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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Introduction

Southern Western BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is for individuals who are ready to have a very successful and rewarding career in the field of nursing. The Southern Westchester BOCES

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Admission Success rate N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty N/A
Retention (full-time / part-time) 96% / 78%
Enrollment Total (all students) 106

Academics

The Southern Westchester BOCES School is located in Elmsford, New York. The Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program strongly encourages academic freedom; they encourage the freedom of their students to seek knowledge without unnecessary interference. Prospective students should take note that academic freedom simply entails the liberty to take on the whole processes involved in seeking for knowledge in regard to the Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.

Students should also note that there are limits to academic freedom. Students should take care to steer clear of controversial issues that are not even related to nursing.

Program Overview

The Practical Nursing Program is quite an intensive training program that consists of 8 units of study and 3 clinical shifts. The program

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Admissions

Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program does not offer admission to students with advanced standing or to transfer students.

In order to get accepted into Southern Western BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, the following will be required of prospective applicants:

  • Applicants should submit a completed application form with the required fee
  • 2 completed references which must be submitted along with the application form
  • Applicants should have
  • Applicants should successfully complete the interview process
  • Applicants must have a high school certificate or a diploma that is state-approved. Applicants who are graduating from high schools outside the United States must present certified documents and that the documents that they submitted are equivalent to a United States’ earned high school certificate. Southern Westchester BOCES does not accept a lot of High School Diplomas from distance learning or online based schools

    • Final Admission

    Applicants will receive a letter of acceptance when they meet all the requirements for admission into Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. When an applicant receives a notification, he or she must do the following:

  • Submit evidence of a full physical examination, this includes required vaccination and titers. The applicant is responsible for the stabilization of his or her existing physical condition and must correct the situation before enrollment into the program

    • NOTE: Any student who is or gets pregnant and desires to carry on in the program, the student will be required to present a letter from her doctor authorizing full classroom/clinical activities or listing restrictions (if any). Southern Westchester BOCES reserves the right to decide if the restrictions will hinder the ability of the student to continue in the program. Students should also note that absences from class due to pregnancy and delivery will also be considered as normal absences.

    Students must make a non-refundable tuition fee deposit, as outlined in their letter of acceptance.

    Financial Aid

    Southern Westchester BOCES understands that investing in a quality Practical Nursing training program is a concern to some students, that is why the Practical Nursing Program has put in place, a comprehensive financial aid program. The financial aid program is available to help qualified students meet financial needs.

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    Students

    A large number of the students who are admitted into the Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program are 40 years old and older, and a large number of students attend part time classes.

    Southern Westchester BOCES School does not offer its students campus housing. Elmsford also offers really good access to public transportation. The village of Elmsford offers a really good supply of nice and comfy apartments. But, the real estate taxes for each home are a little higher in Elmsford than in a lot of places in the state of New York.

    Southern Westchester BOCES School also does not offer their students a meal plan as well.

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    Athletics

    Southern Westchester BOCES School does not offer any athletics program.

    Bibliography

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    • SWBOCES.
    • SWBOCES.org.

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