tila.12

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1. Any future LPN students for Erie 1 BOCES in October? (Buffalo,Ny area).

   tila.12 replied to cmm4ever's topic in New York

   Hi cmm4ever. I am in PN2 nights. Ive gone to ECMC and Buffalo General for clinicals. In PN1 for the anatomy and physiology they go over each system one by one, so brush up on basics. I found the muscular system and skeletal to be the two hardest main...

2. Anyone take BOCES LPN entrance exam arounfd Buffalo,NY?

   tila.12 replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The entrance exam was pretty basic, just a lot of reading then answering questions, and basic math. adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. also fractions and decimals. im at the potter rd location, and there is a day class there along with t...

3. Anyone attend Erie 1BOCES program in Buffalo,NY?

   tila.12 replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Im in the evening class at Potter Rd BOCES. I LOVE the program. It is challenging, but the teachers are so helpful and available for you. I started the program in October. We are starting clinicals next month. I took the entrance exam over the summer...

4. LPN salary in New York??

   tila.12 replied to Tidi's topic in New York

   hi cmm4ever i think i talked to you before on this website, i am in the boces lpn program right now. from what i've heard new grads are offered around 18-19/hr.

5. Medication given against wishes

   tila.12 replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

   i think some of us REALLY need to review what hipaa is really about. this is definitely a hipaa violation. this other nurse had no business explaining the details of the case or even identifying the patient. Just because she is a friend and co-worker...

6. STNA...then to ADN? How hard is nursing school, intimidated hence I am a single mom.

   tila.12 replied to Determined4life's topic in Career Support

   You can do it! I am also a single mom, and a medical assistant working towards becoming a LPN. Yes nursing school is difficult, but you clearly have the brains to do it. A 3.4 GPA is not bad at all! I hope that you have family/friend support, since n...

7. Rotten deal or should I be happy I got it at all. New Grad position with strings.

   tila.12 replied to ItsaTwap's topic in Career Support

   I've heard of this happening but only in the case of a new grad who has yet to take the NCLEX. A friend of mine worked at a facility where you could work as a graduate nurse but at CNA pay until you passed your NCLEX. Then you could receive the diff...

8. LPN vs. MA vs. CNA ??? HELP

   tila.12 replied to Mybookroom's topic in Career Support

   I'm a MA in a LPN program and I can say from my experience that the emphasis is more on patient assessment and pharmacology than on things like patient hygiene. I suppose that is considered a responsibility of the CNA?

9. LPN or Medical Assistant

   tila.12 replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   Absolutely agree with everything this poster mentioned. As another MA working towards becoming a LPN, I will agree that being a nurse is a far better option. If you ever choose to continue your nursing education you can do so since there are many dif...

10. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    tila.12 replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    we had a pt come in with a garlic clove in each nostril for a stuffy nose. his complaint was SOB he stunk up the whole office for the rest of the day!

11. Question to all the managers regarding hiring MSN staff nurses

    tila.12 replied to kgh31386's topic in Management

    I agree with kayern. Nursing is something that requires many years of honing in skills after licensure. A friend of mine was in a RN-MSN program that turned RN's into NP's with no experience in nursing. Right after passing the NCLEX she was on the fa...

12. Advice needed... very confused about all the different program options!

    tila.12 replied to beckykinney's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I don't understand how you think its possible to become a CNL with no RN experience. If you're in a MSN to CNL program then it is implied that you have a masters degree in nursing, so you are in fact already a RN. Have you considered an accelerated B...

13. Sort of thinking of going for lpn please read

    tila.12 replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I actually looked into Trocaire because my mom went there, but this program worked out better for me because of my work schedule, I also work until 3, so I'll be heading straight to class. Theres two locations, one at the Kenton BOCES and another one...

14. pell is not enough!

    tila.12 replied to melissa71055's topic in Student Assist

    hi there, im enrolled in a lpn program also, oct 2012 graduation (hopefully!). i have 1 child and also am recieving pell, but it wasnt enough. i am fortunately getting funded by my local workforce development program, which will pay for the remainder...

15. Sort of thinking of going for lpn please read

    tila.12 replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    hi there, i'm kinda in the same boat as you. I also live in the buffalo area and work as a medical assistant. I went to ECC for that program. I have been workin as an MA for a year and a half, and will be starting the BOCES LPN program October 12. Ha...