kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    New Job: Please help me !! help needed ...

    kbrn2002 replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for what you and your family are going through. Unfortunately other responses you have received are probably right. Your odds of being granted significant leave to travel overseas for an...
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    compensation in your state

    kbrn2002 replied to bjy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like you are more than willing to relocate so some research is definitely in order. My opinions are based only on a few nurses I know in different parts of the country and their first hand...
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    Leaving work at work

    kbrn2002 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure I dream about work, but I rarely remember my dreams [thank goodness]. I bet there will be some funny responses though from those that do remember their
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    About U.S. vacation time..

    kbrn2002 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I'm lucky with my PTO. I get plenty of time. Never have a problem using it either. But then I plan my long vacations well ahead. I had Christmas, 4th of July and Memorial Day vacation time...
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    New way to give shots

    kbrn2002 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. The needle/syringe we use wouldn't support this. It's a single unit [non-removable needle] that automatically pulls the needle up into the syringe after injection. So no way to change the...
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    Attention med/surg/floor nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. Some families are great, others not so much. The hovering I understand, I would want to be sure my parent was getting the best care possible myself. It's the fighting over which kid...
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    Will hospitals hire those in the National Guard?

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

    I do believe it is illegal to withhold employment based on military service. Of course that doesn't mean that a prospective employer would be honest about telling you that is reason you didn't get a...
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    I think I'm going to quit during orientation

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

    I haven't read all the responses yet. This may be an unpopular bit of advice, but here goes...if you liked LTC and you have a job offering for LTC take it. I am in LTC because I want to be, no...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    kbrn2002 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Slapped at work by a fellow employee?? Good God, that's beyond reporting this up the food chain. You should have called the police and filed an assault report. I am so sorry you went through
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    kbrn2002 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    Yipes! If this is true, why are you still in nursing? There has to be something that's better if you really have hated it for years. ps I hope you're kidding since "poopy and dumb" sound like...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    kbrn2002 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    Just the nature of the internet. People are much more likely to complain than praise. For the most part I would bet that most of us [not all] still enjoy our jobs, or at least still enjoy nursing to...
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    OK this sounds amazingly stupid...which means it ought to be a blast! I must
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt! I couldn't imagine wanting to "friend" my boss. I don't talk about work on social media at all, but I still wouldn't be comfortable. PS. OP...If you can beat her, do
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    What's your dress code at work?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    We went color coded a few years ago. Problem is somebody at the corporate level with too much time on their hands decided to change colors on us about a year ago or so! I had boatloads of the required...
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    Somebody Knock Some Sense Into Me

    kbrn2002 replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    Well, in your own words...suck it up!...it get's better! Seriously though, the end of the program when there is actually light at the end of the tunnel is stressful. Then it goes to a different kind...
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    Well there it is, my first error

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

    The horror! A misspelled word! You most likely didn't intend to be funny, but honestly if you read some of the typos in charting you wouldn't even consider this an error. So thanks for making me smile...
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    RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    kbrn2002 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    Holy smokes! That training wage is not much above minimum wage. The CNA's start at $11.00/hr + around here. No way would I accept that, I'd work at McDonalds for that pay. If the $20.00/hr is base pay...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    kbrn2002 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are exactly right..no news is good news. I rarely hear "good job" from management, none of us do so we all support each other in this and acknowledge a job well done to each other. If on the other...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    kbrn2002 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am so sorry. I'd say find another job, but I know that's not always the most realistic solution. Hope it gets better or you are able to find somewhere better
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    I shouldn't be a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to scarednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well I won't hold your hand and say it's ok, mistakes happen because frankly, by your own admission this one shouldn't have happened. But...it did, so be very thankful the consequences weren't worse....
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    When Is OUR Parade?

    kbrn2002 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We live in kind of a crazy country, don't we? I am a huge sports fan, I like movies, TV and music. But my good gracious, the salaries! Why do the actors on a certain 30 minute sitcom get paid a...
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    kbrn2002 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good to know. I always wondered if the military vaccinated against diseases we don't see anymore. Maybe the fear of smallpox becoming weaponized drives
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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

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

    Well I guess we'll agree to disagree on this. I'd still rather yell at somebody to stop what they are doing right now before they make a massive mistake that can cause injury. I'd still rather take...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    kbrn2002 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can't really answer that as I've been a nurse for quite a long time. Back when I was new we had decent staffing plus I worked as a 'nurse tech" for a full year and a half while I was in school with...
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    kbrn2002 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My Mom and both her sisters lived through the measles and mumps before the vaccines were available. My Dad got lucky, or was naturally immune and never got any of the normal childhood diseases. My...