LaneRN

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  1. Please help me!

    LaneRN replied to Roxyann57's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Check with the nursing homes were you live. Some will not hire you unless you are certified and in others they will. It all depends on the state requirements for were you live. Nursing school also is...

  2. please i'm begging for your help with dosage calculations im desperate

    LaneRN replied to scaredstudent05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here are some notes we were given before we took our Caculations test . I hope that they will help. I do not know if they will but no one failed in our class. just let me know if they are any help if...

  3. please i'm begging for your help with dosage calculations im desperate

    LaneRN replied to scaredstudent05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you sre still having problems pm me and I will send you the notes that were gave to us in class on how to do this so far I have passed all of mine. I am in the nursing program and we had to have a...

  4. Is LPN school just as hard as RN school?

    LaneRN replied to NICUplease's topic in LPN to RN

    I do not know about the RN program but I am 8 wks away from finishing a 3 semester Pn program. We did learned to start IV's but enable to do it in the hospital we will need to be certified in IV...

  5. How do you study for clinical check offs?

    LaneRN replied to bcskittlez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We received a kit and also received DVD's that contain the clinical skills. We were required to watch the videos before coming to lab so we at least had some idea of what to do. good

  6. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    LaneRN replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have 8 weeks until I am finally finished. it has been a really hard road. especially the first semester, which I think is the hardest due to the fact you are getting use to your instructors and...

  7. Anyone used The Plan

    LaneRN replied to NSchoolAgain's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would also like to know the second part of the plan or any tips that you may have for those of you that have used the

  8. sources for learning dosage calculations

    LaneRN replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    here are a few more notes for those who want them calculating volume of a suspension or oral liquid medication: desired amount in mg (or other measurement) x ml = ml/dose amount on hand in mg (or...

  9. sources for learning dosage calculations

    LaneRN replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Being that some can not open the attachments for the drug caculations tips above I am just going to copy it here Math Tips Calculating drops/minute Multiply the mL to be infused by the drop...

  10. sources for learning dosage calculations

    LaneRN replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have emailed the two members above the notes figured I would just attach them here so anyone who wants to can have them. They helped us all alot with all of our problems these are all formulas....

  11. Graduation/pinning songs

    LaneRN replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We are also using " The Climb" in our power point presentation. we are going to march in to " I Believe" and have not thought of a song to march out on

  12. sources for learning dosage calculations

    LaneRN replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you still need help I have sme notes I can send you just send me a

  13. marriage and nursing school

    LaneRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I have till August 3 until I finsh the PN program. My BF has been very suportive, cooking, cleaning and even making sure things are quite when I am studying. He even sat both of my kids who are older...

  14. ATI comprehensive predictor HASSLE!!!

    LaneRN replied to KAYBDT6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will also have to take the ATI assessment test before graduation, we will also have a NCLEX review class that costs $200.00 for two 8hr days. We asked our instructor the same question about the ATI...

  15. Student Health Insurance

    LaneRN replied to tomlin48's topic in General Nursing

    Where i go to school in North Carolina, Cigna, offers student insurance for about 179.00 a semester except for the summer. there is also another plan that is higher through them because you have a...

  16. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    LaneRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    I go to Vance Granville Community College in Henderson, NC. I have one more semester to go , one of my friends gave me the book but you can probably find it on Barnes and Nobles or half. com, or maybe...

  17. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    LaneRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    The book that we are going to use for a two day NCLEX review is called Nursing Made Insanely Easy by Sylvia Rayfield and Loretta Manning. It is all Mneumonic memory aids but i also have been using...

  18. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    LaneRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    There is a book that we used for our NCLEX review caled Nursing made insanely easy that has these and a lot more to help remember things needed to

  19. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    LaneRN replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read the entire thread but one post that I read stated would you be a nurse for free my answer is yes I have volunteered at the hospital where I live for a number of years even though I am...

  20. Are You Kidding Me???????

    LaneRN replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    Check the school for scholarship through the schools talk to the financial aid office of the college or your advisor I know alot of my classmates went this route and also check and see if the college...

  21. G tubes, placement check, ect

    LaneRN replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I ama student PN we are taught to insert the tubes as well as to take them Out NG tubes that is but as far as doing it every NCLEX queston that I have seen or had it states the LPN helping the RN with...

  22. Test Reviews.... a poll

    LaneRN replied to CRIMSON's topic in General Students

    We have what is called cooperative testing after our test we get into groups of 3 or 4 we have numbers for testing so we are not in our regular seats during test. When we get into our groups we retake...

  23. Who got an A on their final...

    LaneRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    I got an A on my final and ended up with an A in the course but I really worked hard for both you can not pass on to the next level in our program with anything less than an 80 which is a B. We loss...

  24. Gustav Roll Call

    LaneRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers and thoughts are with all of you that are in the path and experiencing the effects of this hurricane. stay safe and keep us

  25. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    LaneRN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    So far I have not seen any of this going on in any of my classes this semester. But while taking A&P we had a couple one female one male. it got so bad especially while going over our test that...