BOMPorter & Chester Institute nursing
Bridgeport, Connecticut · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN · first-time NCLEX 68%.
LPN/LVNPractical nursing NCLEX 68%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing Day | Hamden | 68% (2025) Board source |
| Practical nursing Evening | Hamden | Board source |
| Practical nursing Day | Waterbury | 78% (2025) Board source |
| Practical nursing Evening | Waterbury | 100% (2025) Board source |
The Connecticut board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 169 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
From Porter & Chester Institute’s nursing pages
State board approval
“The program at Hamden, CT, and Waterbury, CT has received conditional approval from both the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Connecticut Board of Nursing (BON).”
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Clinical placements
“This program is offered in a residential format, with lectures and labs on campus, and clinical rotations at approved, off-site locations”
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Admission
“Passing the Wonderlic and TEAS tests is required for acceptance”
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