Bassett Healthcare Network’s A.O. Fox Hospital and Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) have announced a new partnership that is bringing BOCES’s practical nursing certification program to the hospital.
The comprehensive 10-month program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in nursing roles in various healthcare settings. Students can expect an engaging curriculum covering nursing fundamentals, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, growth and development, maternity and pediatrics, and other essential areas.
Applications are currently being accepted for the next session that starts in August 2024. ONC BOCES and A.O. Fox Hospital are prepared to accept an entering class of 30 or more students. Scholarships and financial aid may be available for eligible candidates.
Bassett Healthcare Network is hiring for clinical positions in locations across its eight-county network, including A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, A.O. Fox Nursing Home, A.O. Fox Hospital – Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, O’Connor Hospital in Delhi, Valley Health Services and Valley Residential Services in Herkimer, clinics, and school-based health centers.
To learn more about the ONC BOCES Practical Nursing Program and to apply, please visit oncboces.org/PracticalNursingProgram or contact the ONC BOCES Adult Education Office by emailing adulted@oncboces.org or calling 607-286-7715 ext. 2407.
