kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Sexual Comment from Boss???

    kbrn2002 replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    Gut reaction was this guy is a pig, but then I read it again and thought, well maybe not. It really depends on the tone of voice and body language to determine if this ought to be considered offensive...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I can't quite "like" this because it's just too recent for me. A lovely, sweet little lady [at least to us] passed away recently, no family that I ever saw visit but after she died a daughter...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Every LTC must have a clone of this lady. We have one and I sincerely feel bad for her son. He seems like a nice man and is the only member of her family that will still have anything to do with her....
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, #4 made me laugh. My hubby now is convinced I am nuts, so
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    Tattoos!

    kbrn2002 replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    Full disclosure, I have none, nada, zip! But that's just me. At least half the staff I work with has at least one visible tattoo, never been a
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    NCLEX with 265 questions

    kbrn2002 replied to Futurenurse882's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't say for sure on Texan policy but here in WI your GN is removed as soon as the NCLEX is taken. It either remains off or is replaced by the RN license, so having the GN license removed is no...
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    That would at least make a day in traffic court more
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    An actual serious guess here: maybe a warning sign for dangerous or steep stairs ahead =fall risk? It is a clever sign, no matter what it actually means. Love the parts department
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    Is there a legal way to donate unexpired costly medication?

    kbrn2002 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Check with a reputable charity like Doctors Without Borders. I may be wrong but I don't believe they can be used in the US once dispensed, but the charities that operate overseas don't have as many...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Love how threads devolve! So now The Truth About Nursing is....male nurses are gay, or married, or both, or maybe none of the above. Too much SATA, I must have failed, right? Quick, how does the PVT...
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    Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

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

    ER and LTC are two totally different worlds. I have seen quite a few threads lately describing tasks a CNA performs that in my experience are WAY outside a CNA scope of practice. Obviously what a CNA...
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    Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    kbrn2002 replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good question. I honestly have never thought about this. I guess I am in the camp of documenting thoroughly that the patient was educated on the inability to drive, that the patient not only...
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    Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    kbrn2002 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say that all States BON are the same, because heaven knows they differ widely. My educated guess is that they are required to investigate all complaints, whether they prove to be valid or not....
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    Special Snowflake!

    kbrn2002 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh, the fun I miss while I am at
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    Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    kbrn2002 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Color me confused...is there any place where a CNA's scope of practice includes phlebotomy, NG tubes and IV's? That certainly isn't the case where I live. I am also a little lost about your reference...
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    Help!

    kbrn2002 replied to adsanders1963's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why the focus on the ability to prescribe meds as a way to "help'? There are many, many ways a provider including a clinical psychologist can help their clientele that don't require the "just take...
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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

    Been there , done that as far as checking into home schooling. Crazy thing is he has missed so much that according to the school district he doesn't qualify. The compromise was to finish last year as...
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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

    My nephew is classified as "high functioning" and I suppose he is. He is not next to impossible in public situations, his outbursts tend to be at home thankfully. Also thankfully he rarely becomes...
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    Special Snowflake!

    kbrn2002 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Lawrence of a Labia made me laugh so much my hubby asked what is so damn funny? So I told him and now we're both laughing. I don't watch Media as a rule, but I might have to make an exception for that...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    That is the funniest thing I've read in
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Never been fond of the cropped ears look myself. Since docking tails and cropping ears are no longer legal in Europe the AKC standards now allow showing for breeds that customarily dock and crop to be...
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    Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    kbrn2002 replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice I got from a mentor when I was first starting out was never feel bad about phoning the on-call if you feel it's necessary. Even if you don't feel it's necessary but some silly facility...
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    Nurse Supervisor sleeps with the staff, it's bringing down morale!

    kbrn2002 replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in General Nursing

    In most jobs sexual/dating activity between equals may be frowned upon but it is not forbidden. If the sex is between people in supervisor/subordinate positions however that is very much against the...
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My furkids...some are older pics, for some reason the darn computer kept failing the uploads but I got these ones to work. The orange cat is an adorable menace, the boxer/lab mix is the cuddliest...
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    New Grad...Is this typical?

    kbrn2002 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    Me also. I started in LTC as a CNA and loved working with this pt population so much that I've never had even a little desire to work in hospital. 20 years later I'm still there. As long as you are...