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  1. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    kcochrane replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

    Another RN that chooses to work in LTC. Working as a LPN in LTC gave me the organizations skills to be successful in the hospital when I did finally receive my RN. Although I am grateful for the...

  2. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    kcochrane replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Although I'm not against unions, I have not found them to be beneficial in my area. The county nursing home belongs to the county union and the pay for RNs was dismal. At least $8-10/hour less than...

  3. Nursing management necessary?

    kcochrane replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just wow. I've had managers as you describe throughout my years in different jobs and I've had managers quite the opposite. The problem is most good managers will burn out after awhile. Trying...

  4. Nursing management necessary?

    kcochrane replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Guess it depends on the charge nurse. When I was charge in acute care I took on a partial patient load along with my charge nurse duties. There was no way that the nurses I was in charge of could...

  5. Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    kcochrane replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    One more other thing. So let’s say we have alarms for this sort of issue. What happens when it malfunctions? Who is to blame then? Relying on technology to parent is a bad idea. And as much as I...

  6. Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    kcochrane replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I raised five children while working two jobs and trying to go to school...and involved in a bad marriage. I'm sorry I just don't get it and never will. Now we need safeguards to help...

  7. smokers and coughing

    kcochrane replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm different. I don't want people to think I'm contagious when I cough. I always tell them its because I

  8. Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    kcochrane replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. The deadliest school massacre was in Bath, MI. Andrew Kehoe, who was seeking revenge for losing an election set up bombs that he could set off himself at the school. This was in 1927....

  9. Nurse Imposters

    kcochrane replied to Nursemccaleb's topic in General Nursing

    That appears to be part of the problem, the MD calling someone a nurse that isn't. Wonder how they would like the shoe on the other foot. I'll call myself a

  10. Hole in MARs

    kcochrane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, We have an ongoing problem with holes in our paper MARs. Anyone have any solution(s) they've used to help with this issue. We've tried making the nurses check each other MARs at the end of the...

  11. Hole in MARs

    kcochrane replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    These are in most cases LPNs. The admins before me thought that policing each other would work. It isn't. So as a nurse manager it's falling on me to decide on how to proceed. Checking the MARs...

  12. Hole in MARs

    kcochrane replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is an eternal battle with no end in sight. Every LTC facility I worked with seemd to have this issue. I was in the habit of double checking my MARs at the end of the night. But I realize...

  13. Hole in MARs

    kcochrane replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. That relieved some stress for today. Thanks

  14. Break up during school

    kcochrane replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    It is going to hurt and I think we all understand that here. Overtime it will get better, but it doesn't feel like that to you now. A couple years ago I felt like you. Didn't want to get up out of...

  15. Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    kcochrane replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    As a nurse manager in LTC if there is a call in I have to be able to get on a cart. I also help out with patient care. I needed to have experience in order to answer clinical questions. Mind you...

  16. What happens if you are injured on your way to clinical due to weather?

    kcochrane replied to invitemeplz's topic in General Students

    In my area, if the schools were closed for the children, we were closed. Your best bet is to save any absences you are allowed for that time of year. That way if they don't cancel and you don't feel...

  17. Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

    kcochrane replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to add that our facility it is mandatory but you can wear a mask if you don't want one or can't get

  18. Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

    kcochrane replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

    You were not forced to get the vaccine. It is the required of your employer to work there. Although I agree that this year's vaccine was not as effective as other years. Even though it does offer...

  19. Liar, liar pants on fire!

    kcochrane replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    It would be so nice to actually talk about a subject without someone pulling out a political slam. Both sides of congress lie. Or at least "improve" on the truth in order to get elected. There are...

  20. Liar, liar pants on fire!

    kcochrane replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    They all lie...politicians I

  21. Indianapolis nurse found Not Guilty of murdering 6 year old child

    kcochrane replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing News

    Sometimes you never know why someone snaps. We had a RN awhile back who killed a coworker at the bus station, killed a man that tired to help her and than went to a home of another coworker and...

  22. Liar, liar pants on fire!

    kcochrane replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    Probably had nothing to do with the money aspect. Knowing nurses have high regard in the community and her story about her struggle to become one. Gotta have a great story to run and

  23. NY Mandates "BSN in 10"

    kcochrane replied to TAKOO01's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in NYC or some other areas. In my area - upstate NY, a BSN is not a requirement. In fact they prefer to hire from the local community college because "those students are ready to hit the...

  24. Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    kcochrane replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Unfortunately this is common with news reporting (TV, Newpaper) and not particular to

  25. Misconduct

    kcochrane replied to Abbycat's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately many places still