kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    What do you tell yourself to get you through a shift?

    kbrn2002 replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I will probably sound slightly insane..and maybe I am. I actually do talk [mutter] to myself. I have been called on it by co-workers a few times when they overhear my mutterings. I haven't gone quite...
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    What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Still at least 15 years from retirement, maybe 13 if if I am lucky. I will probably still work a little...who am I kidding! If I can actually afford to retire I thoroughly plan on enjoying doing...
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    Has TeamSTEPPS come to your hospital?

    kbrn2002 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord, stuffed penguin mascots? Did I read that right??? Unless this is a children s hospital I am SO glad I don't work
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    Coffee, that life-saving java joe! Can you say, "Java Junkie"?

    kbrn2002 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Cripes, who can afford Starbucks after nursing school? The home of the $5.00 cup of coffee. I'll stick to my Keurig in the kitchen, still not cheap but way better than a coffee
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    What sort of nurse do you want to be?

    kbrn2002 replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think so too, until the recent news stories about horrible outbreaks of illness on cruise ships. Now I'm thinking cruise ships might not be such a fun place to work after all. My crazy...
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    What sort of nurse do you want to be?

    kbrn2002 replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

    You do live in a fantasy world, don't you
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Brekka, I won't quote your whole post above in the interest of saving space. Just know I hear you! Sounds about like my days, you sure don't see management ever buttering that toast, do
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    Coffee, that life-saving java joe! Can you say, "Java Junkie"?

    kbrn2002 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My favorite coffee lounge is my kitchen. Who has time to stop
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    Post semester blues

    kbrn2002 replied to BertG77's topic in General Students

    As I remember it the first semester seems to be mostly learning how to learn. The seemingly disjointed topics that you covered will all tie in later and make perfect sense. I know it doesn't seem like...
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    kbrn2002 replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holy Moly! What horrid labs! I won't jump on get the lawyer bandwagon as I don't see where anything you did is inappropriate, quite the opposite in fact. At least you were aware of the baselines and...
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    Debunking the SATA Myth.

    kbrn2002 replied to cp1024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Forgot to add....congrats on passing
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    Policies for Working during the Holidays

    kbrn2002 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    What hours do you have to work during the holidays? Same as any other day, my regular schedule What are the policies regarding who has to work? If the holiday falls on your regular day to work, you...
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    Debunking the SATA Myth.

    kbrn2002 replied to cp1024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    AMEN to never taking that test again! It's been years since i took the NCLEX and I still remember the horror of those prioritizing questions. First impression was pretty much flip a coin because they...
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    I know "it's not a race", but...

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

    As it sounds like you already chosen a school my advice is talk with somebody at the school about how the application/admissions process works. When I went to school after the application was...
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    CNA Overtime Question

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

    Don't count on overtime to pay the bills. Overtime laws vary by state, overtime policies vary by employer. Your prospective employers overtime policies may be more generous than what your state calls...
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    Sticks and stones...

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

    The difficult residents don't usually bother me, but the difficult family members annoy me greatly! I love the families that visit maybe once or twice a year, just stop in on a holiday for maybe 30...
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I voted other...explanation is how about an option that says "all of the above?' There are still times I feel good about about my job, but those times are getting few and far between. Overworked and...
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    residents say the funniest things

    kbrn2002 replied to N.U.R.S.E.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    A normal day may find the staff helping a gentleman "find" the keys to his cars that are always missing. Usually he'll buy that the car is in the shop and the mechanic has the keys, but every now and...
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    The "increase minimum wage" issue.

    kbrn2002 replied to shermrn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am all for raising minimum wage at least some. Wages have been stagnant so long that I have less usable income than I had 5 years ago. I do however think a jump to $15.00/hr is a bit extreme. The...
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I was 37 when I finished school. So I guess 34 when I started. Worked as a CNA for 5 years previous to that. Before that I was a cosmetologist for several years, I stopped when the business I worked...
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    Charting Help!!!

    kbrn2002 replied to Del07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't sweat it, it happens. You should be able to enter an addendum to correct your error. Chart a late entry note acknowledging the initial error and indicating what the correct charting should have...
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    What fascinates you?

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's just the amazing abilities of the brain and body working together. I mean think about it...do you even think about it when you reach for something? Not really, you don't say inside your...
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    ANA urges increased workforce funding; 1.1 Million new nurses needed

    kbrn2002 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Utah? Well that surprises me a bit I guess. My sis-in-law moved back home from Utah 6 months ago. We visited a few times and I found Salt Lake City to be very nice. Even the hospital ER we went to...
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    ANA urges increased workforce funding; 1.1 Million new nurses needed

    kbrn2002 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    May I ask what part of the country you are in? I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that LTC having higher wages than acute care is more common in the south. I am in the upper midwest and here...
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    Homeless working the system, multiple admissions

    kbrn2002 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    Tough question that! As a nurse I do the best I can do, regardless of the patient. As a society, that's a whole other issue. Funding being what it is long term care and housing for the mentally and...