kbrn2002 ADN, RN

kbrn2002 has 22 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

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   Untrained staff taking Residents out to smoke

   kbrn2002 replied to Kelly Buckner's topic in Safety

   I worked in LTC for many years. The latest smoking policy for residents which I am pretty sure is still in effect requires residents who smoke to be care planned for smoking, including an MD order. Cigarettes and lighters are not allowed to stay...
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   Should I take this new job?

   kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Just my opinion but I would take the new position just because of the work hours and the closer commute. Is working five 12-hour shifts a common thing in Turkey? Being scheduled 60 hours a week is a hard no for me. Even four 12-hour shifts a week is...
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   Loan Repayment

   kbrn2002 replied to GoldenGirls1719's topic in General Nursing

   Grants/scholarships are typically granted while you are a student and paid toward your current tuition, I'm not an expert on this but I don't think I've ever heard of either one offered after the fact that would apply toward student loan payments. ...
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   Elderly parents

   kbrn2002 replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry to hear that. This sounds like it would likely be a long term commitment and unless you have a LOT of savings built up and can afford to take what could be an early retirement, not sure as you don't mention your general age so I'm not sure ...
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   Unsafe situation LTC

   kbrn2002 replied to Nik6lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I was working LTC we had a similar situation with a volatile resident. Of course, with staffing in LTC being poor on the best of days there is simply no way to provide full-time 1:1 supervision to the difficult resident. Sadly the 1:1 care...
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   Two job offers....trying to make a decision

   kbrn2002 replied to nrsval's topic in LPN/LVN

   Curious since it's been a couple of months since your post OP...which did you choose? My vote would also have been to take the job 5 minutes from home.
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   Choosing a Nursing School - I have Many Questions

   kbrn2002 replied to Yu-Hsuan Liang's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry but 200k for a Master's degree when you already hold a BS is insane. There's no way that tuition cost offers a good return on investment. It's over double the cost of a couple of options the you already listed as potentials.
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   Old or new email address

   kbrn2002 replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Professionalism

   If you've been using your NameRN@ email professionally it's going to be easier to just keep it instead of transitioning to a new email. If you decide on a new email you'll have to set up a mail forwarding rule or update all your professional contacts...
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   Probation Nurses

   kbrn2002 replied to luckyLVNmoon's topic in Recovery

   Depending on stipulations finding employment is not impossible. Even with a no controlled substance contact stipulation, some employers are friendly to nurses under probation contracts.
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    Absent Nurse Manager/Perianesthsia Director

    kbrn2002 replied to CoffeeScrubsAndRubberGloves's topic in PACU

    Unless you love your job and are willing to ride it out awhile to see if this manager stays employed I'd start looking for another position. There's no way I'd put up with that too long.
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    What made you quit?

    kbrn2002 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I left a job I expected I would retire at partly because I was passed over for a promotion I fully expected to get. Mostly because I found out shortly after this that despite having 25 years of employment there a brand new grad was making literally $...
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    Bad pop up and charged $200

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursespray's topic in NCLEX

    While Pearson Vue used to deny the "trick" even existed now they accept the fact that test takers not only use the trick but that it's pretty reliable. Not 100% but pretty reliable. So yes, the odds are great that you did indeed fail this time. Sorr...
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    NCLEX Time cap

    kbrn2002 replied to Canaila29's topic in NCLEX

    2010 graduate would mean you are 14 years out of school. I doubt you'll be able to sit the NCLEX at this point without at least taking a refresher course, I wouldn't be surprised if you are required to retake the entire course after that much time. ...
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    LPN or RN school?

    kbrn2002 replied to Yadayada's topic in General Nursing

    It kind of depends on what programs are available to you and how much determination you have to finish all the requirements for the final degree. One of the PCT's I work with is going the LPN to RN to BSN route. The RN program she is in allows ...
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    Fail NCLEX multiple times

    kbrn2002 replied to Nellusha's topic in NCLEX

    If this is not a typo and you truly graduated in 2011 that's a LONG gap between finishing nursing school and taking the NCLEX. If there is a state that will first recognize and accept the school of nursing you attended for license eligibility and sec...