Bonnieparker22

Anyone else out there apply to LCC's 2017 RN program? I applied with 54.94 points. I had two B's in Writing 121 and 122 and they were only 3 credits each (I took them a long time ago!) so unfortunately that hit my GPA a little. If I do not get in I ...

On Monday morning I start my first healthcare job as a caregiver at a memory care facility. I am currently a prenursing student and I wanted to get some work experience so I know if I can handle becoming a nurse. I am so nervous. Part of it is that I...

I find it condescending and offensive. I absolutely hate being called "Hun", it really sets my teeth on edge. I am a grown woman and I have a name. In a professional setting I am not your Hun. The thing of it is- not everyone will tell you when it bo...

I was going to roll change a woman with dementia who slept with no underwear or depends on. She had a bm in bed and it was very messy, and as soon as I peeled back the covers she took a finger and smeared in through her poop and genitals and then stu...

Congratulations! I just my acceptance letter tonight to my local community college for the RN program. I am SO excited!

Honestly - I am so nervous. I felt like my interview could have gone better but I think I did ok. I did great on one question and then I was too nervous for the second one so I think I could have answered better. This has been the longest week of my ...

I have no clue! I suppose we will have to wait for the letters that go out on April 13 to see if there are any more details. I suspect there will be some sort of an essay portion, but who knows.

I got an interview! What a relief! Do you know what the interview is like?

At my facility it is in the service plan to tuck one lady in and tell her you love her and give her a kiss on her forehead. It is how she likes to be put to bed, it makes her feel comfortable and safe. Personally I think it depends on your facility a...

I am in the same boat. Yesterday I slept from 9am until 4 pm, then I got up and went back to sleep from 11pm until 7 am. I am sitting here now ready to fall back asleep. I feel like my life is passing me by, not to mention the strain it is taking on ...

What material are you on? What worked for me was a study group. We would go through the chapters and the study guides and quiz each other. I think quizzing yourself is a really good way to see what you know. Use the tests in your book. I tried taking...

I was really scared before I took my caregiving job about how I was going to feel about bodily fluids. It wasn't a problem for me at all! My advise is don't think about it too much. Get in there, clean them up, joke with them if it's appropriate, etc...

Oh yeah oh and I forgot to mention I used to volunteer at a therapeutic riding facility! If you enjoy working with people in the special needs community and horses then you will love it!

Happy life- it sounds like we are the same person!! All I do lately is work, school, hang out at home with my boyfriend and dogs, sleep, and eat. I go through phases of hobbies. I love to craft so when I have time I crank something out. I made some p...

If anyone is interested-I started my job and I absolutely love it. I am still in training but I've been doing a lot of the basics; showers, toileting, changing clothes, cleaning, and feeding. Some of the residents have been very easy and some have be...

Thank you for the advice. This disease breaks my heart and I hope to be a compassionate caregiver and to help them end their journey with as much dignity as possible.

Hi everyone! I am posting this in hopes that different people can give me some advice on what to do. Maybe if there is someone else out there that is torn between two different paths? I am torn between a biology degree and nursing school. I have comp...

Thank you for the advice, everyone! I have a lot to consider. I really like the idea of a career counselor who can help me sort all of this out. I believe my school has a career counseling department available to us.

Well, it has been a long journey for me! I've already been at my local community college for a few years, taking classes part time to pursue a Biology degree. Last year I got the idea that I wanted to change majors and pursue nursing. I've spent the ...

Thank you all for your replies! Wow, congratulations to all of you who are gearing up to go to nursing school! Way to go! I can't wait until I am there too but I am sure that time will just fly by.

I would highly recommend reviewing dimensional analysis. It is a necessary part of chemistry, and some people struggle with it.

For me, it is important that I schedule a set amount of time to study everyday and do homework. Because I am taking four classes, that means that I work for 4 hours every day outside of class. I like to break it up throughout my day and/or rotate whi...

I wanted to chime in with my two cents. I am not a nurse yet (pre-nursing student) but it is a path I am pursuing because in all of the jobs I have had to-date (retail, animal shelters, food etc) I have been treated like GARBAGE by both customers and...

I can relate to the OP. I have spent the last 4 years working with animals in a fast paced, very stressful setting, but have recently decided to start taking pre-reqs to apply to my local CC ADN program (This is after two years of a Wildlife Biology ...

I'm a pre nursing student but I have done well in all of my science classes so far. What worked for me was getting together in small study groups (one or two other people) and reviewing together. You'll find that sometimes you understand some things ...