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  1. Do Per Diem nurses float first?

    kcochrane replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility it depends on the unit. On our unit it is whomever is

  2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    It depends on the facility. I applied to 4 facilities. 2 of them gave credit for LPN experience. The hospital I ended of going to will give me $4/hr for my LPN experience and that is on top of the...

  3. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    kcochrane replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone touched on this, but depending on the job, it is possible for both RNs and LPNs to start on the same pay scale. If the skill set and job is the same, especially in home care, it is...

  4. Are you forced to get Immunizations?

    kcochrane replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add on to what everyone else said. The reason you can't get the flu from the vaccine is because the viruses in the flu shot are inactivated (killed). Even with the nasal spray they are...

  5. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    kcochrane replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility the top pay of a LPN is the start pay of a RN. If a new RN compared her pay to that of a top pay LPN with shift differential, she could find she if making less. So yeah I guess it is...

  6. Buffalo and Rochester, NY nurses

    kcochrane replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Good

  7. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    kcochrane replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you work. LPNs in this area actually have more clinical time and are very well prepared in school. I'm a LPN and recent GN so I can also talk from experience . The...

  8. Buffalo and Rochester, NY nurses

    kcochrane replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure about the Buffalo area..but in Rochester: Highland, Strong and Rochester General offer 12 hour shifts. Unity (used to be Park Ridge) only offers 8 hour shifts. I'm a LPN that just finished...

  9. Employment opportunities in Disaster Preparedness

    kcochrane replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    Red Cross- local, national or

  10. How healthy and fit are you?

    kcochrane replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty fit. I can do a full assignment and lift with the best. But I am overweight and have been since I quite smoking over 20 years ago. Lately I've gained a few more pounds with the stress...

  11. Please take this questionaire before you apply for a job

    kcochrane replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I had to do one of these for my job I just got. But a few years back my son had to take those type of tests for several of the minimum wage jobs he applied for. McDonalds in this area usese one of...

  12. Nurses and vaccines

    kcochrane replied to georgiasfynest's topic in General Nursing

    First I would check with the school you might want to attend...I found both my LPN and RN school to be stricter than most facilities. Second check with the facilities you are interested. As you can...

  13. Reforming nursing education...

    kcochrane replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    And lets not forget all the people that are now upset because they are looking for jobs and having to compete with those being still imported even without a shortage. We have nurses willing to work...

  14. does night shift make you fat?

    kcochrane replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I gained my weight when i quite smoking years ago and have since gone up and down. I thought when I became a nurse, it would come off..not! Goodies from families, meals on the run, coworkers...

  15. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    kcochrane replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    Our school also did not allow us to practice on each other. My LPN school used eggplants and oranges...my RN school has special "butts" made up in a box - we called the butts in a box. We were not...

  16. Reforming nursing education...

    kcochrane replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing here in upstate NY. BSNs maybe make a dollar or two an hour more. I am a LPN that has just graduated with my associates. Despite the economy, I was offered two jobs at major hospitals....

  17. Flu shots

    kcochrane replied to Aisha29's topic in General Students

    Basically it comes down to whether or not you want to attend school with the requirements that are in place. You can either bite the bullet and get the vaccine, try to find another school that...

  18. what is an okay GPA to put on your resume?

    kcochrane replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I have just been interviewing for jobs and have only been asked once for my GPA..it was 3.2 and I still got offered the job. The school I went to was more of an influence than the GPA - from what...

  19. H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    kcochrane replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I forgot to add...from the people that I know that got it (fellow students, family members, friends, etc.) some had headaches, some had a little gi upset and a few had some aches and pains. I haven't...

  20. Nclex-rn 3500--hope it helps!!

    kcochrane replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks!

  21. H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    kcochrane replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I received the nasal mist at school about a month ago. It was not required after a stay was put on the mandate in NYS. I was going to get it anyways. We were also advised to get it just in case the...

  22. LPN-RN bridge program that only requires 3 Nur Classes?

    kcochrane replied to bobs201's topic in LPN to RN

    My cc only requires 3 nursing courses (and 2 1 credit nursing courses) if you have your LPN. You are able to challenge the 1 nursing course. But they require all the prereqs on top of that. Are...

  23. When to start applying?

    kcochrane replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I'd go with writing the good resume and wait on applying. When to apply depends on the facility. Some will hire graduate nurses, some make you wait until you pass the boards. For those that hire new...

  24. How many kids are actually getting vaccinated?

    kcochrane replied to itsmejuli's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Let's remember that many times those consent forms don't get to the parents. Out of 2 kids, only 1 got one to me. I signed up my children not thinking the ped would ever get some. They finally...

  25. Trying to find a jo in NEW YORK!!!!

    kcochrane replied to focuszx5's topic in New York Nursing

    Jobs are getting tighter in the Rochester area. I hear there are jobs in Buffalo, but they are even less then