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  1. Scared so very scared

    kcochrane replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in General Students

    It is NORMAL to be scared. I was scared at 42 when I went to LPN school. I waited my whole life to go and my husband had to force me to leave the house. After the first day I was ok. It was that...

  2. Is nursing really a dirty job?

    kcochrane replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Students

    It really depends on what job you get into. But expectations of not having to deal with "dirty things" will set you up for disaster. Now mind you after awhile most people get used to it. Will you...

  3. finished nursing 1 and feel cheated

    kcochrane replied to textucker's topic in General Students

    We learned all the skills we needed in lab and then went to our facility to practice them. The instructor is supposed to watch you the first time and if you are successfull, let you do it alone the...

  4. Med Surg....... what to expect???

    kcochrane replied to lisa-rn2b's topic in General Students

    I did well in Med/Surg clinical since I was a LPN. But most of my clinical group did well despite not having any floor experience. Sometimes having experience does work against you if you are not...

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

    kcochrane replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility sick time can be used for immediate family members also. Unless they are hospitalized. I guess they figure if you are in the hospital, someone is taking care of you.??? In that case...

  6. Tuition reimbursement?

    kcochrane replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Ours used to offer us the money before classes started. We had the DON sign our tuition form, send it to the business office and then a copy was sent to us. That copy could be used at local schools...

  7. your hospital union and "scare tactics"

    kcochrane replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    ITA..sounds like they are selling malpractice insurance. For $30 if may be worth it, but I would request some info on just what you are getting. Most policies run about $80-90

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

    kcochrane replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe FMLA is going to help you. Of course it really depends on how your facility interprets the federal policy. In our facility you can get it on yourself or a family member that needs...

  9. Update on Transgender nursing Student

    kcochrane replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    You can also check with your board of nursing about this. I think what her hubby has found it pretty much true in every

  10. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    kcochrane replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    I entered nursing school with a 3.8. So far I have two A's and one C+ in nursing school. I am proud of all my grades, because I am passing. Some programs are harder than others, so you can't judge...

  11. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    kcochrane replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I'll admit to chasing a nursing degree. I wanted to be a nurse my whole life and never gave up that dream. But as others has stated, "life happened". I had to support a family and knew someday I...

  12. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    kcochrane replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Haven't had the chance to read all the posts, but...there is no guarantee that a "young" person is going to stay in the bedside all that time either. The fact is that there is not enough nurses...

  13. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    kcochrane replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Went to LPN school at age 42. Currently working on my RN and should sit for the boards next Jan. - I will be 47. Just do

  14. Older Students: LPN to RN Bridge

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

    I have two more semesters left and I'm 46. I figure that I will have a lot more options as a RN - especially when the bones start aching more. We had one lady at our facility that went back to...

  15. Malpractice Insurance

    kcochrane replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurse are becoming more and more a target for being sued. So yes, I carry insurance - NSO. Yes, there are those that believe that you stand more of chance to get sued if it is known that you have...

  16. Rant/question about NCLEX

    kcochrane replied to mcs1505's topic in General Students

    When I graduated LPN school, we were told that our paperwork would be sent in within 2 weeks after graduation. Those students that still had to make up time, (in addition to the 3 days we were...

  17. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    kcochrane replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    I was confused at first..thought it was your daughter that had the Algebra problem. I think I have it now. As for the student needing Algebra. That is usually a 1st semester class and is needed...

  18. Starting Nursing School and Getting Divorced

    kcochrane replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in General Students

    Many people (including myself) have major life changes and still succeed in nursing school. Sometimes it may be the driving force that keeps you going. Nursing school may be also a chance to meet new...

  19. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    You do deserve that A. :heartbeat Never let anyone make you feel ashamed for doing YOUR best. I only got a C+ this semester, but I will be honest to say that I did not study as hard as I could...

  20. Med Surg....... what to expect???

    kcochrane replied to lisa-rn2b's topic in General Students

    I did not have to take 1st semester since I was a LPN..but from what I was observed: In addition to po meds, you will do IMs, SQs and IV piggybacks/pushes. You will probably not do many IMs unless it...

  21. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    It is going to be hard for them, but not impossible. Anyone that has taken the NCLEX will tell you that it isn't easy at all. Not only do you need to know your facts, but you need to be able to...

  22. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    kcochrane replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    This is a great subject. But I think we need to think of it in broader terms. As a nurse you will not only be subjected to people from different religions, but different cultures. Nursing school and...

  23. Dismissed from school

    kcochrane replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    As I stated before, why she was dismissed may not be important for us to know, but it will be important when it comes to finding another school or way to get her LPN. Ignoring that fact and not...

  24. Dismissed from school

    kcochrane replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    Are there many states left that still do this? I know NYS dropped this either last year or the year before. It may be a difficult these days. To the OP, did they give you a specific write up on why...

  25. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    The multiple factors is why many could not or did not answer the