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  1. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    kcochrane replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since you did more the 50% of the RN program, you could finish with Excelsior. Your problem is a new issue with many states now. Most states allowed you to sit for your LPN boards after a certain...

  2. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    kcochrane replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As others have pointed out, it depends on the state and the facility. LPNs and RNs do have different scopes of practice and you need to check your BON to see what they are. For example, this is...

  3. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    kcochrane replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how many of these MDs calling their staff nurses would be happy with untrained people running around calling themselves doctors. The bottom line is that the public deserves to know...

  4. Do you guys really hate nursing this much?

    kcochrane replied to damaranicole's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be a nurse and finally got there at age 42. I love nursing and have never regreted it. It is a hard job and a miserable job if it isn't something you want to do. But I feel like...

  5. New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

    kcochrane replied to dsomday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree 7 days is just not long enough - I had 16 weeks and I was still lost for a long time. Keep taking it one day at a time and do the best you can. You will eventually get a routine down. You...

  6. Giving Report to Day Shift...advice please

    kcochrane replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Are you the only one that can't get to the charting? Are they complaining that you didn't chart a PRN med in the MAR or just that you didn't get it charted as a progress note??? I agree with...

  7. I'm a job hopper.... HELP!

    kcochrane replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are truly unhappy, then you need to find something else. But be careful you don't just jump at the first thing that comes up and get stuck again in a job that makes you unhappy. And maybe...

  8. Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

    kcochrane replied to red.tm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you said in bold pretty much sums it up. As we can tell from the posts, everyone's area is

  9. how come we as nurses are taught and do things differently?

    kcochrane replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Are you looking at your facility policy? If you are going to train someone, I would pull up that policy, have them read it and train them based on that. Policy can differ even between facilities in...

  10. how come we as nurses are taught and do things differently?

    kcochrane replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful because sometimes nurses do things to save time. So follow your policies, BON and what the above poster stated. If a supervisor tells you to do something that violates policy or makes you...

  11. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    kcochrane replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started the 12 hour shift, it was hard. I'm used to 8 hours shifts...but I did get used to it. I can do a 3 12 hour days - but that's me. We have mixture of 8 hour day and 12 hour day...

  12. Faith-based Hospitals.. can anyone apply?

    kcochrane replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can apply and work at the local Jewish home, but you have to comply with their dietary guidelines. But they supply you meals for you, so its a good deal. It is a great place to work from...

  13. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    kcochrane replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    and very dangerous. My husband has ulcerative colitis that is uncontrolled and had to be hospitilized to get a few units of blood. Upon discharge he was told to get an appt. with his GI doc within one...

  14. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kcochrane replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have someone to call if there are issues? I would say that is pretty much the ratio in most places - especially if the residents are pretty

  15. RN's barking unsafe orders at me

    kcochrane replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Just what you told us. I will be more than happy to do that, but first I need to make sure x can get this and get it at this time. You will have no leg to stand on if you give a med that is not...

  16. NCLEX Question.

    kcochrane replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    each leg is 9%, but i have no idea what a foot or ankle would

  17. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

    kcochrane replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what they will call

  18. NCLEX Question.

    kcochrane replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    The only reason I am hesitant to pick #3 is the size of the burn and the degree. I believe they start IV fluid for more than 15% of the body burned. But don't quote me. Have to run out for an errand,...

  19. NCLEX Question.

    kcochrane replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    I would have to say #1. Even though he is scheduled for surgery, femur fractures could have bleeding from the femoral artery if it is damaged. #3 would be on my list next. That's my first...

  20. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

    kcochrane replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info..but I was talking about OTCs in general. I buy mine OTC and wait for B1G1 free sales. In many cases people only had to pay a $5 copay for meds before they became over the...

  21. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    kcochrane replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I pulled over one day to a scene of a MVA. I was a EMT at the time and going to LPN school. A lady stopped and took over stating "I'm a nurse". Funny thing is that I found out that she was still...

  22. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

    kcochrane replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken fish oil capsules for a long time. I'm more regular with them since I'm getting older. I also take flax seed oil. I've read alot on the benefits with regards to reducing stroke and...

  23. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    kcochrane replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she was just a b*^&^. Sorry you had to deal with someone like that. I can see how she attempted to make you feel like a ADN wasn't as good as a BSN...but still not seeing the jealousy...

  24. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    kcochrane replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Blackheartednurse how did you get from you are lucky to get a job to I'm jealous of new grads. I just had to start over as a RN (previously a LPN) in a new job...and I hope I never had to do...

  25. UGH!!!!! V ent: Finding charts

    kcochrane replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain. Just wait until you are out working on the floor. I spend a lot of time hunting down charts. Between the MDs, residents, social work, dietician, PT, OT they are never around. I...