Erie 1 BOCES LVN Program in Buffalo, NY

The LVN program at Erie 1 BOCES offers a comprehensive and practical education designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. This state-approved program typically encompasses classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. Students learn essential nursing skills, including patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, vital signs monitoring, and assisting with medical procedures. The curriculum covers a broad range of topics, such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, geriatrics, pediatrics, and mental health nursing. The program’s duration is generally around 10-12 months, culminating in eligibility to take the NCLEX-PN examination. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-PN, graduates can pursue careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, home healthcare agencies, and physician’s offices, providing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Erie 1 BOCES on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.