Training for a Nursing Career in High School

You can train for an nursing career while still in high school.

Exploring nursing and medical careers can begin in high school through career technical education. The program allows training while in high school, and gaining work experience through internships and co-ops to gain their certification. 75% of graduates go on to work part-time and further medical training to become LPNs or RNs through 2 year and 4 year training programs. Programs are also available as part of Adult Education, community college and college/university programs. See connected careers, salaries, job postings and training programs below.

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Training Programs for High School Students, College Students, On-the Job Training and Certificates

Training Programs in High School

Monroe 2 BOCES

• Healthcare Cluster: Including Certified Nurse Assistant (PDF)
  
• New Visions: Healthcare Professions Exploration

Genesee Valley BOCES

• Health Career Academy (in partnership with GCC) to explore health career pathways with internships
  
  
• Health Dimensions with an option to take Certified Nurse Assistant program

Monroe 1 BOCES Eastern Monroe Career Center

• Healthcare Professions: Certified Nurse Assistant
  
• New Visions: Medical Careers (in partnership with MCC) Explore and Internships to Discover Pathways)

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

• Finger Lakes Technical Career Center High School Certified Nursing Assistant Program
  
• New Visions: Healthcare Career Exploration Studies (i

Training Programs in Adult Education

Monroe 2 BOCES Center for Workforce Development

• Health Careers Training (include Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse)

Genesee Valley BOCES

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Monroe 1 BOCES: Can attend high school level classes (see above)

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES Health Careers

Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (SUNY Brockport): Programs including Health Careers

Training programs in at Community Colleges

• MCC Nursing Program
• GCC Nursing Program
• FLCC Nursing Program

Bachelor's Degree Programs & Beyond:

• School of Nursing at University of Rochester
• SUNY Brockport Nursing Programs
• St. John Fisher Nursing Programs
• Nazareth College Nursing Programs
• Robert's Wesleyan Nursing Programs
• Keuka College Nursing Programs

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