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kcochrane

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  1. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    kcochrane replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work. When I'm in the city, most are liberal. But out in the "country" small towns, they are

  2. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    kcochrane replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  3. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    kcochrane replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, people are very bold when they are arguing on the internet, especially politics. I avoid these arguments also, because it just comes down to name calling at the end. I'm independent too,...

  4. I had to leave work in the middle of the shift.

    kcochrane replied to Dawnmarie71's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am confused. Were these just sign in/sign out sheets or the actual narc sheet that you count with and sign out each individual pill? If its the latter than it is important you go in and...

  5. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    kcochrane replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    Again it was that way when I went in. 1982. Economy was bad and they had the pick. It may have only been for women. And the military changes the rules as they need to. If you look at my original...

  6. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    kcochrane replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    I know. Really? But the Navy wasn't taking GEDs when I went in. There is a difference to some when it comes to GED vs your "traditional" diploma. That was my

  7. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    kcochrane replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    Never mind I see now it was a facebook poster that labeled them wrong.

  8. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    kcochrane replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    Most likely a GED won't be enough, especially for a woman going into the Navy. When I went in I had to have a high school diploma. Not sure how long the training is though. Although these ladies,...

  9. Making an error

    kcochrane replied to AusSRN's topic in General Students

    This.

  10. ADON having sex with CNA

    kcochrane replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    As others have stated, unless it impacting work, it is no one's business. It may very well not even be true. Nursing loves rumors, true or not. Most places don't have policies that address this....

  11. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    kcochrane replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    Are there nurses who refuse to change or help with patients. Sure. As a supervisor I will correct nurses who state "I didn't go to nursing school to wipe butt". Perspective is very important. As a...

  12. forced to work when sick?

    kcochrane replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that if you are really too sick to continue, you should be allowed to go home. I get a lot of employees that come in sick thinking that it looks better for them when they need to go home...

  13. Do employers ever drug test on the spot at interviews?

    kcochrane replied to Nursey916's topic in Nurses Recovery

    All the places I have worked for tested me later - after the interview. One place never does the testing, but they are desperate for staff. I agree with others that refusing the on the spot test...

  14. Remove Foley catheter and IV when resident dies?

    kcochrane replied to Ash0315's topic in General Nursing

    I think it does. At the nursing homes here we don't call the ME except in certain circumstance. Within a matter of hours all resident are sent to a funeral home. When I worked at the hospital, the...

  15. Remove Foley catheter and IV when resident dies?

    kcochrane replied to Ash0315's topic in General Nursing

  16. Tattoos

    kcochrane replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

    She mentioned in her post that her advisors told her that they were discouraged in this profession. Some of us were replying to that.

  17. Tattoos

    kcochrane replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the area and the facility. I've been in several facilities around my area and they have yet to ban tattoos or

  18. Air in IV lines/syringes

    kcochrane posted a topic in General Nursing

    I get so many various answers I'd thought I would throw it out here. How much air in a IV line is too much? I am so paranoid about air in lines and syringes. Reason being is that a few years back a...

  19. Call in sick???

    kcochrane replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    As a supervisor and nurse manager, please call in sick if you are sick. Please don't think its better to come in hoping you will be sent home. By that time agency and/or extras have been sent home...

  20. Why are nurse managers jerks?

    kcochrane replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    Believe me I wasn't always a jerk. Let me tell you its a thankless job, but I keep at it and come in each day trying to make a difference. But you are stuck between a rock and hard place. Trying to...

  21. Do you have to learn how to swim if you become Navy Nurse

    kcochrane replied to Blue Robin's topic in Government, Military

    It isn't. We were only allowed on med ships and sub tenders in the early 80's. How times have

  22. Do you have to learn how to swim if you become Navy Nurse

    kcochrane replied to Blue Robin's topic in Government, Military

    Yes you do. But they will give you lessons. Although it will be early in the morning. Back in my day a woman had a very slim chance to be on a ship. But we all had to

  23. Random drug test

    kcochrane replied to ch710's topic in General Students

    Never in the 11 years as a nurse have I had a random urine test. Although all work places reserve that right. I see no difference in someone who smokes pot on their off time and those that drink on...

  24. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    kcochrane replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly. My mother contracted rubella. She was ok. Her 6 month fetus was not.

  25. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    kcochrane replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My mother miscarried at six months due to contracting Rubella from my cousin. She never wanted to have another after that. My son at three months had hib and was very sick. Fatality rate before the...