LindseySmith

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1. LVN/LPN am I too smart?

   LindseySmith replied to DreadiLocs's topic in LPN-RN

   I feel the same. I'm constantly asked why I don't get my RN, you'd be a great supervisor or charge nurse, etc. There are many reasons why not. My pay as an LPN in my area is pretty darn close to an RNs pay. I am 35 with a preteen and teen son. M...

2. Question about first part of LPN school

   LindseySmith replied to sap0233's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I finished an LPN program (a 1+1 program), and pretty much for the first few weeks it was all common sense (CNA work) issues! It will pick up and you will learn more. However, with an LPN, the scope of practice is much less than a RN. My program i...

3. Has anyone attended the LPN program at DCMO BOCES?

   LindseySmith replied to Loux's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Oh, and another thing, in NYS you have to be 18 to be licensed, but can go to schools when you are 17, I've met quite a few students who started when they were 17!

4. Has anyone attended the LPN program at DCMO BOCES?

   LindseySmith replied to Loux's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi there! I am currently at Delhi in their LPN/RN program, I am starting my second semester of the 2 semester LPN program. I do know that there are alot of LPN's in the program with me, and all originally became licensed through BOCES, but their cr...

5. Do you donate blood?

   LindseySmith replied to pna2388's topic in General Students

   I do not, as I have tattoos, and the wait is 12 months in a unregulated state, which is most of them. I usually get some sort of tattoo work done each year!

6. What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

   LindseySmith replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   whoa! thats insanity!!! the delaware boces is roughly $4000. suny delhi has a 1+1 program. first year is lpn, second year is rn. that will run about $4,000 for the year.

7. Discouraged by Nurses who hate their job

   LindseySmith replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow, personally I would NEVER do something that I hated. I have the ability to choose if and when I want to work, go to school or just stay home. I sure wouldn't want to be taken care of by a nurse who hates me, because they hate their job. Once y...

8. At what age did you decide on nursing?

   LindseySmith replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I decided I wanted to be a nurse when I was 18/19. But then I got married, had a son when I was 20. Fell into a GREAT job with GREAT pay. So walking away from it was not an option. Moved out of state with my family, my hubby has a great job where I c...

9. SW Boces Entrance Exam

   LindseySmith replied to MrsPerezLPN's topic in New York

   I applied and tested and got accepted at the Broome BOCES, Im not going there, but in any event, I think all BOCES use the TABE test, as a general test for entrance. You can find sample ones online to practice off of. I only got 1 wrong, so I am no...

10. What backpack do you have?

    LindseySmith replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in General Students

    I have had my LL Bean bag for 2 years, and it has carried ALOT of books for me!! I had a JanSport for about 2 months and the strap broke, after that I bought the LL Bean bag, and it doesnt even look like I have had it for as long as I have. All of ...

11. Feeling guilty

    LindseySmith replied to crazytonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    When I took A&P my professor told us that if she made a mistake in grading, then to just go with it. I never had that issue, but she made it clear when discussing the syllabus that it could happen, and if it did, good for whoever she gave the be...

12. Who's starting (or hoping to start) this fall?

    LindseySmith replied to nocheapones's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am accepted to SUNY Delhi for the fall, in their RN program. Excited, but not quite sure what to expect!