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  1. new grad not sure what to do

    kcochrane replied to moonchildLPN82's topic in General Nursing

    MD offices usually pay a little less. But if you can live on that and still go to school, then go for it. If you can't find a job in that area, don't rule out LTC. You can get some good experience...

  2. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    kcochrane replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. When my husband was medically disabled for 6 months, I made too much as a LPN with 3 dependent children. There is no way she would qualify for food stamps as a RN. Free lunches are a little...

  3. fed up with nursing school

    kcochrane replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    What's your alternative? Drop out...not with 2 months to go. Complain to the dean..never seen that work out. So, take each day at a time. Tell yourself, I will get through today. All of sudden...

  4. Nursing Management Getting Down & Dirty On The Floors

    kcochrane replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    In my old facility I saw both. The NM that would not touch a patient OR take charge to save their life and NMs that would take a CNA assignment if the unit was short. One NM would take new admits for...

  5. assignment issues

    kcochrane replied to tennisjdh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did the right thing. If someone had gone wrong, you would have been asked why you accepted another patient, given you already had a bigger load. It was unsafe and the charge nurse was wrong. If...

  6. Sharing a med cart with narcs

    kcochrane replied to dmr4kds's topic in General Nursing

    Only one person should be responsible for the narcs at one time. I'm sure the state or BON would have a field day with this arrangement. I agree that a separate cart needs to be made. In the meantime,...

  7. Largest med pass

    kcochrane replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked long term care, 0800 was the worst. I had 16-20 patents with multiple meds. It took a good 2 hours to get it done. When I worked nights, 0500 was the worse on Mondays with 10 BGs, 12...

  8. NPH insuln

    kcochrane replied to fallrisk2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I totally agree. Personally I would rather be written up for holding the insulin first than calling the MD. Sure as heck if that patient tanks, the MD is going to give the excuse that the nurse...

  9. NPH insuln

    kcochrane replied to fallrisk2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When someone tries to bully me, I always ask them if I missed their name on my license. I also love people that spout off policy when there usually isn't any. Check the policy yourself so you...

  10. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    kcochrane replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.net10.com/ Net10 is a good one if it is available in your area. I got mine at dollar general a while back. The minutes last for 2 months and you get a certain number when you buy the...

  11. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    kcochrane replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    If they won't do anything for you..try ebay for a new-used phone. I've had good luck getting different phones. Or you could buy a cheap trac phone just for on call. I totally understand the stupid...

  12. Unsafe Med pass??

    kcochrane replied to mark3274's topic in General Nursing

    We need to find other ways to punish non-violent criminals and supply more opportunities for those with drug problems. I know that is simplistic answer to a complex problem, but it is a start. To...

  13. How many people really keep in touch after nursing school?

    kcochrane replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of us keep in touch on facebook and by email. i see a few at my new job. other than that, i don't meet up with them. i will with one, since she was a coworker at my old facility and we were...

  14. NPH insuln

    kcochrane replied to fallrisk2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You stated that the order said give at 7am with food. So if he isn't going to eat, I would not give it and inform the day staff. They can see if he actually does eat, take another BG either way and...

  15. just need to vent

    kcochrane replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is time to speak to your manager and find out why. Is it possible she thinks you are actually happy where you are at this point? Maybe they aren't counting the time you had before you...

  16. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    kcochrane replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    That is great news...hope things go better for you. Keep us posted on your

  17. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    kcochrane replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the state. NYS no longer allows this since 2007 and I know many other states have followed. Unless you are in a program specifically designed to give you your LPN first than work on your...

  18. I've changed my mind again

    kcochrane replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    BTW I ended up on a acute stroke unit. We also have extra beds for med/surg. I hope at some point to get into psych still. Best thing about being a nurse is there is always something different to...

  19. I've changed my mind again

    kcochrane replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I think everytime I went for a new clinical rotation or went on an observation I changed my

  20. ER Nursing HELP!

    kcochrane replied to localhost8's topic in Emergency

    http://www.impactednurse.com/ Here is a blog from an Australian ER nurse...maybe that will help. This is info about him and where he works:

  21. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

    kcochrane replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As someone with killer migraines for years, I can tell you that you learn to survive with the pain. Years ago when I had them, they did not have the effective meds they do today. So I learned to...

  22. Nclex after Kaplan

    kcochrane replied to Newbomb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My new job paid for me to take Kaplan. I did the online course and felt it was very helpful. The decision tree is really important IMHO. I only used Kaplan to review and my last readiness test was...

  23. can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    kcochrane replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the above AND check with your facility

  24. Single mom, no help, nurse schedules

    kcochrane replied to eve5483's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot of good advice here. I agree that you ex needs to at least keep some regular visitation with his son. That will help you on those days. Check into hospitals and facilites that may have...

  25. Working while in nursing school

    kcochrane replied to darci14's topic in General Students

    When I got my LPN I was lucky enough to not have to work, but that was full time M-F. I had got laid off from Kodak and had benefits for that. I looked at those that worked and didn't know how they...