drv8928 CNA, EMT-B

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1. Lump on chest

   drv8928 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So my boyfriend came to me saying he had a pressure pain in his chest. Didn't radiate at all and no SOB. He pointed to around the left 4th intercostal area and said it hurt. I palpated over that area and felt a small lump. I compared it to the right ...

2. Your most embarrassing experience with a patient

   drv8928 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Relations

   A patient was complaining of restless leg syndrome and asked if I could massage is calves bc they hurt. I'm in nursing school doing clinicals so I don't think anything of it. So I see his legs are really dry and I decided I should put lotion on him. ...

3. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   Okay I couldn't wait another two weeks. I called Dora from the admissions office she said they are still working on them they may start sending them out next week. Just a heads up you need to get aha cpr certified and a first aid cert. I have mine bu...

4. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   Hi Patij, I was wondering have you received your acceptance packet in the mail yet. I called and it's suppose to come in a red box. I haven't received mine yet and I'm scared it got lost in the mail or they forgot to send mine or something.

5. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   Yay! Congrats!!! Woot woot see ya in January!

6. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   Hey you girls are probably fine. I called today because I was waiting for an email from the school and the lady that was doing that was out for surgery. So they may have just got postponed on making more calls. It doesn't mean you have not been accep...

7. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   My interview was a few days after they closed off applications

8. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   3.5 GPA 75 on teas I don't remember my critical thinking score but I remember scoring higher in that than on my teas. But I also had some work experience built up while doing my prerequisites that helped me a lot being an EMT out in LA and working as...

9. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

   drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

   I hope you get in. Good luck. They are probably going in order of interviews I had mine done pretty early.

10. Loma Linda Nursing Winter 2018

    drv8928 replied to Patij's topic in School Programs

    Hi!!! I got my phone call today, finally. I was accepted.

11. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    drv8928 replied to Beeboop12's topic in CNA/MA

    You may want to change your field of work. Normally when a patient needs a CNA or a nurse its because they need to be in bed and cannot care for themselves. Especially being a CNA, your job is to clean up bodily fluids that can be sweat, diarrhea, vo...

12. Verbally Abused

    drv8928 replied to Bubbles72's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in an assisted living residence for awhile and we had residents like you described. One resident was extremely OCD and shouted everything. If you did anything out of order she would be in hysterics. You will eventually learn their routine an...