I need HELP

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It seems that these days all I do is whine. I have a problem and please don't think that I am cruel hearted. We had our clinicals for our CNA class that is a pre for LPN that I hope to get accepted to in March..anyway, I have been terribly sick so I kinda think that it may have a little to do with the way I feel, but anyways, we had our clincals at a nursing home where I swear to you that you could smell the odor from outside. Don't think that I was not somewhat prepared dor the smell, because I worked at this same facility about 7 years ago, but this day was BAD!!! We went in and the whole floor was sick with a stomach virus, lovely I thought, but anyways my point is I am having second thoughts about the LPN program now, is that horrible or what? HELP me PLEASE what do you think??

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Just relax!!!!!!! I know that nursing is the only thing that I want to do, but I would be put off if I went to a facility and it smelled bad too! I would wander, what is going on???? YUCK!

Give yourself a break and don't second guess everything based on one bad experience. Give yourself time.........

Best to you!

Gator

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Awe....don't give up over something like that..... sometimes smells just bother ya.....hehe...there are still some gross things I see or smell that kinda make me sick... you will get over it though :)

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

I think it is the first of many situations that will smell bad. Mouth breath.

Good luck,

renerian

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Mouth breathe, like renarian said. It has gotten me through some putrid smelling stuff this semester. :) Please don't give up over that!! Give yourself time to adjust, get some experience under your belt, and then decide if it is right for you.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

carry a small jar of vicks and put in under your nose, it does help with odor. I wouldn't throw in the towel yet, as you mentioned you weren't feeling good either.

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

Definitely use Vicks under your nose....that will all you'll be able to smell. Don't give up over this.....write it off to having a bad day. We ALL have them now & then. And if the whole floor had a stomach virus going around, no wonder it smelled bad. Hang in there!

Jen

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