Eastern Suffolk BOCES-School of Practical Nursing

Eastern Suffolk BOCES, an educational cooperative of 53 Long Island school districts, provides educational leadership, direct instruction, management, and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs and shared services. These programs and services maximize educational and career opportunites for Long Island's diverse community of life-long learners, both children and adults, and enhance the operational effectiveness of its schools.

The Eastern Suffolk BOCES School of Practical Nursing offers a wonderful lifetime career in the interesting field of healthcare. This program offers an 11-month program, which is a full-time day program and a 17-month program, which is a part-time evening program. It encompasses classroom and clinical time; students are eligible to take the NY State Practical Nursing Exam upon successful completion. All levels of patient care are covered in our program as well as hands on experience at local health care facilities. The Practical Nursing program gives students a solid foundation to pursue advanced college training.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES, an educational cooperative of 53 Long Island school districts, provides educational leadership, direct instruction, management, and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs and shared services. These programs and services maximize educational and career opportunites for Long Island's dive...