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  1. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Alot has changed in my life since I applied. I want to go to RN school, but I am just night sure that the evening/weekend program is right for me right now with all of the changes. I have until Nov...

  2. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I 'm sure someone will turn it down. I am not exactly sure if I am gonna accept or not. Good luck to

  3. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else get their acceptance email

  4. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I got my acceptance

  5. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Interview went well. Not sure if I will get in, but if not I will keep

  6. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad it went well. I haven't been to the Grenada campus before so I hope I can find the building I am suppose to go to. I am already very nervous and just want it to be over

  7. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you go to PN school at? I went to Holmes in Goodman. We didn't have to do an

  8. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Grenada

  9. ADN Nursing school interview at Holmes Community College

    jg24 replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have mine Tues and I am really nervous. I hate essay questions. Good luck to

  10. Holmes ADN Program Grenada Campus

    jg24 replied to mississippikid's topic in General Nursing

    I have received my email and have my interview for the night/ weekend program next week. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of narrative questions they ask? Also any examples of...

  11. LPN forced to work as CNA

    jg24 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My facility is having so much trouble keeping CNAs that they started asking LPNs to come in and work as a CNA. I don't have a problem with this as long as it is a voluntary thing. Now they have had a...

  12. LPN forced to work as CNA

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish it was only 15 per CNA in our facility. Most of the time it is 25 per CNA. Thanks for all the comments. If there were other jobs available where I live I would have been gone a long time ago. I...

  13. LPN forced to work as CNA

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't have a problem working as a CNA. I help my CNAs with anything they need. I change people, give baths, feed or whatever else needs to be done. I would never think I am above them. I admire...

  14. Giving Morphine

    jg24 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess I just need to vent. I work in a nursing home where I am responsible for 25 residents. Last night my RN supervisor walks through the door and (without looking at my residents) starts asking me...

  15. Giving Morphine

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks BrandonLPN because you understood my situation exactly. There were no grimaces, groans or guarding to indicate pain. All vitals were WNL. I had been on shift for 4 hours before she came on and...

  16. Giving Morphine

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for all of the responses. I should mention that all of these res have it ordered PRN for pain/ SOB. They have all been on Hospice for a couple of months and have shown no signs of pain or...

  17. How many patients do you have as an LVN

    jg24 replied to sweetLVN7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have 25 alzheimers patients with 2 CNAs if I'm lucky but most of the time 1

  18. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

    jg24 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I meant things they like. Sorry for the

  19. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

    jg24 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work with 25 alzheimers/dementia pts at a nursing home so I know how stressful it can be. I have found that once I have been around them for a few days they recognize me and my voice and are not so...

  20. Help with Compass for Holmes LPN

    jg24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received my letter today with the date for taking the Compass test for the LPN program at Holmes. I really don't know what to expect. I have heard people say it is a basic skills test, but I am...

  21. What color uniforms for Holmes?

    jg24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if Holmes requires white uniforms or some other

  22. Need HELP keeping my emotions in check

    jg24 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a need grad and have been on my first job in LTC for a month. I got into nursing because I truly love and care about people. In a perfect world everyone working in healthcare would feel the same,...

  23. Need HELP keeping my emotions in check

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks so much for all the supportive replies. To update yall, things are getting better. I have had two more days of orientation with two great nurses. I have learned so much and am beginning to feel...

  24. Need HELP keeping my emotions in check

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Cammie, LPN. I am so glad to see that someone knows where I am coming from. Confidence is something I definitely have a problem with. Started my new job today and it didn't go well either. This...

  25. Need HELP keeping my emotions in check

    jg24 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for all the replies. The actions by the CNA was reported to the charge nurse and the I told the DON. One CNA in particular was moved to my wing because the charge nurse complained about her on...