The Postsecondary Nursing programs at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School are designed to prepare the graduate for entry-level positions in the field of nursing.

Tri-County offers this program in two separate schedule formats: 10 month Day Program and an 20 month Evening Program.

The Tri-County Practical Nursing program is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

NCLEX pass rate for 2023: 75%

Effective May 10, 2023, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on
May 10, 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp

10-month Day Program:

September – June

Classes meet 5 days/week, Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:00pm

Application for Acceptance Time frame: October 29, 2023 – May 15th, 2024

20-month Evening Program:

Begins every other September on the ODD Year.  Next program begins September 2025

Classes meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 4:00pm – 9:30pm  (Day & evening students may be required to attend clinical rotational times other than their normal school hours.)

Applications for Acceptance Time Frame:  January 2023 – May 15th, 2025

Students interested in postsecondary programs at Tri-County should also visit this page for additional information:  Postsecondary Programs page

Meet the Instructors

Students in the Practical Nursing Program are taught by talented instructors with years of experience in the healthcare industry. Learn more about the level of expertise each instructor brings to the table by reading the brief professional summaries below.

Patricia Munger, MSN, RN
Director

Patricia Munger’s academic degrees include a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing from Northeastern University and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Regis University. Ms. Munger also holds a Vocational Certification in Practical Nursing. Her past professional titles include assistant director of an adult day health center and staff nurse on a medical floor of a hospital. She has experience in Geriatric nursing.

Tara Lane, BSN, RN
Theory/Clinical Instructor

Tara Lane has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a Vocational Certification in Practical Nursing. Her professional experience as a nurse includes work as a staff nurse on a medical unit in a hospital and as a nurse educator for nursing staff. Ms. Lane was an instructor in the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Medical Careers Program prior to joining the Tri-County Postsecondary Practical Nursing Program. She is currently the SkillsUSA Series Director for Health Occupations in the State.

Lisa Ferrigno, MSN, RN
Theory/Clinical Instructor

Lisa Ferrigno earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing Education from Framingham State University.

Lisa has had a varied nursing career starting with certifications in IV home care to Orthopedics. She has taught from the CNA level all the way up to BSN level. Ms. Ferrigno brings all of her experience to our Practical Nursing program at Tri-County.

Mandy Chomes MSN, RN
Theory/Clinical Instructor

Mandy has been a Registered Nurse since 1994.  She obtained her initial license at Quinsigamond Community College.  She obtained her BSN and MSN  with a major in Nursing Education at Aspen University. Mandy has her vocational teaching license as well as Sheltered English Immersion teachers endorsement from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Mandy has extensive experience in hospice nursing, medical-surgical nursing as well as in the Long Term Care setting.

Mandy came to the Tri-County Practical Nursing program in 2019 and teaches in both the classroom and clinical settings. 

Nicole Pieroway, BSN, RN
Theory/Clinical Instructor

Nicole graduated from our Practical Nursing Program back in 2015.  She has since then completed a LPN-RN bridge program at Quincy College and continued on to getting her Bachelors in Nursing at Southern New Hampshire University.  Nicole has a large background in nursing with multiple experiences including Long Term Care, VNA work, Hospice work and now working on a Traumatic Brain Injury floor at a rehabilitation hospital.  She also holds a Certification in wound care. 

Martha Vorce, BSN, RN
Theory/Clinical Instructor

Martha has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts and is certified in Emergency Nursing.  

Professional experiences include: Staff Nurse on a Medical/Surgical unit,; Clinical Nursing Supervisor; and  thirty-plus years as a Staff Nurse in an Emergency Department.