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  1. State Report??

    kcochrane replied to malenurse122879's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteriaNEW.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C8%7CWinNT&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEn...

  2. agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    kcochrane replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Not a big deal..we used to call agency and floats in all the time to fill in their holes. It is commone to forget to sign something or leaved off a signature. Like everyone else mentioned...make...

  3. LPN??? RN???

    kcochrane replied to dorothyrose's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the local hospitals will have a class on IVs (mostly insertion) and then you have to have a certain number of successful sticks to be "certified". Even the RNs have to go through the class....

  4. LPN??? RN???

    kcochrane replied to dorothyrose's topic in General Nursing

    I went the LPN route and then got my RN after 5 years. It was the best route for me since I could not stay our of work while getting my RN. The LPN was only 10 months. Look in your area to see...

  5. Why not admit this patient?

    kcochrane replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    If she ends up in jail, he will probably end up in some sort of assisted living situation. Sometimes you just can't help some people. They seem to have a lot of issues. I agree with everyone...

  6. Is becoming an LVN first instead of an RN a good idea?

    kcochrane replied to KeeKeePee's topic in General Students

    In our area, they are still hiring ADNs..especially from the local CC I went to. It has a great reputation. So the OP needs to check with the recruiters in her area to see what they are hiring. But...

  7. Daytonite has passed away...

    kcochrane replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    She was such a great support. She will be missed, but she lives on in all the students she supported on this site - including

  8. How far did you or are commuting to and from work/school?

    kcochrane replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I drove 1 hour back and forth for a year to LPN school. To me it was worth it. I would do it, but I don't mind driving. I still drive 30 minutes to work. I used the drive time to listen to my...

  9. Am I Making The Right Decision & Is It Worth It?

    kcochrane replied to GabiB's topic in General Nursing

    I became a LPN at 42 and just became a RN at 47. So its never too late. I took a paycut to become a nurse but it was worth it for me. With the new student loan policy someone posted above, the $50k...

  10. Can diabetic educators be fat?

    kcochrane replied to Heinz beans's topic in General Students

    A diabetic educator is teaching a patient how to control thier DM, not necessarily how to be thin. What is appropriate for a diabetic to eat and what is ok for someone that isn't are two totally...

  11. need advice on starting ivs...

    kcochrane replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone gave me this link when I asked about iv insertion:

  12. Tube delivered meds

    kcochrane replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I crush them all and administer them at the same time. When I worked in LTC, if I had administered then all one at a time, med pass would have taken hours. I'm with NotFlo, if the theory of chemical...

  13. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    kcochrane replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how long it has been that way in upstate NY, but when I tried to get in back in 2004, there was a waiting list at most schools. That is why I ended up going for my LPN

  14. Med aides giving insulin

    kcochrane replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility they took away the ability to do BGs by the CNAs (PCTs). We also have to have someone check and sign our insulin. I can see this possibly in a LTC setting, but probably not in an...

  15. Hospitals not hiring LPN's???? What's ur input??

    kcochrane replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    In NYS LPNs cannot assess or teach - unless they have a RN cosign the assessment and the RN sets up a teaching plan. Depending on the facility, there are other limitations (i.e. telephone orders,...

  16. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    kcochrane replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    Do you have a handbook or syllabus that tells you the grading criteria? If there is nothing in there about being docked for not helping "enough", then you might have a case. If not, I wouldn't...

  17. NOC 8hr shifts, how many nights in a row?

    kcochrane replied to dharma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My old schedule used to be like that. You get one week day off each week and every other

  18. How Can I Get Acclimated to the Midnight Shift?

    kcochrane replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Stay with about the same schedule everyday. On your days off stay up until at least 2 or 3am. Don't try to become a day person when you don't work. You could try some melatonin to aid you in...

  19. slow code?

    kcochrane replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately even if you make all arrangements yourself on what you want...your family or health proxy can change that. We had a 91 year old man with a trach, g-tube, parkinson's, contractures,...

  20. if i finished L.V.N course what degree would that be??

    kcochrane replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely a certificate. Sounds like you get credits for it??? Therefore you could take more classes and get your associates in nursing. My LPN was through a vocational school, so I wasn't able...

  21. IV insertion tips, tricks, hints, sites, etc.

    kcochrane replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome..I'll read it

  22. Can RN student take the LPN test?

    kcochrane replied to Dadou82's topic in General Students

    I would hate for anyone to be dissapointed finding out later that they can't. I know a lot of other states are following with the same rule - unless the program is specifically set up for LPN to RN....

  23. I really CANNOT believe it

    kcochrane replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats!

  24. will it be possible to move from a Long Term Care to a Acute setting??

    kcochrane replied to secondattempt's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from LTC to acute (stroke/medical floor). Of course I also moved from LPN to RN. I found my LTC experience to be very helpful. There are many skills I learned from LTC that gave me an...

  25. slow code?

    kcochrane replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    Your supervisor is neither a doctor nor the family. Therefore she/he has no right suggesting anything of that nature. Imagine if you did what they said, someone found out and you ended up in court....