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.
Research Career Areas: Ask about training dollars and scholarships or on-the-job training programs
How COVID-19 Caused a Nursing Shortage and Inspired a New Generation of New Nurses (WXXI News)
Job Postings for related jobs
URMC Affiliated Hospital Nursing Job Listings & Nursing School
Rochester Regional Health Nursing Career Programs
Training Programs for High School Students, College Students, On-the Job Training and Certificates
High School Level Programs
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 Career Academies Programs) 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
Training Programs in Adult Education
Monroe 2 BOCES Center for Workforce Development
Genesee Valley BOCES
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
Bachelor’s Degree Programs & Beyond: