SW Boces Entrance Exam

AliciaLPN · Jul 19, 2010

Thank u so much for joinin the thread... Now for the million $$ question. What happens during those 4 days of orientation?

sjessamy · Jul 19, 2010

lol..nothing important..just to familiarize you with the program before actual lecture. Theres a point when you play several games to gauge who you are and what you perceive nursing to be. Attendance is necessary but nothing happens really..

AliciaLPN · Jul 19, 2010

1. what supplies/books does that $800 due at orientation cover?

2. can u choose where u do ur rotations or do they choose for u?

3. how many ppl that started with u finished?

sjessamy · Jul 19, 2010

the 800 covers all the books you will need...you will get them new in a box. it isnt covered by financial aid..which for alot of people was a surprise. supplies as in pens,paper,supplies for clinical will all need to be purchased separately. No you dont get to choose rotation sites, Mrs. Hollander will take into consideration your transportation situation. For example if you dont have a car she will put you at a closer site. Or if you usually carpool with someone she may put you in the same clinical. Also those with healthcare experience tend to be able to go to a hospital for their first site. Out of the 90 people that started with us about 60 graduated.

AliciaLPN · Jul 19, 2010

i dont wanna be a pain in the butt but i have a few more questions...

these are optional.. i just want an idea.

how soon after did u take ur licensing exam?

how long did it take to land a job.

do u have healthcare experience prior to the lpn program?

did u get into a hospital? nursing home? clinic?.....

sjessamy · Jul 20, 2010

nah no pain at all...i wish i had someone to answer my questions when i first applied. Well i just graduated last month...it usually takes a few weeks till they respond back to tell you which dates are available to take your exam, mine is scheduled in sept. and i dont plan on working until i get my RN, which im in school for now. However if you are a good clinician sometimes you can be offered a job on the spot after graduation. I had no healthcare experience prior to the program. However if you are concerned about job placement and availability, several employers come to the school a week or so before graduation and have an open house at the school.

AliciaLPN · Jul 20, 2010

Cool!!! thx so much. so very helpful. Where are u doin ur RN.

sjessamy · Jul 20, 2010

no problem...im doing it at Rockland..its funny cause id say half of my class is going there so its like a continuation.

AliciaLPN · Jul 20, 2010

another thing many of us are eager to know.

How are classes split up?

what color scrubs are used for clinicals?

sjessamy · Jul 20, 2010

the classes for the day program are split up into 3 groups, not by alphabetical order. They actually take into consideration previous acquaintance. Or if you attended the prep course with someone they may put you into the same group. but for the most part they kinda just shake it up randomly. For my year..they kept the same 3 groups together despite more people dropping out of some groups more then others. However they mentioned that since there was such a strong allegiance between the groups which lead to some groups not wanting to be around other groups, that they were gonna switch the groups around during the year every so often so no one gets to comfortable with the same people. The color used for scrubs is similar to powder blue but when you go to buy it its called a different kind of blue.

AliciaLPN · Jul 20, 2010

if its not too much. what r the name of the books. can we purchase or borrow them elsewhere or is the purchase mandatory?

sjessamy · Jul 20, 2010

i dont have mine with me at the moment...i think the purchase would be mandatory tho. I recall them saying that they are expensive elsewhere and they may change up the edition that they are using as well. If anything you could always wait till they show you which ones they are using and then decide from there..