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  1. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    kcochrane replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    the op already stated that an old patch was found dated 10 days

  2. How Will This Impact the Nursing Profession

    kcochrane replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I think part of the problem is that it keeps evolving and everyone has their own version. Even today they hammered out another compromise. Here's the latest I can find on some details on each of...

  3. How Will This Impact the Nursing Profession

    kcochrane replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    flmomof5 you bring up a couple good points. First of all, the only way to get insured those that choose not to is to mandate health care, which I know they want to do. MA is doing that, but I'm not...

  4. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

    kcochrane replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

  5. 1yr RN programs anymhere

    kcochrane replied to tchinjoe's topic in General Students

    University of Rochester has a 1 year accelerated program. http://www.son.rochester.edu/son/prospective-students/programs/abpnn If you can stand the New York

  6. How Will This Impact the Nursing Profession

    kcochrane replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that military run health care can be a joke. And I did say can be. I've had the worse and the best when dealing with them both as active duty and as a family member. The biggest...

  7. Are state run facilities better?

    kcochrane replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our county LTC facility is the best around in this area. Better than most private run facilities. The VA homes in this area seem to be run well. I've heard from several people that work at them....

  8. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    kcochrane replied to amalbon's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I don't think the night shift is for everyone. I myself love it. I sleep during the day when everyone is at work or school and I'm up in the evening with everyone. By the time I leave...

  9. Help! narcotic key turnovers

    kcochrane replied to ez2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the op..how's it working

  10. If pay was not an issue, would you still be a nurse?

    kcochrane replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    If money was no issue..yes I would still work as a nurse. But like the others I would work maybe 3-4 days/week. Money is not an issue for me as far as making tons. I just want to be able to support...

  11. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

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

    Thanks. So far I think we will be ok at work with regard to mandation. They are not allowed to mandate unless they call the DON. By that time, that shift will be already out the door. My...

  12. NY Mandatory Overtime Bill questions

    kcochrane replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    I went down next to our nursing office to see if they had posted the plan...not yet. They still have the mandation list up and some article explaining patient abandonment that they have had up for...

  13. Am I Crazy? 38, never thought I'd considering nursing but now I am

    kcochrane replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    I always knew I wanted to be a nurse, but never was able to get there for different reasons. I went to LPN school at age 42 and I am not 46 and should have my RN degree in December. I plan on...

  14. LTC and malpractice insurance

    kcochrane replied to JenRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I have it and would not work without it. Nurses are starting to become real popular targets for lawyers these days..especially related to care in LTC

  15. NY Mandatory Overtime Bill questions

    kcochrane replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    i forgot..there is such thing as a patient care emergency, but that still does not apply to improper planning of the part of the

  16. NY Mandatory Overtime Bill questions

    kcochrane replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    They have to plan ahead and accomodate for call-ins. That would mean pulling from agency, floats or extra staff. Even if they can't get a float, they cannot mandate you unless it is an emergency....

  17. medication strip packs

    kcochrane replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have med carts that are stocked by pharmacy every Wed. Each resident has their own drawer (or drawers if needed), with stock items (tylenol, colace, etc) having their own little drawers. I've...

  18. Current Boss Sabotaged Nursing School app.

    kcochrane replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    Keep us posted if you get

  19. NY Mandatory Overtime Bill questions

    kcochrane replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    good link metfan..i'm keeping that one in my favorites. i think one of the problems is that preparing is going to cost facilities a little more money and require a lot more planning. for example...

  20. Time spent on resuscitation of a celebrity

    kcochrane replied to DuluthMike's topic in General Nursing

    A little more info that is interesting: Full article here:

  21. Current Boss Sabotaged Nursing School app.

    kcochrane replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me that they would realize that asking a current boss to write up a character survey might be a problem in some cases. Do they not realize that not all bosses are eager to help their workers...

  22. Help! narcotic key turnovers

    kcochrane replied to ez2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you talked to your nurse manager about this? I know mine would say no to the idea of counting some other unit's narc cabinet. Not only that, but once you have the narc key and that nurse has...

  23. Nurse Assistant Job-Worried about Credit Report

    kcochrane replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    I've heard some hospitals in the area have started asking for credit reports. So far my facility only does a background check. I'm not really sure what the thought process is behind the credit report....

  24. Mad and confused!

    kcochrane replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing

    Any updates

  25. Night Shift

    kcochrane replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights and they work great for me..but I don't think they are for everyone. If after 5 months it is not working out, you need to rethink going back to days. I have a husband and 2 kids still...