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jg24

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  1. 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. I 'm sure someone will turn it down. I am not exactly sure if I am gonna accept or not. Good luck to
  3. Anyone else get their acceptance email
  4. I got my acceptance
  5. Interview went well. Not sure if I will get in, but if not I will keep
  6. 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. Where did you go to PN school at? I went to Holmes in Goodman. We didn't have to do an
  8. Grenada
  9. I have mine Tues and I am really nervous. I hate essay questions. Good luck to
  10. Holmes ADN Program Grenada Campus

    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. 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    I have 25 alzheimers patients with 2 CNAs if I'm lucky but most of the time 1
  18. I meant things they like. Sorry for the
  19. 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. 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. I was just wondering if Holmes requires white uniforms or some other
  22. 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. 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. 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. 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...