Dutchess BOCES-School of Practical Nursing

Dutchess BOCES School of Practical Nursing is a vocational nursing program located in Poughkeepsie, New York, operating under the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The school provides practical nursing education designed to prepare students for licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Specific enrollment and completion data are not reported separately for this site in available IPEDS records.

No individual program listings are reported separately in available data. BOCES practical nursing programs in New York typically award a certificate or diploma upon completion, leading to eligibility for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. Students gain foundational clinical and theoretical knowledge in patient care, anatomy, pharmacology, and nursing practice.

Poughkeepsie is the county seat of Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Dutchess BOCES School of Practical Nursing addresses a consistent regional demand for trained nursing professionals in the healthcare facilities and long-term care settings throughout the Hudson Valley.