nursing in New Rochelle, NY (53 miles away)
- Madison Oneida BOCES - Practical Nursing Program in Clearwater, FL (55 miles away)
- Delaware Chenango Madison Ostego BOCES - Practical Nursing in Elmira, NY (60 miles away)