Our Adult Health Careers program is an opportunity for everyone to find a new career and health others and that is no more evident than this year’s class which includes a 70-year-old former principal and educator from Haiti. Monett Fils is pursuing a certification as an adult practical nurse through the BOCES program, which is …
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More than 100 Adult Practical Nursing (APN) students met recently with healthcare providers seeking to hire skilled workers at a career fair hosted by Capital Region BOCES. “The industry is in need of workers and we have some fantastic students and future nurses looking for jobs right now, so this was a win-win for everybody,” …
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“My time at Capital Region BOCES was life changing. It served as a stepping stone in my nursing career, and has given me the confidence and knowledge I need to be a successful nurse.” — 2021 graduate Heather Jackson Registration is underway for coursework in Adult Practical Nursing, with classes beginning January 2022. This part-time …
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More than 100 full and part-time Adult Practical Nursing students recently had the chance to speak with recruiters from area nursing colleges and institutions about learning in their programs. This annual event for adult nursing students is hosted by the our Adult Health Careers Center. “The continued support of our education partners has made our …
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Students in our Adult Practical Nursing program recently took their first steps towards doing clinical rounds during a pandemic as they were fit tested for N95 masks. This testing — administered by WellNow nurses with masks provided by St. Peter’s Hospital — will allow student to take part in the clinical rounds that are an …
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The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam is now being administered remotely Mondays at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. To sign up for this exam: Contact the Health Careers office at 518-862-4709 or healthcareers@neric.org To ensure a smooth testing experience, a dry run TEAS exam must be taken before registering for the …
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On April 9, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides several different methods for distributing roughly $14 billion in funds to institutions of higher education. The most significant portion of that funding allocation provides that $12.56 billion will be distributed to institutions using a …
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Next virtual career fair for Capital Region BOCES Adult Nursing students is June 2. During our first-ever virtual career fair, more than 130 of our Adult Practical Nursing students who are scheduled to graduate and enter the workforce this June got to meet with area healthcare providers and learn about job prospects. This new format …
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