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  1. new nurse facility missing a narc

    kcochrane replied to sparkles_2221's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think its time for your facility to start counting those meds too and have signatures from each shift that the count it right. As you can see, this is what happens if something is missing....

  2. new nurse facility missing a narc

    kcochrane replied to sparkles_2221's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you not count all your narcs before and after your shift with another

  3. Online Nursing school HELP!

    kcochrane replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Excelsior has a RN program with a weekend clinical portion, but you have to have at least your LPN - not sure if they still take paramedics. You need to check out the clinical portion of any online...

  4. Cafeteria for Night Shift

    kcochrane replied to TylerTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another facility that has no service. Cafeteria closes at 6:30pm and isn't even open on the weekend. They used to be open, but the county decided they couldn't make money. We have over 500

  5. Am i being Discriminated against?

    kcochrane replied to WVnurse6608's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you thought about a long term care facility..especially a county one? It is hard to get anything else but a day shift in my facility - especially if you are a RN.

  6. If You Had To Do It All Again Would You Go Straight For RN Instead?!

    kcochrane replied to Batman24's topic in LPN to RN

    No, I don't regret getting my LPN first. Back when I decided to go to nursing school, I wanted to get my RN first, but didn't have the time to be out of the job market. I'm glad I was forced to get...

  7. Looking for online Micro course

    kcochrane replied to TraciH1970's topic in LPN to RN

    I should have read, you can order everything

  8. Looking for online Micro course

    kcochrane replied to TraciH1970's topic in LPN to RN

    The only one I know of is this one: http://sln.suny.edu/sln/public/slncatalog.nsf/67b6db54dc02f8a5852573ef006a80c8/85256c3e00610b348525741e0074c52d?OpenDocument Part of the Suny Network in New York....

  9. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    kcochrane replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to pick on you, but I really don't want you to think us heartless. This isn't a case of someone not believing in extreme life saving measures, this is someone that doesn't believe in...

  10. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    kcochrane replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I think its normal to be curious about why someone that does not believe in any medical intervention would choose nursing as a career. And it is natural to wonder if those beliefs would spill out in...

  11. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    kcochrane replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    While I respect her beliefs, I'm with the crowd that thinks it is strange to be in nursing with those kind of beliefs. Perhaps she became a nurse first and then thought this way??? Just odd in my...

  12. opinions about homebirthing

    kcochrane replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only homebirth I was involved in was as an EMT years back. The baby had already been delivered, so it was limited. I had my first child 23 years ago and my last 10 years ago. I think homebirths...

  13. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    kcochrane replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think cutting corners became acceptable when we all learned we had do to what we could to survive the real world of nursing. Nurses have it the same way. We pass meds on 2 people in school and...

  14. Constipation - Need ideas...

    kcochrane replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have the same routine...colace and senna daily. We also have liguid fiber bid or tid. For the really tough ones, we do the bisacodyl supps three times per week with maybe MOM every other day. I...

  15. Should medication aides exist?

    kcochrane replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my area, LTC faclities do not use med techs. I believe they are only used in group home settings. We work short because our facility does not plan well and/or they want to save money. If you...

  16. Students that Fail

    kcochrane replied to KIMMY03's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We lost very few students due to grades, in my LPN school. Most that failed had excessive absences or behavior problem (i.e. arguing with the instructors). We also lost a few in clinical for unsafe...

  17. Most RN's first borns?

    kcochrane replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read all the posts..but I was an only child until age 21. No alcoholism in the family, but a lot of medical

  18. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

    kcochrane replied to papergirlRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA Giving insulin-especially 10 units- to someone with normal blood sugar is scary. For those nurses not to even think this was a problem is even

  19. In order to get into nursing schools what is the lowest GPA needed to be considered

    kcochrane replied to Mrfox90's topic in General Students

    Like everyone before me said..depends on the school and the number applying. My school requires a 2.0 or "C" on core courses. But the chances of getting in with 2.0 average is probably low - because...

  20. what areas of nursing would involve the least poop wiping?

    kcochrane replied to hapiyogi's topic in General Students

    I would stay away from long term care for sure. There was just a long thread about this topic. I think it basically came down to you could probably find a job like that, but it might take a few...

  21. Need some advice about possible LPN to RN route

    kcochrane replied to kristi1111's topic in LPN to RN

    I did my LPN first since I had to get back into the workforce quickly. I've been an LPN for over 3 years. I just got accepted into the RN program after taking 2 1/2 years to get the preregs out of...

  22. What additional nursing classes do you need for bridge?

    kcochrane replied to bobs201's topic in LPN to RN

    My area isn't very advanced in giving LPNs a lot of credit. You can challenge: Fundamentals Maternity Med/surg I (if you have actue experience) You still need to take all the other courses required...

  23. rules rules rules!!!and bad ones!

    kcochrane replied to NewStudentGirly's topic in LPN to RN

    In our RN program, those that fail can try again, but might have to wait up to a year to get back in. They end up joining back in with the bridging students. If you fail again you are out....

  24. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    kcochrane replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Honestly I think this is an argument similar to the question "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" :lol I think just like the mandation law, facilities will find a way to work around the...

  25. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    kcochrane replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think it really depends on the facility. My facility loved to use mandation and used if freely and still the ratio levels were horrendous - especially for the CNAs and LPNs when they did patient...