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  1. Agencies and New Grads

    kcochrane replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster that said you had great critical thinking skills. :) I think you will make a great nurse. Good luck and keep us posted on what you end up

  2. Agencies and New Grads

    kcochrane replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    It used to be that you have to have one year of experience before they would consider hiring you. IMHO you should have a good solid year under your belt before trying agency. The last year before I...

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

    kcochrane replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure also that they are trying to get rid of you. I don't know of any job where you don't orient on days first - no matter what shift you are going to work. It give you the chance to see more,...

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

    kcochrane replied to KeeKeePee's topic in General Students

    I went the LPN route (LVN) at age 42. I just got laid off, wanted to be a nurse my whole life and had to get back to work quickly. The wait list for RN is long here. Took 10 months, worked in a...

  5. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is more current form the SSA website. Lots of data..not a better picture. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/TRSUM/index.html Lots of data here if you have time on your hands. BTW as I have ALSO stated...

  6. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ===================================================== First of all this article is from 2004 - and just a bit antibush . And as I stated before SS would have been find had no one (both sides) touched...

  7. What are my right's?

    kcochrane replied to Misstamzin's topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell us more about what you are looking for and what you were actually hired for? What is the policy at your

  8. Health care reforms in the USA

    kcochrane replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Actually there are have been many threads on this topic. and they get pretty heated. That is a great list..but with 2,000 pages what else is in this bill.

  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    kcochrane replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes. At least for me it did. I tried it a few hours after and it worked. Good

  10. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Social security is broke and I have no idea if it will be there when I retire. I have worked 30 years so far (including the military) and I may not have any SS for myself. So I would choose some...

  11. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It does sound humane at this point...BUT I think it will turn out different. In the long run premiums will increase to compensate for the added population, that includes those with pre-existing...

  12. LPN or RN?

    kcochrane replied to Prairie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the "it depends on your situation" crowd. It depends on how long you can be out of work, how long the waiting lists are at the LPN and RN schools and how much they cost. I went the LPN...

  13. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I use other benefits besides the health care, so no I would not go per diem. I like my 4 weeks vacation, PTO, life insurance, etc. Right now IMHO its better to stay the course and see how things...

  14. Getting ripped off with clinical experiences...

    kcochrane replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Hopefully thing will come together in your last semester. My LPN program was 1/2 nursing home and 1/2 hospital. No psych rotation and one day on the labor/delivery floor. You will learn to be a...

  15. Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they are teaching that aspirating with an IM is not necessary anymore. I believe I saw mention that the CDC guidelines agree with this??? Can't remember well. But I do agree that the glut...

  16. 'I love my patients!'.

    kcochrane replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I'm doing, but I would not do it for free. Well, unless I had a trust fund or something or that sort. I would however continue nursing if I won the lottery, although it would be part...

  17. LpN in MA while taking RN in NY

    kcochrane replied to jennut4's topic in General Nursing

    I found something:...

  18. LpN in MA while taking RN in NY

    kcochrane replied to jennut4's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably have to call the BON in MA to find out if they will allow it. Your biggest problem will be the school sending info to the MA state board after the required number of

  19. Yeeeeeaaaayyyy!!!! For healthcare reform

    kcochrane replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    With 2,000+ pages, its really hard to know exactly what effect this reform will have. It is great that more people will be covered, but I'm concerned on who will pay the cost? But I agree check out...

  20. 'I love my patients!'.

    kcochrane replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I love my patients and my job. It is just who I am and who I have been since I can remember. I am able to make attachments quickly. And my residents (when I worked in LTC) and my patients...

  21. Let's talk about the basic facts about the health care reform bill...

    kcochrane replied to morningland's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just to let you know, there were a lot of "right wingers" that were dissapointed with the size of gov't and intrusiveness of gov't during Bush's term - especially the last term. I like both Bush and...

  22. Brand new LTC LPN

    kcochrane replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC neighbor. I'm in upstate NY and was a LPN in LTC for about 5 years before I got my RN. Wonderful experience! I would study up on hypo and hypergycemia since many of your residents...

  23. Let's talk about the basic facts about the health care reform bill...

    kcochrane replied to morningland's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think in some cases there will be some savings in people that can now go to the doctor instead of the ER. And in other cases finding a problem early will save money. But I think people will...

  24. LTC Job Offer-but can't shadow RN???

    kcochrane replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    This is all I could find at this point. I would find it hard to believe that major hospitals that put major emphasis on HIPAA would still continue shadowing if it was a violation of

  25. Here we go again . . .

    kcochrane replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a vision I have in my