mrsraisinkain

mrsraisinkain has 3 years experience and specializes in Hospice.

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1. Routine meds for hospice use

   mrsraisinkain replied to trodden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   atropine (opth gtts given SL) and

2. Hospice nurse "survival kit"

   mrsraisinkain replied to mrsraisinkain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm very excited about this gift

3. Hospice nurse "survival kit"

   mrsraisinkain posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi all! I am a crisis care (continuous care) LPN that works 12 hours shifts. Our department is having a picnic to help promote department morale and camaraderie. We will be having games and door...

4. How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

   mrsraisinkain replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

   I totally get what dajulieness is saying. I'm a hospice nurse and do all one-on-one care and when I'm cleaning a patient all I try to think about is how much better they're going to feel when they're...

5. So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

   mrsraisinkain replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

   I did something like this yesterday. I'm a Hospice crisis care nurse and my pt the last two days lives in an ECF. Her husband is her roommate. My patient herself had no problems with the facility food...

6. Wow, now what?

   mrsraisinkain replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   My insurance company would have given us a discount on our auto policy if I was an RN, but because I'm an LPN we did not receive the

7. SAHM of 2 young kids wants to be a nurse. Realistic?

   mrsraisinkain replied to bwardrope's topic in General Nursing

   I started LPN school and went full time while my kids were 2 and 5. Now they're 3 and 6 and I'm in RN school full time and work full time. It's definitely doable, you just have to be committed to...

8. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

   mrsraisinkain replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

   None of us Nurses would be Nurses, and none of the Doctors would be Doctors, if it wasn't for

9. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

   mrsraisinkain replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

   I'd choose to marry the man I did. He's a blue-collared worker that gets his hands dirty every day and works his butt off. You know what he has to offer me?? A warm hug on the worst of days, a secret...

10. YOU did it!!!

    mrsraisinkain replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome post!! Congratulations to you!! YOU did

11. Frame for RN license

    mrsraisinkain replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    I purchased a floater frame. The actual frame is probably 10 x 13 inches and my 8 x 11 certificate (I don't get a paper license either) "floats" between two panes of glass. I found mine at Kohl's....

12. New grad with no clinical skills

    mrsraisinkain replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from LPN school in April. I don't know what it's like everywhere else but here nursing schools are popping up everywhere - and these schools are fighting for clinical locations. When...

13. time-off to raise children

    mrsraisinkain replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still looking for my first nursing job, but as a previous stay at home mom, I have to tell ya that you will probably be grateful for a chance to get out of the house, away from kids, and having...

14. No time off for new dad!!

    mrsraisinkain replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    I am yet another story of 1st marriage - fancy big wedding, marriage lasted 6 months... 2nd marriage got married on the Vegas strip just the two of us and look back on the wedding as the most intimate...

15. Questions about Sinclair LPN to RN fast track

    mrsraisinkain posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi everyone! I graduated with my LPN from RETS in April and passed my boards at the end of June. When I graduated in April, I decided to sit out a term before returning to RETS for their ADN program...