The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program Open House will welcome local adults interested in becoming licensed practical nurses to visit the program’s classrooms and labs next week.
The Open House is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the program’s home in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of the Arc Herkimer building at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
During the Open House, guests will be able to visit classrooms and labs in action, receive a tour of the facilities, learn about financial aid opportunities, hear about job opportunities from the program and meet faculty, current students and graduates.
“If you’ve thought about becoming an LPN, this is your chance to visit and find out more about our program,” Herkimer BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program Coordinator Marcia Thomas-Bruce said. “Healthcare facilities are in need of LPNs, so anyone who completes our program will be able to go right into working as an LPN.”
There are three different options for the program: a 12-month full-time class, a 20-month part-time day class and a 20-month part-time evening class.
Classes for the next full-time program begin in July 2026, with graduation in June 2027. Classes for the part-time day and part-time evening programs begin in September 2026, with graduation in June 2028.
The deadline to apply and complete entrance testing for the next classes is Friday, May 8, 2026.
Those interested in joining the program should contact Stacie Shedd at 315-867-2206 or sshedd@herkimer-boces.org to get their entrance exam scheduled.
Another way to get started with the application process is to complete a short interest form at www.herkimer-boces.org/forms/lpn.
Find more information about the program at www.herkimer-boces.org/lpn.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program is hosting its Open House 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the program’s home in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of the Arc Herkimer building at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer. Pictured, from left, current students pose in one of the labs in the program’s facilities: Tavia Schaffer, Lathalay Shee, Fatima Mendez, Tasha Chesebro, Mataya Levellie, Richard Spicci and Autumn Dodson.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Adult Practical Nursing Program is hosting its Open House 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the program’s home in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of the Arc Herkimer building at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer. Pictured, from left, current students pose in one of the labs in the program’s facilities: Mariana Parra, Allan Loos, Danielle Billins, Theresa Moran, Samantha Burchell and Jolene King.