kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    kbrn2002 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually a schedule I've had for years. I really like it. 3 on, 1 off, 3 on makes the week tolerable as long as the 12 hours doesn't stretch to 13-14 or more every shift. The real advantage...
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    Pct

    kbrn2002 replied to Kaddy Touray's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you and your fellow students fell for this in the first place. A classic case of if it sounds too good to be true it is. An RN degree in less than a year? All online with no clinical...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    kbrn2002 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into that about 6 months ago or so when I saw a couple of positions had opened, for about a minute. I took one look at the job posting and gave it a hard pass. First red flag was...While...
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    Afraid to Seek Treatment

    kbrn2002 replied to TravelNurse1812's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First I am not an addiction specialist so I wouldn't presume to give any advice on if your friend should seek treatment and/or counseling much less disclose it to their employer and/or their state...
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    Australian Enrolled Nurse wanting to work in Texas

    kbrn2002 replied to AusNurse39's topic in Nurse Registration

    The only advice I can really give you is check with the Texan BON to determine what steps you need to take to get licensed there. In the USA every state has their own board of nursing which has it's...
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    Self-Reporting

    kbrn2002 replied to nurse1374833's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Well, the cat was well out of the bag when you self reported the arrest. As you have already self reported the arrest and pending court case it only makes sense to update the BON on the results of...
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    Med administration

    kbrn2002 replied to Succubus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As long as the dose given matches the dose ordered it's not an error. What's likely happening in this situation is simply a limitation of the software used by the provider or the nurse entering the...
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    New Graduate Nurses Require Support and Honesty, No More "Eating The Young"

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

    I'm glad for you OP that you were fortunate enough to land your first nursing job in such a supportive environment. Sadly that isn't always the case, maybe not even often the case. However, it's...
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    Failed at 145 - NCLEX

    kbrn2002 replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep, you are right, I was forgetting the COVID era reduced the number of questions...I had a brain fart and was thinking it was 265
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    Failed at 145 - NCLEX

    kbrn2002 replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's not the case, unfortunately it's quite the opposite. If the computer shuts off before the maximum number of questions with a failing score it has determined that the test taker would not get...
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    Failed at 145 - NCLEX

    kbrn2002 replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not necessarily. It just means that was the number of questions required for the program to determine that you did not pass. Sorry if that is not what you wanted to
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    Anxious About New DON/Coworkers

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Though I do question the start next week part, if you are changing not just roles but facilities that's not much notice to your current employer. But at this point if that's the case it...
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    Anxious About New DON/Coworkers

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a thought. Instead of worrying about you meeting their expectations why not think about what these new co-workers will do to meet yours? You will likely be seen a as a valuable resource to new...
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    Why does Nursing have to be a passion?

    kbrn2002 replied to Guest1201734's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't. There might even be advantages for nurses who see their job as well...a job and not as a life's passion. Just my opinion but I would think people who go into nursing with a healthy dose...
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    BON Where I’m Single State Licensed Wants To Ask Me Questions

    kbrn2002 replied to Bryan Hurst's topic in General Nursing

    The wording, they want to talk about what happened in Colorado sounds a bit ominous to say the least. Assuming what happened in Colorado is an investigation or a discipline don't go into that...
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    CNA write up

    kbrn2002 replied to Terria9's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's just wrong leaving then. She at the very least deserves a face to face where she has an opportunity to defend herself. I hate to sound a little paranoid but...has she been at this...
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    UTI Coughing

    kbrn2002 replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    huh? the odds of a UTI having any respiratory complications are shall I say slim at best. Playing devil's advocate here on somehow trying to connect the two....The only time I could see that UTI...
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    Charting Medications

    kbrn2002 replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    sleepwalker is correct, changing administration times in the MAR just to make it look like meds were given on time is definitely falsifying documentation and is at best a very slippery slope to other...
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    Why do so many nurses work multiple jobs?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    EH, not me, LOL. I am a one job person. I devote enough of my time and energy to my one job. I'm not rich by any means but the bills get paid and I treasure my time off too much to spend any of it...
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    Want to Be a Nurse, But Hesitations

    kbrn2002 replied to tortellini101's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately whether it's nursing or a different career path you choose to pursue they key is that YOU choose to pursue it. Assuming the goal is to achieve a long term career/job that you can support...
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    How am I supposed to give pills when I have several dosages?

    kbrn2002 replied to pepitohonguito87's topic in General Students

    First off, nobody is "bullying you" when asking you to recheck your math. This is by the way, a simple math calculation which in your own question/answer scenario you were incorrect. Your answer...
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    CNA write up

    kbrn2002 replied to Terria9's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it's a very generic write up for attendance then no, just leaving it in the employee's mailbox is in no way appropriate. I can see it in the aforementioned case if the staff member works...
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    Refusing to Sign Off On Others Assessments

    kbrn2002 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't disagree with you there. I worked LTC for many years and one of the LPN supervisors would always have me sign off on her assessments, however this was an LPN I worked with for years and I...
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    Struggling !

    kbrn2002 replied to Strugglebus101's topic in General Students

    It's not impossible. One girl in my cohort was in the same situation, she needed a 93 I believe on the final, she passed with a point to spare. That being said it won't be easy to get that high of a...
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    Switched Jobs and Made A Huge Mistake....

    kbrn2002 replied to Mckinneyhog's topic in General Nursing

    A manager physically kicked you? That's not just reportable to upper management, that's reportable to the police. Bad enough nurses have to worry about being assaulted by patients, family members or...