kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    "Cliques" in the Workplace

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say I believe you about the meetings that exclude you, I've seen it happen and have been involved in those "meetings" which are basically a pile on whatever manager isn't there followed...
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    Prospective jobs for TPAPN nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseK12345's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I second dialysis nursing. No controlled substances are administered so it's an area of nursing more likely to be recovery friendly. Also consider looking for positions with no med administration...
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    Cancer patient and professional relationship

    kbrn2002 replied to Susan Lawson's topic in General Nursing

    I second this and have an idea how to get around the hospital's volunteer vetting process. This will only work though if the entire infusion center staff is on board. Does the infusion center allow...
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    Education department access to employee health

    kbrn2002 replied to dechospital's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I can think of for a nurse educator to want or even need that information is if that role does double duty as the employee infection control nurse. Makes sense if the employee health...
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    how to transfer nursing license to il?

    kbrn2002 replied to nadenka's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You don't transfer your license to another state. You apply for licensure by endorsement. This doesn't affect your current license so you can either continue to maintain that license if you choose and...
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    HIPAA and Location App For Home Visits?

    kbrn2002 replied to Karahrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well some hospitals were putting tracking devices on nurses, which I think is abhorrent by the way. I haven't heard complaints about that for awhile so I'm not sure if that's still a thing. But the...
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    HIPAA and Location App For Home Visits?

    kbrn2002 replied to Karahrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    To beachynurse's defense I also read the question as you [OP] wanting to potentially use a location app to allow the family of the patient to track your whereabouts instead of your own family. My...
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    Increasing number of dialysis catheters

    kbrn2002 replied to scootersuz's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We've had an uptick in catheters as well. Partly because our clinic has several new to dialysis patients that have not have arm access placed yet. Partly because some of those newer patients that have...
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    Can I get my BSN without chemistry or statistics?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My first inclination is to say no, that won't be possible. But then almost nothing is truly impossible, maybe there's a program or two out there that don't require these pretty standard requirements...
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    Nobody rides the bus?! What jobs can I do that don't involve driving?

    kbrn2002 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

    When I visit any big city with a robust public transport system, New York and Chicago come to mind, I don't get why so many people drive everywhere. Between the traffic, finding parking and paying...
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    Renewing license from jail

    kbrn2002 replied to Chonkycat's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As the renewal process can be completed online it should be possible to complete from jail, however only the jail that he is being held in can answer what computer resources are available for his use...
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    Unable how to study for 4 classes, need advice!

    kbrn2002 replied to Guest1204968's topic in General Students

    My first concern is if you already failed the first 4 exams are you even able to complete the semester with a passing grade? If you haven't already done so make an appointment to see your academic...
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    DV Victim Arrested-how to protect license

    kbrn2002 replied to wernicke's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First let me say I am glad your friend is safe! As for her concerns regarding an arrest, even without a conviction an arrest does show up in a criminal background check. I would advise your friend...
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    Are ALL Nurses Trauma Informed? Take the Survey

    kbrn2002 replied to Vickye Hayter's topic in General Nursing

    I completed the survey and it was a little long. Though there is one question toward the end that cracked me up....where you born on planet earth? You have no idea how tempted I was to answer no,
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    Passed the NCLEX, but I feel like I need to go back to nursing school.

    kbrn2002 replied to Ame_0818's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You passed NCLEX so congratulations! That means the state that granted you that license determined that you meet or exceed the standard necessary to practice as at the least a minimally competent...
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    Unreported Fall

    kbrn2002 replied to Danita Mc Donald's topic in General Students

    An unreported fall happens when the nurse who would be responsible for initiating the fall investigation/paperwork does not do so despite knowing a fall did, or even might have occurred. This...
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    No longer conducting drug tests

    kbrn2002 replied to oldie's topic in General Nursing

    I've been tested three times in my 25+ years. Twice as part of the onboarding process, once when a narc went missing and the employer tested every nurse and CNA that had worked on that unit. We all...
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    Unique Offer from Work

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to differ a little on other's suggestions to take the offer. Considering you already have a pretty well publicized past with difficulties setting boundaries at work having your employer...
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    Fee waivers

    kbrn2002 replied to NursingiA2023's topic in General Students

    I doubt you can get those fees waived. Read the applications closely and there's very likely to be a sentence on there somewhere that states something like application fees are required and are not...
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    Apply for MD RN License??

    kbrn2002 replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in a border town with a non compact state. There are plenty of nurses here that live on the Wisconsin side but work in the larger Minnesota city. Unless they want to potentially pick up work...
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    Offered a raise then ignored

    kbrn2002 replied to lizet4455RN's topic in Nursing Career

    The question is did you take on those extra duties? If so I would remind the person that that you are not asking for a raise but that you were offered the raise for taking on these extra duties and if...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    kbrn2002 replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Same in my area. The pay is lower as you mentioned plus we live in an area where Winter driving can be not so fun. I'm driving to work in snow again this morning. I know I wouldn't want to commit to a...
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    Nursing Exam Failure Rates Spark Review

    kbrn2002 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Nursing News

    Pearson is changing the test however the new version isn't live quite yet so the published pass rates are based on the current format. I'm not surprised at all by a lower pass rate though....
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    Illinois exam license application query

    kbrn2002 replied to RNyuliia's topic in Nurse Registration

    Some states can be pretty slow, especially for an application sent via mail from overseas. If nothing else mail has been slow in many areas due to staffing shortages. I don't think a month or more is...
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    I’m in trouble with DSD at work and it’s killing me that I could be fired

    kbrn2002 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't stand it anymore so I googled it. Looks like the most likely candidate for this acronym is Director of Staff