Sandra H. Ruffo

The Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES in Binghamton, New York, offers acomprehensive Practical Nursing program to students of Broome and Tiogacounties looking to enter the health care industry and begin serving thecommunity.Like other BOCES programs, the Broome Delaware Tioga Practical Nursingprogram is all-inclusive and consists of both intensiveclassroomacademics and hands-on experiences in a clinical scenario. During yourclinicals you will be supervised by medical professionals, allowing youto gain invaluable learning experience as you shadow and assist them.The program is designed to be completed in less than two years. Upon theprogram’s completion, you will be prepared to sit for the New York Statenurse licensing examination. Once you are successfully licensed, theBroome Delaware Tioga BOCES will provide you with job placementassistance to help you begin an entry-level position among many of theBOCES partners and New York health care institutions.If you have any questions about the nursing profession, BOCES’s academicadvisors and counselors will help you sort out any issue or concern youmay have.Students interested in dedicating their lives to serve others can requestmore information from BOCES’s admissions department on how to apply,program deadlines and further admissions requirements.Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES offers financial aid to eligible studentsthrough federal grants and direct loan programs.