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  1. Will I have to retire at 65, or can I work longer?

    kcochrane replied to jallen5's topic in General Nursing

    I work with 2 cna's and a nurse that are all over 65. They can run circles around me any day. They all retired but work 2-3 day/wk per diem. I also have a 80 year old per diem night supervisor that...

  2. How do I dump my study partner/friend ?

    kcochrane replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I agree. The study group idea is great. Tell her you don't have time for both and invite her too. That way you don't hang her out to dry, but you won't be her sole source for

  3. Resident's right to refuse? Or NO right to refuse?!

    kcochrane replied to Chanzes MiMi's topic in General Students

    I'm with everyone else here. As a LPN in LTC, I have had that happen. You try to approach it a few times and if they still refuse, let the charge nurse and/or nurse manager know. The regular staff...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    No offense here. :) I know that once you hit the floor as a newly graduated RN you will totally understand where we are coming from. You will realize how much you don't know and that you are just...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    That's ok. Its his loss. The fact is that behind that c+ I have excellent clinical skills (we don't get grades on that), a 3.8 average before this class, 15+ years as a volunteer EMT and former...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    First of all I respect your opinion, although I think being focused on grades as a judge of a good nurse would NOT be what I judged my nurse on. But hey, to each his own. J judging grades when you...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Well, I just found out that I passed my med/surg class with a C+. I know I'm a good nurse, since I am a practicing LPN. Am I upset? No. Given I work full time, my dh has medical problems, I still...

  8. VENT: Lazy People!!!!

    kcochrane replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    In many cases, what these students do, isn't my problem. But when you cheat, it effects me. When you tick off the instructor, it effects me. When you talk in class and I can't hear, it effects me....

  9. VENT: Lazy People!!!!

    kcochrane replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    There was a lot of that in LPN school..sleeping through class, trying to cheat, getting upset when they were written up after violating rules when there were very simple to understand, etc. But in...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    In our school you need a "c" or better in your prereqs to even be considered for the RN nursing program. Most likely you will be on the waiting list for awhile with a "c" average due to the...

  11. To Flu Shot or Not??

    kcochrane replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    I get the flu shot every year. But I made sure I got it early this year, since I am in clinical. I would believe most programs are like mine with you only being able to miss one clinical per...

  12. I should be studying.

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Another one here..final tomorrow on med/surg I. I work nights, so I can stay up late tonight and stick some more info in. Forgot to add..I only need a 59 out of 100 to pass. You need a total of 237...

  13. HIPAA violation? Please help...

    kcochrane replied to sgtbarbie's topic in General Students

    I'm really stuggling with the HIPAA violation. But I do understand the school policy regarding pt. care without an instructor - that is a big violation. Like I tell others, learn from this...

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

    kcochrane replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I think there are too many variables involved to generalize with grades and what kind of nurse someone will be. But I can tell you that without comon sense, you will find it hard to be a nurse....

  15. A's in Nursing School

    kcochrane replied to Davisk01's topic in General Students

    No A here. I'm shotting for a B, but will be fine with a C. Working full time and having a family means accepting what I can do and can't do. I thing getting an A in nursing school is harder...

  16. Failing a student when not receving a failing grade?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    Yes, being assertive is very important and could be considered a safety issue. If you are afraid to speak up and advocate for a pt it could be lethal. BUT maybe just being in an unknown situation is...

  17. Failing a student when not receving a failing grade?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I got that part, which was what I was trying to say in paragraph 2 . Let me try this again after sleep. A b grade in clinical probably is due to papers that have to be written such as care...

  18. Failing a student when not receving a failing grade?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    In our school, you could be passing with a 100% on all your exams and still not pass if you get a unsatisfactory in clinical. We have three key skills that we have to pass in addition to papers that...

  19. I failed my clinical on Monday

    kcochrane replied to iceangelred86's topic in General Students

    I work night shift as a LPN and we do give 0700 inuslin - especially Lantus. I will NOT give humalog unless my pt. is a tube feeder and it is running at the time, because trays don't come until 0745...

  20. Does Your School Give Priority Registration to Certain People?

    kcochrane replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    In my school, you get to register early if you have 12+ credits. Seats are saved in some important classes such as Anatomy or Microbiology for just graduating high school students, LPNs with...

  21. Nursing Students Treated Like 3rd Graders

    kcochrane replied to MOLLBEE's topic in General Students

    I forgot to add that you should see this as respect for the student that is actually learning and not

  22. Nursing Students Treated Like 3rd Graders

    kcochrane replied to MOLLBEE's topic in General Students

    Same thing here, we have to leave EVERYTHING up front when we take our quiz..no backpacks, purses, drinks, etc. We can use only the calculator sold in the college bookstore and they have to look at...

  23. Please help me with your opinions on this..

    kcochrane replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you mentioned the car insurance aspect of this. My rates went up since I had OK credit last year. Never mind that I haven't had an tickets, accidents, etc in the last 15 years. I guess I'm...

  24. Please help me with your opinions on this..

    kcochrane replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    We are in the process of filing for bankruptcy due to my husband being out of work for months with heart failure. Yes the laws have changed, but it all depends on your debt ratio and income in...

  25. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    kcochrane replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    I ditto the "it depends" crowd. It does depend on the school, the program and the instructors. Each program is designed to educate the student to prepare them for the job they will be performing. As a...