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  1. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    kcochrane replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    In this day and age of drug and alchohol screening, I just can't wrap my mind around showing up to a physical reeking of alcohol? I ditto whomever suggested rehab. If you can't stop drinking long...

  2. Someone told me something that upset me today.

    kcochrane replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    To the op: I don't being in with the higher ups is going to save your friend/coworker if the stuff hits the fan. I saw a whole division at Kodak fired including managers when they found out they...

  3. Nurses & their children..

    kcochrane replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    Any working mom will miss certain events..especially if they work shift work. My husband and I just make sure that at least one parent is at every event. I also switched to nights which has made...

  4. Just a little night shift venting about day shift...

    kcochrane replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that they clock in, go down the to lounge, talk a little bit and than wander onto the floor. Now mind you, the regular nurse I work with at nights does the same thing to evenings. So...

  5. Hijacking The Class

    kcochrane replied to RNShenanigator's topic in General Students

    Although I agree they do have a right as a paying student to ask questions, they do not have a right to monopolize class and allow it to run over. Many people have other obligations besides school...

  6. LVN Info

    kcochrane replied to kgurpreet's topic in General Students

    I am a LPN (same as a LVN). It took me 10 months full time to be able to sit for the boards. The length really depends on the school and whether you are going part or full time. As was already...

  7. Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    kcochrane replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    In LPN school you had to pass the dosage calc test by 85% and you had three tries. In RN school, they just implemented a math proficiency exam last semester. You have to get 100% or you have to...

  8. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

    kcochrane replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Students

    We had a capping ceremony right before we started med/surg clinical for LPN school. At first I was hesitant to wear the cap to clinicals. We were the last school to wear them. But once I put it on,...

  9. I bought my Syllabus yesterday !

    kcochrane replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My 2nd semester (med/surg I) "outline" had over 181 pages and cost me $36 to buy. We took out each tab as it was needed in order not to lug around the whole binder. This semester we have two. So...

  10. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kcochrane replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the facility and the BON. Also, if you are on probation (one year at our facility), you can and will be fired. I've seen it twice in the last 4

  11. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    kcochrane replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My comment about night shifters switching to days had to do with those people that really can't tolerate the night shift - and there are those that can't, no matter what they do. Those that use the...

  12. Day/Night Rotation and Sleep!

    kcochrane replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights, but I do straight nights. I don't know how anyone can flip flog like that and I actually don't think its such a great idea for facilities to utilize the day/night rotation - unless its...

  13. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    kcochrane replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. If you can't be understood by your health care worker or they can't understand you, then you have a right to complain. If someone is complaining just because someone has an...

  14. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    kcochrane replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our staff takes turn taking a break and gets a quick nap in. I think that is legimate since it is their break to do as they wish. And I don't have an issue when someone nods off now and then. But...

  15. Nursing student taking drugs

    kcochrane replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    I'm with the unless they are showing up to clinical or work impaired, leave it be. Although I don't believe MJ is the evil is made out to be, I would not want someone to take care of my family if...

  16. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    kcochrane replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to

  17. Night Shift full-time LPN new grad, RN mostly online?

    kcochrane replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    Do you have kids? If not, it sounds like a great opportunity. I work nights (as a LPN) and go part time to nursing school. I have kids and can still pull one clinical day and two two hour nursing...

  18. Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

    kcochrane replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

    I worked days for 2 years and then switched to nights, so I don't usually complain about days. I know they have their own pains. I only get mad when stuff is not done and no one is told. The eve and...

  19. Hateful LTC Staff...How Should I deal With It?

    kcochrane replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Same

  20. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    kcochrane replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility, the size of the facility and the area. Our facility has a certain number of agency nurses on call and also have a float pool. If you call in at least an hour before your...

  21. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    kcochrane replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can equate your garbage man to a nurse. You screw up the garbage - no one dies. :chuckle I'm sorry..just couldn't help

  22. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    kcochrane replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. It indeed is not the end of the world. But its easy for us to say after being through life. I had a 1.34 average the first time I went to college at 17. At 46, I now have...

  23. Is nursing really a dirty job?

    kcochrane replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Students

    There was a thread a few months ago on jobs that did not involve poop. I would do a search on poop. Sounds funny, but it was a long thread and had good info. I think working for a lawyer or...

  24. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    kcochrane replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure I'm going to school for RN for the money also ($2/hr at my facility - whoo! )...but I would also like to teach someday. People advance to challenge themselves, because they have other goals...

  25. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    kcochrane replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few pages left to read. But I always wanted to be a nurse and finally reached that dream at 42. I am continuing on to be a RN because, yes, I have a family to take care of and would like to...