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  1. Another noob RN vs LPN question!

    kcochrane replied to silguy's topic in LPN to RN

    It really depends on the facility/job. In the hospital, LPNs and RNs will both be doing bedside nursing. Depending on where you work, you may have CNAs/PCTs to help you with cleaning, tolieting,...

  2. What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    kcochrane replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    You must go to my old school. It was fine until the last semester. I swear they were trying to weed 90% of us out. The average was a C on each test. Most of us hovered around that area all...

  3. Sick of RNs not believing patients about pain

    kcochrane replied to Rylee2008's topic in General Students

    I am big about making sure my patients are comfortable. I lived with horrible migraines for over 20 years and no one believed how bad my pain was. Believe me this happens with LPNs in long term...

  4. Help! Transition from LTC to Hospital

    kcochrane replied to Guest23's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't get asked a lot of questions..but some that I remember: 1. What do you like in a nurse manager, what don't you like. 2. What are your strengths. 3. What are your weaknesses. 4. On a scale...

  5. question about narcotic dispensing

    kcochrane replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they are discharged from LTC they are given prescriptions to fill at the pharmacy..same with acute care. That is in the upstate New York area. Not sure if it is the same

  6. how far is tooooo far for school????

    kcochrane replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had to commute to LPN school 60-70 minutes each way for about 10 months. To me, it was just 10 months, not forever, so it was doable. It was well worth it and I would do it again. You can record...

  7. question about narcotic dispensing

    kcochrane replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my old facility, if the resident was sent to the hospital we could hold onto the narcs/meds for a few days. If they died, got discharged, etc, they were sent back to pharmacy. Pharmacy could then...

  8. I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

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

    How about asking to shadow some of the units. They offered that at several hospitals. Many people made good impressions and got hired that way. The HR depts were the same here with online...

  9. Pinning Ceremony for nursing students

    kcochrane replied to Peetz's topic in General Students

    For our pinning ceremony, our cc gave us a flower and certificate. The student association made enough to buy us all a 5x7 of the class. We had to buy our own pin ($80-100) and we had to plan our own...

  10. Not prepared for clinical!

    kcochrane replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    My last semester towards the end we didn't know who our patient(s) would be. My instructor felt this would be useful for when we got out on our own. Unless you work in LTC you won't know what...

  11. anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    kcochrane replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC as a LPN for over 5 years. I have just started working as a RN as a hospital. I found that my LTC experience really helped with organization skills, passing meds on multiple...

  12. What was minimum wage when you first started?

    kcochrane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    $2.15 ish back in the 70's. Although I did work as a waitress for $.50/hr and tips. They were allowed to pay less then minimum for some reason. I made between 7-11 dollars in tips per

  13. LPN vs RN

    kcochrane replied to daimere's topic in LPN to RN

    All federal student loans are based on your credit..not your parents. And you can have really bad credit and still get the federal

  14. I did the stupidest thing ever

    kcochrane replied to shanika1m1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree..just explain. You are not stupid. We have all had to make a u turn when life hands us a new change. You are a great mom and

  15. Almost finished! VENT!

    kcochrane replied to Ballerinanurse's topic in LPN to RN

    Take one day at a time. Tell yourself..I will deal with today. My LPN program was filled with a lot of older nuts. The younger ones were serious and some of the older ones my age. But there was...

  16. leaving meds at bedside

    kcochrane replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you find meds at the bedside, you have no idea when they were put there and by whom. So even if you check them, do you know how long there were there? I've found meds too many times to count....

  17. Can't Focus... Nursing School

    kcochrane replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I felt that way last semester. Didn't think I would graduate. Was in tears most of the semester. Worried about what everyone would think if I didn't graduate and had to do the whole semester over....

  18. Preparation for the cpne

    kcochrane replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/excelsior-college-info-385571.html This may

  19. Preparation for the cpne

    kcochrane replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There used to be a thread in the distance learning section. Not sure if it is still there, but it was good on

  20. leaving meds at bedside

    kcochrane replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Believe me state would have a field day if they found that. Nurses are supposed to stay and make sure the meds are taken - no matter how alert and oriented a patient

  21. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    kcochrane replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on this one. It really is based on this nurse's

  22. Fired but asked to resign!

    kcochrane replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    What is the hospital policy. Can you be fired for being late once? That is what is so confusing to me. If the policy states that termination is after so many occurences, then you have a leg to...

  23. New Grads in LTC... Opinions please

    kcochrane replied to sunshinegirlrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started in LTC as a new LPN. I thought it would be better as a "older" nurse and for me to continue at school. Well I was wrong, but in a good way. LTC will teach you great organization skills,...

  24. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    kcochrane replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I always ask if they are going to call either way. That way I'm not sitting forever waiting. At least I will know either way and it will give me a reason to call if I don't hear anything. Let us...

  25. Had my first "slap in the face" moment today....

    kcochrane replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    You are going to find something that is right for you eventually. Keep your head up.