mrsraisinkain

mrsraisinkain

Hospice

Member

  • Content

    293

  • Visitors

    6,103

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by mrsraisinkain

  1. LVN/LPN Assessments

    mrsraisinkain replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I am in LPN school and we are learning how to do head-to-toe assessments, however they're called "data collection". We learned that the RN is responsible for the assessment but that she can delegate...

  2. from RN to Pharmacy tech

    mrsraisinkain replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I also am a previous pharmacy tech, now turned nursing student. I have 5 years experience working for a retail pharmacy, 2 years for an insurance company, and 3 years for a hospital and after the 10...

  3. a question - when nurses can't get your blood - is this common?

    mrsraisinkain replied to Sand Cat's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing instructors said she did a similar thing once. When she worked in the hospital, she worked in the NICU and since she was used to having to do IV sticks on little babies with...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mrsraisinkain replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also was a pharmacy tech and loved it when our clients would request the geriatric or genetic medication because the brand name was too expensive. My biggest pet peeve though is grammar in regards...

  5. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    mrsraisinkain replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in SW Ohio and the temperature itself isn't that bad - low 80's. BUT our humidity is also in the 80's. That makes it unbearable!We can't breathe outside and whenever I step out my door I...

  6. What Do U Have To Have For Nursing School

    mrsraisinkain replied to McCullough LPN2010's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had to get all the shots listed above plus a tetorifice shot and the CPR classes. As far the the other supplies, my uniforms are included in my tuition. We wear all white uniforms with the school's...

  7. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, I did very well on my check-off for catheters. And then the following Tuesday (last Tuesday) I actually got to do a catheter on a male patient at the nursing home. I was very nervous but was...

  8. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh, tomorrow I have a checkoff on on demonstrating catheters. We only have one try and if we don't do it we have to be re-educated and have to make up the lab during finals week. I'm very nervous...

  9. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the help. I actually have been a flashcard addict, carrying them everywhere with me, reading them in the doctor's office, at teeball practice, etc. My problem is that it's not ONE chapter I...

  10. I Got My Acceptance Letter!!!!

    mrsraisinkain replied to MAmom81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Way to go, sweetie! You're going to be an excellent

  11. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks. I have a 74.1% and need a 78.9% to pass the class. I have it figured out that out of the 400 points left available in the class I have to get 326 of them. My instructor is very tough but very...

  12. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm sorry I don't mean to be neglectful. I am so busy I don't know if I'm coming or going. I check the board once every several days but don't hardly have time to post and if I do I don't have the...

  13. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh my gosh you guys, I'm so

  14. Nursing Care Plan

    mrsraisinkain replied to a_n_atbc73's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am a new LPN student halfway through my first term. We have a careplan due at the end of the term and this helps so much I can't tell you. Thank

  15. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OMG, the rumor is that we are going to have to retake tests in 2 different classes because somebody was caught cheating in each.

  16. CNA to LVN

    mrsraisinkain replied to degraypoole's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am one, and my LPN class is probably about 30 - 40% CNAs. I've only been in school about 4 weeks now but it's a very intense course but will be well worth it in the end. My teachers say some of the...

  17. What Books should I expect?

    mrsraisinkain replied to NycCutie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Part of my tuition included my stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, bandage scissors and uniform (white pants, white tunic, and teal lab coat.. ugh) We had to buy a watch with a second hand, plain white...

  18. For mrsraisinkain

    mrsraisinkain replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ok guys. I know it's been a little while since an update so here's a little bit. I'm just in my 4th week of school, and I don't feel like we've done a whole lot of stuff that I can actually share with...

  19. How can I Prepare for LPN school

    mrsraisinkain replied to Katie76's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have to agree with most of the posters on the page... get some R&R in while you can. I started school April 1. Holy Moly it's been a really busy few weeks. I posted a thread on here similar to...

  20. What Books should I expect?

    mrsraisinkain replied to NycCutie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I forgot to add something. The LPN class I'm in is 3 terms long. The 2nd term we get 5 new books and the 3rd term we don't get any new books, we just keep using the ones we already have. So at least...

  21. What Books should I expect?

    mrsraisinkain replied to NycCutie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think I got 13 books for my first term LPN classes. I got them last month, I have a rolling backpack. My school includes books in the tuition so I didn't have a choice which ones I bought. All my...

  22. And nursing school has not started yet!

    mrsraisinkain replied to mydee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am here to second... and third... dconnors's statement. Actually being IN LPN school is so much tougher than the huge laundry list of items I had to complete to get in - and I thought that was huge....

  23. Did any have to Get insurance???

    mrsraisinkain replied to NycCutie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school either made us provide proof of health insurance or we had the option of signing a waiver that stated we would not hold the school responsible in case something did

  24. 1+1 school...?

    mrsraisinkain replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's what I understood they meant by "hold status", that you would have to temporarily suspend taking the classes until after you had retaken the NCLEX and passed. Then you could restart the ADN...

  25. 1+1 school...?

    mrsraisinkain replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got to RETS, I know that in order to get in the ADN program you have to have a 2.7 GPA in LPN school. Our teacher told us that you can start the ADN program without taking the NCLEX-PN but that you...