Ulster County BOCES LPN students and grads

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I'm interesting in taking the LPN program @ Ulster BOCES. Can anyone tell me what to expect as far as the entrance exam and what the program and teachers are like?

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I just started the full-time day program at Ulster Boces. There are about 40 people in my class. Apparently there is a 60% attrition rate so there will only be a few of us left come graduation in June. I hope I'm one of the survivors!

I think the teachers are good but the work load is overwhelming, extremely demanding. I hardly have a minute to myself to even do laundry and stuff like that. Be ready to work VERY HARD if you choose to attend here. You have to keep up. However, the staff and teachers seem very fair and are willing to work with you to succeed if they see that you are serious.

The entrance exam is not that hard. Basic math (up to percents) and easy English, grammar, reading comprehension stuff. The science section is not counted towards your grade.

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I was going to take the evening class next September so I could still work part-time during the day. How much out of school work is involved on a daily basis?

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I am interested in attending Yorktown Boces but just found out it is not accredited by the NLN . has anyone that grad. from the program have problems finding jobs?

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Ugh, you're kidding me. I know this is such an old post but hopefully someone will see it, I was going to apply to Yorktown BOCES as a Plan B if I didn't get into the RN schools I'm applying to, so that I could do LPN-RN, but now that I see they're not accredited I want to pull my hair out.

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go to the NLN website and you can view a listing of accredited programs in NY. Not many listed in this area listed even wcc is not on the list. good luck

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I am looking to apply to the ulster boces program for practical nursing....can anyone tell me a little about the program? im wondering how long the part time program vs the full time program is.... also to anyone who is already in the program I was wondering what you need to dissect if you have to dissect anything? how competitive is it to get into the program? and how to prepare for the entrance exam? thanks to anyone who can answer my questions

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