Holmes CC ADN Program - Ridgeland

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I am looking for some recent experiences with the Holmes CC ADN, Ridgeland program. I attended Hinds recently for a semester and finished with an A, but did not return 2nd semester due to a my child's illness. But when he is older, I am planning on starting over fresh. I don't know if Hinds or Holmes would be a better choice. I honestly thought first semester at Hinds was easy. The instructors were OK and clinical was OK as well. What do current students or recent grads have to say about Holmes? How are the instructors? What are your average grades? What do you think about the clinical experiences? How many instructors teach the program? What were the typical class times?

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I don't know from personal experience, but I have heard nothing but wonderful things about Holmes. IMO, I would apply to both and then decide which is most convenient for you.

However, I thought you were in school at the Allied Center already??

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I was at NAHC. I just decided to not complete 2nd semester now due to my son being sick all the time in day care. I am not going to try to go back until next August, so I am planning on starting over to refresh my memory since I will be out for a year.

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Good luck to you!! I hope everything works out for you and your son!!

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I am in third semester in Holmes ADN program at Ridgeland. I definitely enjoyed my first year; I loved my teachers, clinicals and class. It has not been easy, but I have learned a lot! This semester has been a lot harder because I am also taking Pharmacology. We also have more clinical time which makes it hard to study! For the most part I like the program and would definitely reccommend it to anyone. I make A's and B's, but it is hard too come out with an A in the program. Clinical times vary- This year I have had them on Monday & Tuesdays, others have had Fridays and Saturdays. The curriculum does have a good progression- 1st semester is Fundamentals; 2nd is Community, OB, Pediatrics, and some other random things; 3rd is all Med-Surg; and 4th is Mgmt, more cardiac and EKG, and Psych. Holmes also has a night and weekend program... Hope this helps a little! Let me know if I can answer any more questions.

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I am in third semester in Holmes ADN program at Ridgeland. I definitely enjoyed my first year; I loved my teachers, clinicals and class. It has not been easy, but I have learned a lot! This semester has been a lot harder because I am also taking Pharmacology. We also have more clinical time which makes it hard to study! For the most part I like the program and would definitely reccommend it to anyone. I make A's and B's, but it is hard too come out with an A in the program. Clinical times vary- This year I have had them on Monday & Tuesdays, others have had Fridays and Saturdays. The curriculum does have a good progression- 1st semester is Fundamentals; 2nd is Community, OB, Pediatrics, and some other random things; 3rd is all Med-Surg; and 4th is Mgmt, more cardiac and EKG, and Psych. Holmes also has a night and weekend program... Hope this helps a little! Let me know if I can answer any more questions.

Thank you so much for the information. Just a few more questions that I thought of. Do you feel that the instructors are there to support you, rather than beat you down? Were you taught the skills you needed for clinical or were you left to muddle through them alone? Where were your clinical sites...nursing home, hospital? What are the typical hours you were/are in class? Also, someone else had mentioned there is an abbreviation test and math test first semester that they do not review you on...is that true? We did not have that at Hinds so I'm curious.

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I definitely felt that my freshman teachers were very supportive and would do anything to help. This semester has been a lot tougher and teachers are different, not bad, just different. We were taught the skills we need for clinicals, and the instructors are always there to help you if you need it. I think you learn more actually in clinicals than in the lab though. A good tip is to be nice to the CNAs at your clinical site. They can teach you a lot! The teachers are always around at clinicals and we can't do much without them. Last year my clinicals were at St.Catherine's Retirement/Nursing Home, UMC, a variety of home health and hospice agencies, CMMC, Canton Med Center, and some outpatient pediatric clinics. This year I have been at King's Daughter's at Yazoo and will so go to UMC. All have been good experiences. We did have an abbreviation test that we were reviewed on- very, very easy and is not something to stress about. You get a list to study and they only ask about 20-25. The "math" test is a drug calculation test- you will have one every semester that you have to pass to pass the semester. You get 2 tries to make 90%. Not really a problem if you are good at math. There is a great book to learn from as well. We got a good review on drug calcs before the test. It may sound bad, but they really are not! Will be glad to answer anything else!

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I definitely felt that my freshman teachers were very supportive and would do anything to help. This semester has been a lot tougher and teachers are different, not bad, just different. We were taught the skills we need for clinicals, and the instructors are always there to help you if you need it. I think you learn more actually in clinicals than in the lab though. A good tip is to be nice to the CNAs at your clinical site. They can teach you a lot! The teachers are always around at clinicals and we can't do much without them. Last year my clinicals were at St.Catherine's Retirement/Nursing Home, UMC, a variety of home health and hospice agencies, CMMC, Canton Med Center, and some outpatient pediatric clinics. This year I have been at King's Daughter's at Yazoo and will so go to UMC. All have been good experiences. We did have an abbreviation test that we were reviewed on- very, very easy and is not something to stress about. You get a list to study and they only ask about 20-25. The "math" test is a drug calculation test- you will have one every semester that you have to pass to pass the semester. You get 2 tries to make 90%. Not really a problem if you are good at math. There is a great book to learn from as well. We got a good review on drug calcs before the test. It may sound bad, but they really are not! Will be glad to answer anything else!

I can not say thank you enough! You have provided some very good information for me to consider. Again, thanks and good luck with the rest of your program.

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Does anyone know much about the night and weekend program at Holmes

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Specializes in Stepdown/IMU, full-time Night shift charge.

I don't think the night and weekend program is active anymore, especially since we now have one of the major teachers of that program teaching us in 4th semester.

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Thanks..I know it was offered in Grenanda this semester so wasn't sure if it was comng back to the Ridgeland campus.

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