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  1. What does it mean to be put on a waiting list?

    kcochrane replied to ysosa1's topic in General Students

    In our school everyone that meets the requirements, gets on the wait list. They actually give them a number in ranking, which is based on the same criterea as acceptance..points. As the letters of...

  2. Advice- Prozac or Zoloft?

    kcochrane replied to IT_GETS_Better's topic in General Students

    ITA..your dr. is the best bet for this answer here. Just remember that there are many different meds out there for depression/anxiety, so if the first one doesn't work, don't give up hope. I wish...

  3. I need a Miracle !

    kcochrane replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I would check with your bursar's office and see if you can do a payment plan. Also check with you financial aid office. Sometimes they will stall your bill while they are applying for a loan for...

  4. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    kcochrane replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I probably should have finished that last sentence/thought. The CNA that was unhappy, showed it and make everyone else's life miserable because. So I said something and encouraged her to find...

  5. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    kcochrane replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with it. There are so many different options for nursing, that is always worthwhile to see if something might be a better fit. Honestly it is something that I would say to...

  6. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

    kcochrane replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

    True..NYS stopped that about 2007 I believe. People need to check the boards in each state, because many states have stopped this. Unless the program is specifically tailored to allow you to sit for...

  7. Second Class Citizens

    kcochrane replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    That is

  8. How familiar are you with vents/trachs?

    kcochrane replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC on a respiratory unit and most of our patients have trachs. We only have one vent in our facility which the RT is responsible for. That might be an option for you if you want to get...

  9. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

    kcochrane replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you looked that up for her. I know they change every so often who qualifies and who doesn't. Good program. We have several nurses at work that finished the program (LPN -

  10. Got kicked out of an RN program don't know what to do

    kcochrane replied to courageandcare's topic in General Students

    Unless it had changed, you need to have your LPN license first..but I agree it is worth checking out. To the OP, it really depends on where you are at. Around the upstate NY area, there are...

  11. Second Class Citizens

    kcochrane replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    how much is the shift differential at your facility? we get .80/hr extra for nights. everyone on every shift gets .65/hr for weekends. just curious since i know other facilities in our area pay way...

  12. Nursing caps required at your job?

    kcochrane replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Our LPN school still does. At first I was not happy about it, but once I got used to wearing it, it wasn't so bad. You sure do get a lot of respectful looks from the older

  13. Getting into Nursing Just to Get a JOB!!

    kcochrane replied to allison_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I feel I was called to nursing, but I'm not dumb as a box of rocks either. See generalizations can work both ways. I do feel there are those that feel "called" to a profession. Calling does...

  14. Second Class Citizens

    kcochrane replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not..its a county nursing home. Monroe County, Rochester,

  15. Can a nurse be an EMT??

    kcochrane replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I was a volunteer basic EMT for 15 years, and yes it is a whole other animal. I have since let my certification lapse in order to go to school and work. I have considered getting my paramedic after...

  16. Second Class Citizens

    kcochrane replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add that I think our administration does a pretty good job of including nights. They do schedule different times for inservices to allow us to either stay or come in early to attend....

  17. Second Class Citizens

    kcochrane replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on my unit on days for 2 1/2 years before switching to nights. So I don't complain about things I know nothing about. I was able on days to clean my cart, stock my cart, do my treatments,...

  18. Are you working part time/full time and going to school at the same time?

    kcochrane replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN to RN

    I work full time nights as a LPN, which gives me some down time to do a little studying. I try to take an extra day off each month using my legal holidays. I go to school about 3/4 time. One full...

  19. failed rn school 2x.dont want to quit so going for lpn school

    kcochrane replied to belle05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just wanted to point out that most states do not allow this anymore - unless the program was specifically designed that way. I do believe there may be a few states out there that still allow this,...

  20. New To Night Shift

    kcochrane replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the unit and the night. My unit is busy because we are a long term respiratory unit. I'm busy from the time I come in until about 1:30ish. That includes the first med pass,...

  21. New To Night Shift

    kcochrane replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :) I have no idea how the "younger" folk are able to switch back and forth so easily. Or how some of them only sleep 2 or 3 hours a day before coming in again. Love nights, but I need my sleep or...

  22. Does night work increase blood pressure?

    kcochrane replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My BP has stayed the same. But I LOVE nights. I also maintain about the same schedule on my days off and I sleep better during the day than I ever did at night. I don't think everyBODY is suited...

  23. New To Night Shift

    kcochrane replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My assumption is that you return to the day life during the week? Unfortunately I don't think you will really adjust to the 2 night shifts on the weekend. It took me about 2-4 months to really...

  24. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    kcochrane replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    http://drl.wi.gov/boards/nur/pap/pap07.pdf Just found this for those in WI. Someone had posted it before on

  25. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    kcochrane replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    I agree..I think as everyone has pointed out, working as a CNA is probably not the best ideas for this