kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

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    A Rant by a Special Snowflake.

    kbrn2002 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can't argue against this rant. It is just wrong that more money can be made flipping burgers than taking care of human
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    Failed a class - should I appeal??

    kbrn2002 replied to ineedachange1's topic in Excelsior College

    That's a really generous grade scale for passing. A lot of nursing programs require a minimum of 78% to pass the nursing courses. Even a 77.9% won't work. I don't see that you have a lot of recourse...
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    It's alive! Welcome back
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    plagiarism??

    kbrn2002 replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and have to write medicare notes daily for the same people who do not change from day to day. So yes, I copy/paste usually my own previous notes and just change the relevant daily...
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    "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    kbrn2002 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    So OK...if we are trading pet peeves here I have a big pet peeve with posters that think it is just fine to type U instead of you, it's only two more letters people. Notice how I can also type people,...
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    That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    kbrn2002 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    There are actually chlorophyll tablets. We occasionally see orders for one to be dropped right in the ostomy bag. Sad to say I never really found it effective. Maybe it works better if it is ingested...
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    Clubbing is the New Black

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Holy Hannah those are awful! Who on earth decided that was a good look? Then again, who on earth decided men look good wearing their jeans so far down their rumps that they can't walk normally?...
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    COB rollcall

    kbrn2002 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    1994 CNA, 2002 ADN here, that's where my screen name comes
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    How common are “wrong time� med errors?

    kbrn2002 replied to cchao's topic in Patient Medications

    Strictly from a LTC perspective, wrong time errors are so common as to not even be considered errors anymore. There is a two hour window to complete a med pass. Now imagine passing a whole bunch of...
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    Should autism parenting be an Olympic event? A trip to the dentist

    kbrn2002 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just had a lightbulb moment, thank you! My nephew is 17 and has never liked getting his hair cut, now he just wears it long. He too is sensitive to some noises so I bet he just has trouble with...
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    Thinking

    kbrn2002 replied to Jessicalynn7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, where to begin. There is nothing wrong with going into nursing primarily for the money. It can be pretty decent pay for the time and money invested in school. But... there is no such thing as...
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    When celebs stop by to say hi

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy smokes! I have no clue how a thread about kids in a hospital turned into so much eye candy, but please continue! ps I third Joe Manganiello and thanks bunches for my fave Shemar Moore, he's my...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh yes, gotta love the ones that fake a fall! We've had only a few of those and that was a few too
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    Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    kbrn2002 replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I "liked" your response even though I didn't like your response if that makes sense. I guess I shouldn't find it shocking that this kind of open discrimination is still considered OK, but somehow I...
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    Do you leave work for the next shift?

    kbrn2002 replied to knowledge_seekerLI's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on what work you are leaving and why. If it is always the same resident that just doesn't want to go to bed before the NOC shift that can and should be care planned for that person. If...
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    Do we matter?

    kbrn2002 replied to Diesel17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the setting. In LTC yes, CNA's are a vital part of the team. The CNA's are my eyes and ears, you better believe I pay attention to what they tell me. A good team of CNA's and the nurse can...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    We do have one lady that plays the "I need my nurse card" to the point of reading your name tag and if it doesn't say RN she wants nothing to do with you. It would be funny if it wasn't so...
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    That shouldn't have been a problem. After all, bats see best in the
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    Hospice Thrift Store - what?!

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have never run across one these but what a brilliant idea! My thought wasn't quite as grim as ixchel's [or as funny!]. I figured it might be a place underfunded patients could borrow/take supplies...
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    Any confirmation on this doozy?

    kbrn2002 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yippee for internet rumors! Seriously though, I have no doubt that this one is just that, a rumor. To my knowledge the only state that has tried to require a BSN minimum for license was North Dakota,...
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    Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    kbrn2002 replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow am I naive! I was about to answer that while attending a conservative college might not be the most comfortable environment for a gay student that expulsion certainly shouldn't be a concern. Then...
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    NCLEX RN good sign?

    kbrn2002 replied to Kimanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This isn't the first thread that I've heard of Kaplan instructors giving this advice. Unfortunate really. Somebody needs to educate the
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

    kbrn2002 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Something must be wrong with me that I wasted about 15 minutes on a Saturday night, on my weekend off no less reading 8 pages of a thread on whether the toilet seat should be up or down! OK, it was...
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    If it wasn't the zombie apocalypse I am very afraid they are either in OZ or Wonderland. Does anybody know if either of them is from Kansas? If not, through the looking glass is my guess. Shall we...
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's now tomorrow...I'll be anxiously waiting for the answer...What is that sign? If adventure doesn't get back to us by the end of the day we'll know it was