kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

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    Why can't i get a job???? US RN

    kbrn2002 replied to MKIVSupraRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Job hunting must be stressful but please try to take a breath and relax. 20+ applications and less than a month without finding a job does not make you a failure. I'm guessing you are in a big...
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    Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Count me among the wow am I naive bunch! I don't doubt that all these stories are true, I just can't wrap my brain around the desperation of addiction that would lead a nurse to these lengths. So very...
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    Is getting my RN at a technical college a bad idea?

    kbrn2002 replied to DanielStern's topic in General Students

    Technical school to traditional university and/or online university is a pretty common way to achieve your goals as it it usually a much more cost effective way to get where you want to be. So take a...
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    Half of the class fails

    kbrn2002 replied to kblas's topic in General Students

    About half the students not completing the nursing program seems pretty typical. But I believe your question refers to half the students failing one particular class and that is not so typical. If...
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    CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    kbrn2002 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    What's wrong with meeting the requirements and actually getting the CNA certification? If the thought of actually working as a CNA is what's yanking your chain, remember getting the certification...
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    Nursing Dose

    kbrn2002 replied to guest449786's topic in Patient Medications

    This was exactly my question. How on earth would you account for the "missing" narcotic? I am not always a by the book, follow all the rules nurse but I sure wouldn't consider giving a larger dose...
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

    kbrn2002 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot for giving me yet another time waster...sigh. By the way, if those thundershirts work I'll have to try one, my silly dog just won't stop whining! Drives me
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    Liking members at AN

    kbrn2002 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Please do post more. One of my many fascinations is the differences in nursing practice and culture outside my little corner of the world and the international forum was just too bonkers for me [sorry...
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    Valedictorian caught cheating

    kbrn2002 replied to pinknursepower's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Overthinking this? No, not at all. I haven't read any responses yet so forgive me if this has been asked a bunch of times already but if this student was caught cheating why are they still in the...
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    Minimum Wage + LVN Wage

    kbrn2002 replied to g2255lw's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Jumping on my soapbox here: When minimum wage is increased chances are good that pretty much everybody else's wages will increase about the same level, at least that is what happened the last time...
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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    kbrn2002 replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    OK...you are 21, that makes you an adult. You are already paying rent to your landlord/mother so you must have the financial means to pay rent. So, if you want to move, move. ps please stop worrying...
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    It takes a lot to make me angry.

    kbrn2002 replied to ground's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You sir are an awesome husband and dad! You showed amazing restraint. You should be very proud of yourself. Though my mean, snarky internet side sort of wanted to hear about the looks on their faces...
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    Day shift vs. night shift

    kbrn2002 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting. Guess it does depend on where you work. I won't say our day shift, or night shift for that matter is lazy and sitting at the desk all shift. That's not the case at all, both shifts...
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    Day shift vs. night shift

    kbrn2002 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    If your body can adjust to being a night owl, and not everybody can, it is great shift. With fewer staff the team work is the best. We all get along well, there is none of the backstabbing and gossip...
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    kbrn2002 replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Male, female..doesn't really matter. It's the attitude that matters. I agree with those that suggest a witness for the "here is how it is and here is now it needs to be" meeting. As this new nurse has...
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    Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    kbrn2002 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    No required annual health exam but an insurance related exam. Not mandatory but the penalty if you don't participate puts you in the lowest tier of coverage. On the other hand if you do participate...
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    Vacation scheduling

    kbrn2002 replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    Any requests for vacation during "prime time" which is from Memorial Day through Labor Day and Thanksgiving and Christmas are granted based on seniority if the request is put in by April 1rst. Due to...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

    kbrn2002 replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same here. It was like one of those speeches for people entering boot camp! A loing time ago, but as I recall it went something like " half of you will fail one class, a third will not finish at all....
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

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

    Dr Dorkhole! I am so stealing this, I love it! Thanks for the update OP, glad HR is handling this
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    I can't do this anymore . . .

    kbrn2002 replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    ER is one of my all time favorite shows, and you are right, as far as the medical stuff they got it more right than most. There were at least some nurses that [shocker] actually did some nursing. They...
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    I can't do this anymore . . .

    kbrn2002 replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm embarrassed to say I didn't catch that! Too funny. I really do love the medical improbabilities on these shows. I also wonder sometimes if cops and lawyers yell at their TV's during legal dramas....
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    kbrn2002 replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Dignity for one. Think about it this way: Would you like it if we told you you won't have time to use the bathroom while working so you may as well just wear a diaper instead of going to the
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    Staying late, not getting paid.

    kbrn2002 replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Behavior like that just shocks me! I can't believe a prospective employer would actually tell you it may be required to work off the clock. I would never work off the clock for numerous reasons: If...
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    I can't do this anymore . . .

    kbrn2002 replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wait...you mean in real life 99.99% of "Dr. She's crashing!" patients aren't revived with a few charges of the paddles? And the same ER doc that diagnosis your brain tumor isn't actually the one that...
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    Black Humour

    kbrn2002 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nobody is advocating "poking fun" at a death. While the dark and twisted helps us cope, I've never heard anything inappropriate said where anyone other than a like minded coworker or friend can hear...