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  1. Why is LVN to RN a waste of time?

    kcochrane replied to Divest's topic in General Students

    My point was that there was not one answer for everyone. Depends on the area, depends on the schools, depends on the person and what they need at the time. What path I took at 42 would not be the...

  2. Why is LVN to RN a waste of time?

    kcochrane replied to Divest's topic in General Students

    As I posted above, in this area, LPNs slide right into the programs once they have their pre-reqs done and as long as they maintain the average set by the school. So in this area there is an...

  3. Why is LVN to RN a waste of time?

    kcochrane replied to Divest's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the area schools and what your goal/needs are. I was laid off and needed to get back into the workforce quickly. My LPN was 10 months long and I was back working again. It will...

  4. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    As I said before I'm keeping my LPN license - just in case. I've seen how cyclical the nursing field is. I guess I would have to look at the circumstances and determine if it is worth the risk....

  5. Why ?

    kcochrane replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

    My LPN school was 10 months full time. But it was a clocked program - not a credit program. That is common with technical schools. My LPN education did not give me any credit for my RN degree. I was...

  6. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    It can happen. At our facility you have to re-apply when you finish school (i.e. LPN, RN), you don't just move up. This could take 2 weeks to 2 months depending on how fast the paperwork moves....

  7. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok.. here it is. Although it isn't Washington, its Wisconsin. So much for my memory skills. I think this policy is good. Because it does allow you to take action or require you to take action if not...

  8. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Give me a sec..I'll find it. I posted it before on another thread. As far as not doing something. I think that would probably not be likely if working in long term care - where I work now. Even in...

  9. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong, I totally agree people need to understand the risks. Some states like North Carolina's BON state you get hired but you must still work to the scope you are trained/licensed at....

  10. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the state and the BON. I know some states you can work as a tech or CNA and work only at that level. Once YOU step beyong that bounds of that job title, they you can be liable for the...

  11. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    kcochrane replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our facility so far is playing by the rules. I haven't heard how the other facilities in the area are doing with regards to the law. Keep us posted on how the state handles the

  12. Manager Problems

    kcochrane replied to bdrfnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You must work on my unit. Said CNA is now a LPN and still the

  13. SNF questions to ask

    kcochrane replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not all skilled nursing facilities are the same. Sure, if its the run of the mill geriatric facility, I would agree with you. But there are facilites where you can learn great skills. A rehab or...

  14. peg/gtube question

    kcochrane replied to spunky1281's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, your simple balloon peg tube can be replaced by a RN or LPN, if this in not the first one the resident has had AND if the nurse has been trained to do it. Usually the dr. will write a...

  15. Disappointed in Orientation

    kcochrane replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    Oh BTW I think they repeat things a zillion times because they have too. I don't know how many times I heard students say they didn't know something when I swear they were in the same orientation as...

  16. Disappointed in Orientation

    kcochrane replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    I work full time nights and have a family. We had to fill out a bio sheet during orientation about if we work, how much we work, family situation, etc. I was basically told it was a "concern" that I...

  17. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    kcochrane replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    In NYS you must be certified as a CNA in order to take a CNA position. My facility does use nurses to do patient care assignments at times, but you are still held to the standard of your license (i.e....

  18. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    kcochrane replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Funny but I find that level of entitlement pretty much to exist in most populations of health care. I think it is the entitlement in any situation that is the hardest to deal with. Or the "I didn't...

  19. Am I screwed?

    kcochrane replied to Vitamin Sea's topic in General Students

    Another, it depends on the school. When I first went to school, they averaged the two grades together. At my present CC they higher grade shows up on your transcipt, but you do get points taken off...

  20. very confused on how to get into a nursing school

    kcochrane replied to pandar's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is very competitive. As far as I know most schools are either going to have a lottery system or a point system. Either way, you are probably going to have to wait. Another option is...

  21. Credit checking for a job?..im in trouble :(

    kcochrane replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that my credit hasn't been that great for many years. A long out divorce started the process and then being laid off (my husband and I) from jobs here and there. Finally when we had...

  22. Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

    kcochrane replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that sticks out for me is that the nurse signed the meds before she even gave them...and then left. Technically you should not be giving meds if they are signed for already - that means...

  23. AM I cut out for this?

    kcochrane replied to mjenk's topic in General Students

    Nursing is not an easy job...but it is rewarding IMHO. There are days I want to quit and there are days I feel I made a difference. I've been an LPN for almost 5 years now and work in LTC. You can...

  24. I'm old, no money, depressed..

    kcochrane replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I went to LPN school when I was 42. I have one more semester left of RN school and I will be 47 at that time. Believe me, life has just started for you. :) Life is full of new starts. Even if...

  25. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    kcochrane replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility also requires the RN to notify a family member, as soon as possible, when an incident report is made. Of course if it is in the middle of the night, they can wait until morning - if it...