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  1. Feeling left out.....VENT!

    kcochrane replied to ERsn's topic in General Students

    In LPN school I got close to my clinical group and few others. I wasn't into study groups and that is where alot of the people got close. In RN school I joined later as a LPN so it took awhile to...

  2. curious.....for who ever became lvn first

    kcochrane replied to dark40's topic in LPN to RN

    I went to LPN school first because I needed to get back into the workforce quicker and the waiting list at the colleges for RN were long. I was able to work while obtaining my RN. Once I had my...

  3. One Year.... and I am still miserable

    kcochrane replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...if I found someone did something wrong and no one was harmed, I try to use it as a teaching opportunity. Maybe you need to find another place to work that is more

  4. Hospital Staff and Student Relationship

    kcochrane replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    Both in LPN school and RN school I would get the occasional nurse or aide that did not want me around. It is better to just keep you instructor in the loop. In most cases the instructor can just...

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

    kcochrane replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    To pay the bills. I agree too that it might be a way in. I know it sucks to spend that much time in school not to find a job as a RN. I wasn't sure if I was going to find on, but luckily got...

  6. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    kcochrane replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's what I was thinking too. I've worked for a distracted NM and it

  7. Should I follow up?

    kcochrane replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else. Maybe she is aware of the situation and hopes to improve it with new staff??? I would just state that so and so was out sick and you could not shadow. She may ask after...

  8. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    kcochrane replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm with Orca, I would call and explain you just checking because you were expecting a call on Friday. I had two interviews and job offers last December. I was really torn between the two, but I...

  9. medications at bedside

    kcochrane replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is pretty vague...but I would remove

  10. medications at bedside

    kcochrane replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Medications that can be left at the bedside must have a MD order stating that. Otherwise you must wait and make sure the meds are taken. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you are asking about a cup of...

  11. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    Sorry you have to go through all that to get your RN. My cc didn't require basket weaving..lol. I Had to get my basic prereqs that were useful to my career. I was able to challenge my...

  12. No worse end to a night shift!

    kcochrane replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    So glad my new job has no keys. I did pretty well with my old job - only took the keys homw 4 or 5

  13. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    kcochrane replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    Well that's a whole other issue..LPN and than RN. It really depends on what your needs are. I did my LPN first because I had to get back to work after getting laid off. Never though I could make 60k...

  14. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    kcochrane replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    wow..good luck. it isn't easy, but you can do it. i give credit to anyone that does excelsior. imho is is much harder than the traditional route. but i have worked with a few that did it that way...

  15. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    kcochrane replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    in many cases you will probably sink by yourself, if you make a mistake. but the rn is responsible for making sure you are working under your scope and doing your job. if they ask you to do...

  16. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    kcochrane replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree that your classmates will be in for a shocker. Unless the program they are in specifically states that they get college credit they will have nothing to transfer. Most LPN programs are...

  17. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    kcochrane replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    but they don't have to. at least in my state a lpn has to work under the direction of a rn (or other authorized health care provider. a rn can work without that direction. if you are working under...

  18. ER vs ED

    kcochrane replied to SpacemanFL's topic in Emergency

    I use both depending on what I can pull out my brain first. I think the problem with ED is all those commercial on these days. I remember the old days, when I was young, the ER was just a room....

  19. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    kcochrane replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    They have different scopes of practice. It has nothing to do with anyone questioning the ability of a LPN over a RN. As a LPN, I knew my scope and was happy to work within it. It was nice having...

  20. Is is good to have a CNA, LPN and RN license?

    kcochrane replied to golpn2010's topic in General Nursing

    You will get differing opinions on this. But I believe in being safe and keeping both my LPN and RN license. You just never know what could happen. Back in the '90s our county facility decided it...

  21. Defiant and Insubordinate

    kcochrane replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know about your LTC facility, but at ours, we could not call the MD as LPNs. It was up to the RN. I think unless you have the experience of working with a nurse/CNA like the one you work...

  22. LPN to RN online

    kcochrane replied to emtprincess05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Clinicals are a weekend at several sites thoughout the country. I know there is on in NYS and one in Texas. Check the distance learning tab under students to see info on

  23. Moms w/ little ones, who watches the kids?

    kcochrane replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    Don't want to take a tanget here..but for nights, the RN I used to work with used to advertise at the local colleges. She would have them come spend the night while she worked and get the kids off to...

  24. LPN vs RN

    kcochrane replied to daimere's topic in LPN to RN

    Would have been helpful had I read your post better - you already stated they promote within. Looks like that would be a good path for you. Being a CNA will help with your LPN

  25. Moms w/ little ones, who watches the kids?

    kcochrane replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    Check to see if there is some kind of workforce development program. In those cases they give you money and you can use it for daycare, tuition, etc. Most colleges have daycares and they get grants to...