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  1. CNA=Slave???

    kcochrane replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    ITA with you. But in some cases even that will not work. I guess what we are trying to figure out is what do you do with that rare CNA that does not respond to the normal adult teamwork type...

  2. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    kcochrane replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My last paper with my initial nursing class for my bridge to RN is on this subject and this thread has been very useful..thanks

  3. CNA=Slave???

    kcochrane replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    ITA. My job is stressfull enough without the one person that is always causing chaos and grief. Good teamwork relieves that stress and actually makes the job enjoyable. It would be wonderful to...

  4. CNA=Slave???

    kcochrane replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    I think that was my initial problem. I wanted to be liked by everyone. Well as a leader, not everyone is going to like you and they may not even respect you. But as leaders we need to make sure our...

  5. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    kcochrane replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I finally had a talk with my nurse manager on just what she expected from her aides and nurses. We have one or two that just bring the whole floor down. They don't want to work, they complain about...

  6. I don't understand how Nurses are happy..

    kcochrane replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    To stay off topic. I hope you don't think that I meant that nursing was more important than other jobs. I meant that nursing is something that has to be in you, something inside you "calls" to you...

  7. I don't understand how Nurses are happy..

    kcochrane replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I am a true believer that nursing is a calling. If you do not have that "calling" being a nurse would be the most miserable job there is. No matter what you do, the highers ups will be clueless, you...

  8. Do your nursing supervisors do anything?

    kcochrane replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    My night supervisors range from really great to useless. I have a couple that just want to stay in the office and sleep. The other two are helpful and will come whenever you call. They know when...

  9. doing rounds on 11-7

    kcochrane replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    We help the CNAs with rounds - 2 and 5 am. The earliest that our nurse manager wants them up with showers or bed baths is 4:30. Sometimes showers are done earlier at 1:30 or 2:00 and the person is...

  10. Night shift: does it make you sick?

    kcochrane replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I think several things effect whether nights will make you ill or not. Your body is one, can it adjust? Whether or not you want to be on nights is another. Whether or not you use nights in order to...

  11. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    kcochrane replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    In the Rochester area I see it sway back and forth. The hospitals want LPNs, they don't want them. Right now LPNs are being hired in the ER at one the magnet hospitals. I really think it depends on...

  12. nursing home vs hospital

    kcochrane replied to mnwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could help. In my area nursing homes pay better than the hospitals. The nursing home I work for is run by the county so it has great benefits. It does seem that the further away you get...

  13. Dumb Question: About A Trach- What Am I Missing?

    kcochrane replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor we've had several trach residents that wore O2 NC during the day when the trac was plugged and than O2 via trach mask at night when it was unplugged. Sometimes trachs are not needed for...

  14. How many of you have blackout periods at work?

    kcochrane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if we are the only ones that have a blackout period at Christmas. For about two weeks we cannot take vacation or holiday days. We can only take our days off. I was told that this...

  15. Didn't make it into the nursing program. Don't know what to do. Please help!!!!

    kcochrane replied to persian's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say the same thing. If this was an RN program, try an LPN school. I did LPN first and don't regret it. I ditto that if you truly want something, you will make it happen. I had to...

  16. night shift & sleep

    kcochrane replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    On my days off, I stay up until at least 2 or 3am. That way I still can get up at 10 or 11am and have time with the family. If I have to work that night, I will take a brief nap if needed. I use...

  17. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    kcochrane replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As others have mentioned, don't let your insurance lapse. My son has a heart problem and was covered by me until 19. After that he continued with the same company, but paid his own

  18. RN Completion / ADN to BSN. How long? Who did it?

    kcochrane replied to a_damsel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was on the Excelsior site and they have an online BSN program. Plus they have a BSN/Masters combo program. The length would depend on you. I don't have more details than that...didn't get a...

  19. Is nursing recession-proof?

    kcochrane replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't think we are headed into a recession. But I lived through the one in the early 80's, so I use that as a personal judgement. Even if we do, I think you might get SOME people coming back...

  20. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    kcochrane replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If he lived in NYS he would probably qualify for Healthy NY. I would check and see if your state has something similar...it is in the same lines as Child Health

  21. Greedy Govt

    kcochrane replied to Api1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NYS, so I get taxed to the hilt. If the federal gov't doesn't get me, the state does. Every fee (and I consider that taxes too) imaginable goes up every year, but my income doesn't....

  22. Split days off?

    kcochrane replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility is kind of like that. Every other weekend off, which means one day off during each work week. I like it...but it did take some while to get used to it. Once I got enough time in I was...

  23. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    kcochrane replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    3 years, no lawsuit yet..thank goodness. I'm sure it is only a matter of time. There seems to be a surge in suing LTC nurses. Everytime this new commerical comes on encouraging LTC families to call...

  24. Do Most LVN/LPN's hate RN's?

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

    As an LPN, I would say no. Just like the CNAs, LPNs, there are good and bad. I thank God for the RNs that I work under. I am going for my RN, but I'm glad I had the chance to be a LPN first. It...

  25. 50 out of 100 Nursing students failed program

    kcochrane replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    My LPN clas started with 43, we ended up with 29 or so. ONE person was kicked out for failing. She had to take a comprehensive final in fundamentals since she did not have a high enough average (I...