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kcochrane

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  1. What would you change about nursing?

    kcochrane replied to Tay245's topic in General Nursing

    Get out of my head.. Although there is no mandatory OT at my job, nor in NYS. I would also add not having to spend most of my night looking for IVACs and other supplies that should be

  2. Can your employer call you back after you called off sick and demand you come in??

    kcochrane replied to princessnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    If they followed the policy, than no. Even if they didn't, she has no right to bully anyone. If they aren't abusing sick time, she needs to let them be. I like my new job with the PTO policy. You...

  3. What to do when the person diverting drugs is parent of terminally ill child.

    kcochrane replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes..even in cases of abuse, you find the child still loves and wants the parent. I do not understand at all taking meds from a dying child. But we have to look at what the child would want in this...

  4. What to do when the person diverting drugs is parent of terminally ill child.

    kcochrane replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    This is not any better in my mind. You are taking your OWN son's meds? Sad all around. Forgot to add that I'm not sure what you do in that case? The child still needs the mom - probably a 1:1 until...

  5. Working 12 hour shifts

    kcochrane replied to Berdena K's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a few months to get used to the 12 hours..but I love them now. It means 4 days off each week. I work nights, so I'm up about the time they get home from school. I do have to leave a few...

  6. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    kcochrane replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    This job and my old job would call once and that was it. Sometimes if I answered they would beg. But if I couldn't, I couldn't. I have kids, I go to school and sometimes I just need a night off....

  7. Preventing med errors in LTC...

    kcochrane replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had to float alot when I worked LTC and I always asked other staff - especially CNAs. The CNAs know their residents well. That is of course unless they have been floated and/or are agency. We had...

  8. How do I nicely say "no"?

    kcochrane replied to SaraSmile3's topic in General Students

    I have children and I agree that is not your problem. Everyone has a life and has their own obligations and issues. If you have arranged with your boss for your school, then you don't need an excuse...

  9. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    kcochrane replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah there are places like that around here too. I wouldn't put my ex there. It does depend on the experience you have had. Working on certain LTC units can give valuable experience - especially to...

  10. Change of shift call lights

    kcochrane replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    For 1/2 hour during report we have day shift and night shift CNAs (7-8). They write down all the information about the patients and do walking rounds. They is no reason why they can't answer a few...

  11. Going into Nursing; what are the benefits of going from RN to BSN?

    kcochrane replied to Lhopk09's topic in General Nursing

    A big if is right - although given the current economic climate, they have a better chance at this time. I know New York has been working on this or thinking about this for years. IF they do...

  12. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    kcochrane replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I've worked both and find that acute care is much easier for

  13. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    kcochrane replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Why is that? I've worked both and LTC is no piece of

  14. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    kcochrane replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Its the same here too. LTC pays a lot better for LPNs than the hospital. I left my LTC job making 18.75 after 5 years when I got my RN. One of the LPNs I work with at the hospital makes around...

  15. Midnight shift

    kcochrane replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Almost 6 years on night shift and love it. It does take a few weeks to a few months to adjust. I stay up late on my nights off 2-4am. I have kids, but I sleep while they are at school. Took awhile...

  16. CNA's on your floor?

    kcochrane replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    In the majority of the cases, the CNAs/Techs know exactly what needs to be done. Why then do I need to tell them or remind them? No one tells me what I need to do, I just do it. We are a team and...

  17. Which reserves branch is least likely to go active?

    kcochrane replied to icejog's topic in Government, Military

    You

  18. Which reserves branch is least likely to go active?

    kcochrane replied to icejog's topic in Government, Military

    ?s about Coast Guard - Nursing for Nurses Looks like they

  19. Which reserves branch is least likely to go active?

    kcochrane replied to icejog's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure..just shooting it out for

  20. Which reserves branch is least likely to go active?

    kcochrane replied to icejog's topic in Government, Military

    Without research, I would probably say the Navy. But as you can see one of the poster's friend did get deployed in the navy. What about the coast

  21. Which reserves branch is least likely to go active?

    kcochrane replied to icejog's topic in Government, Military

    As others have stated, I think the chances these days of not getting deployed in any branch is pretty

  22. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    kcochrane replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the unit you are on - not the fact that they are old nurses. It may also be something the NM encourages - tattle

  23. declining a job, then calling back

    kcochrane replied to jlockett's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm confused to as whether or not they offered you the job the 2nd time.

  24. Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

    kcochrane replied to spider woman's topic in General Nursing

    We had to file for BR after my husband was ill for a long time. I also had no trouble finding a job as a nurse with it on my record. To the OP: glad you are going to see if you can get payments...

  25. Why does my BSN program require health insurance?

    kcochrane replied to brielle776's topic in General Students

    Many schools are requiring it - even community colleges. BUT the ones in this area offer a plan if you don't have one already. In MASS it is mandatory to have health insurance, so my daughter had to...