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  1. It seems cruel to keep him alive!

    kcochrane replied to EscapeTheDungeon's topic in General Students

    I work in one of those wings. It is a respiratory unit, so we have lots of trachs. It is hard to watch people linger for years and years without any improvement. I can understand the younger person...

  2. Medic --> CNA/LPN/RN

    kcochrane replied to Swatmed's topic in General Students

    Excelsior used to give credits for paramedics, so check them out. They also give credit for experience and such. Not sure whether or not not being licensed would be an issue, but its worth looking...

  3. What Does Your Grade Consist Of?

    kcochrane replied to mike1973's topic in General Students

    We must pass all out unit exams with a C or better average. Final exam is a C or better when averaged with the exams. Pass/fail for clinical including skill assessments on a sq injections, IV...

  4. Why is it everyone I know wants to talk me out of nursing???

    kcochrane replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    I totally agree. During the first week of class the instructor asked for a bio on all of us....do we work, do we have family etc. She commented that she had concern about me working full time....

  5. Why is it everyone I know wants to talk me out of nursing???

    kcochrane replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    You know you could probably say all of the above about most jobs. I ditto, that unless someone has first hand knowledge, they really have no idea. Talk to someone that has the passion. They will...

  6. Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    kcochrane replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    Had to run, but back with a longer answer than the one above. The fact is that the likelyhood of someone being serious about school that is getting a free ride (public assistance or Mommy and Daddy)...

  7. Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    kcochrane replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    She is on public

  8. group presentations....why cant everyone do their share?

    kcochrane replied to senecagirl's topic in General Students

    Same people that will not do their share at work. Yes, I've met

  9. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    kcochrane replied to Gititgirl7's topic in LPN to RN

    I was only able to challenge fundamentals of the RN program. That was only 8 credits. It took me 3 1/2 years to do all my prereqs and I'm now in the nursing program doing med/surg I. I have two...

  10. lost in clinical.. confused about nursing school...:(

    kcochrane replied to miniangel729's topic in General Students

    I hated clinicals in LPN school, but I love being a LPN. I don't care much for clinicals for RN school, but they are a bit better since I am a LPN. So don't judge your love or hate of clinicals on how...

  11. My clinical instructor infuriates me!!

    kcochrane replied to jenawade25's topic in General Students

    Although I don't doubt you were being picked on, I agree with the others that you should have just stuck it out. Unless you though she was going to write you up or fail you, it would have been...

  12. Venting about classmates with families...

    kcochrane replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I have to admit that going to nursing school was much easier when I didn't work (LPN). Going to RN school while I work is much harder - mostly due to lack of sleep. BUT I signed on for this....

  13. Question about LVN-RN bridge?

    kcochrane replied to samsam22's topic in LPN to RN

    Good point! We have several different LPN programs here and they all have different entrance requirements. One program requires college level English and Psych., the others only need a GED and for...

  14. Students are cut-throat!

    kcochrane replied to livenlearn08's topic in General Students

    I found that to be true in LPN school..not so much in RN school. Our clinical group seems to be pretty close. We also group with another clinical group for lectures and they seem to be nice. There...

  15. Mistake in LPN to RN Program

    kcochrane replied to PiperLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    This is something I have to get used to in acute care. We have to ask their name and birthdate everytime we give any med. As a LPN in LTC, I don't usually have to do this because I know each...

  16. do you go to lecture in RN bridge?

    kcochrane replied to picurn10's topic in LPN to RN

    Mine is the traditional route. We join in with current RN students and attend lectures/conferences. But I do know there are some schools around where the lecture is online. I would love being able...

  17. Question about LVN-RN bridge?

    kcochrane replied to samsam22's topic in LPN to RN

    At our school, we find out a few weeks after the semester is over if we get into the LPN bridge program. That is so they know who has passed/failed and how many seats they have for LPNs. I think...

  18. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    kcochrane replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have night supervisors, so they decide when to call the

  19. know any school that don't put a limit on how many times you retake a prerequisite?

    kcochrane replied to moofia's topic in General Students

    The school I go to doesn't have a limit on retaking prereqs - MCC in Rochester, NY. You have to have a C - 2.0 to be considered for nursing school, but higher is better. You can retake your prereqs...

  20. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe anyone stated that it harms a resident if you are in the break room...but maybe I missed that somewhere. But I do agree that the break room should be off limits to any rules of...

  21. what have i gotten into?

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

    We had to do a few weeks on the pediatric LTC floor. I went home and cried and told my husband I was never going back. He said, oh yes you are, this is just a bad day and these people need someone...

  22. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    This is the nurses station, not the break room. I understand when it is two people that are talking and it is private, but it is hard to understand when it is 3 and I'm the odd man out. Honestly I...

  23. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Not if there was one person sitting there that did not know English and would feel excluded. Its called common courtesy. But yeah, that's my whoop. In my mind when 1 person out of the 4 cannot...

  24. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    kcochrane replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    It is also rude to exclude ONE person out of a converstation. That is what happens on the night shift at the nurse's station. In most cases, I have no issue with using a language that someone might...

  25. new nurse facility missing a narc

    kcochrane replied to sparkles_2221's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do too. Ativan and Testesterone patches. I agree, there is a bigger problem. If you want someone to be accountable for these drugs, then make sure you have some policy in place for...