Practical Nursing
Start an Exciting Career!
Start a career in caring. Since 1963, graduates of this NYS-approved School of Practical Nursing have entered the workforce equipped with skills needed for employment in the health care field.
Start a career in caring. Since 1963, graduates of this NYS-approved School of Practical Nursing have entered the workforce equipped with skills needed for employment in the health care field.
This approved program allows many opportunities for individualized instruction to help prepare you for NYS licensing as a Practical Nurse.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
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Learn by doing! Practice on classmates and then gain valuable experience in several clinical rotations in health care facilities on Long Island.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
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Western Suffolk BOCES is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
Retention Rate: 71%
Graduation Rate: 67%
Job Placement Rate 82%
NCLEX Passage Rate 79%
Health Careers Administrator
Rosemary Nagler, MSNed, BS, RN, College of St Rose
Health Careers Coordinator
Florence Cavalcante, MSNed, BS, RN Wilkes University
Day Program Faculty
Karen Greenholz, MSN, RN, Adelphi University
Veronica H. Jones, MSNed, RN, SUNY Stony Brook
Madalyn Lewand, MSNed, BSN, RN, Molloy College
Dorreen Amick, BSN, RN, Hunter College
Patricia Gillen, BSN, RN, Adelphi University
Evening Program Faculty
Laura Flerx, MSNed, RN, South University
Shirley Pancir, MSN, BSN, RN, Walden University
Maryann Schramm, MSNed, BS, RN, Molloy College
Tressa Chirico, BSN, RN, SUNY Stony Brook
Flex Faculty
Annie Kazandjian, MSN, RN, SUNY Stony Brook
Latasha Sukhoo, MSN, RN, Molloy College
Veronica Banek, BSN, RN, SUNY Stony Brook
Kerita Jackson, BS, RN-BC, St. Joseph’s College