kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Embracing Change. What techy stuff have you learned lately?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Totally agree with AJJKRN! I can't count the number of times I threatened to just take the computer out to the parking lot and run it over! Advances in technology, both hardware and software, are...
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    question about wasting

    kbrn2002 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I've done this myself on occasion. I just called work and spoke to the nurse working the cart, verified the drug was still there and then asked the nurse that was working to please waste it. Not sure...
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    ANA urges increased workforce funding; 1.1 Million new nurses needed

    kbrn2002 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Problem were I live is a wide disparity in wages. The hospitals are all union, starting pay for a new grad is around 27/hr I believe. That is base pay, with shift differentials and bonus pay it is...
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    what did I get myself into

    kbrn2002 replied to new and confused's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rotating schedules is a big part of the reason I have little to no interest in hospital nursing. I work in a SNF, I have a set schedule that never changes. The stress level can be high, but it is a...
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    kbrn2002 replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several CNA's and a few nurses with tattoos, it doesn't affect their work so I have no problem with it. What somebody chooses to do with their own body is their choice. That being said,...
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    The "politics" of tattling.

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

    Who are you? You are one of two kinds of nurses.. that's who. You are either the nurse that complains or you are the nurse that does your job. Sorry but I didn't want to quote the entire post from...
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    Last Rally before Death

    kbrn2002 replied to Ldgray's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. I know from fairly recent experience what you are going through. My father passed away a few months ago after a relatively short battle with cancer, 3 months from diagnosis to death. He...
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    Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    kbrn2002 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Jesus and germs...too
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    Disciplinary action - medication error

    kbrn2002 replied to spenbobb1's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah, another big reason why med errors go unreported. I have discovered med errors committed by other nurses, one was a wrong dose of a narcotic administered multiple times. The first nurse committed...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    kbrn2002 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had a dead man sit up, on Halloween! Working night shift and this gentleman passed away, apparently he still had that one big breath of air left in him and as he exhaled it he sat bolt upright in...
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    Ethical Dilemma...Shingles :(

    kbrn2002 replied to pnut520's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As long as your doc cleared you I would say it shouldn't be a problem. The only concern I might have is if you will be in close proximity to a pregnant woman, but as you won't be doing any cares...
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    Disciplinary action - medication error

    kbrn2002 replied to spenbobb1's topic in Patient Medications

    I am thinking that if you got a write up for not giving a med after you had already reported off to your replacement any possible error should have been on that replacement, after all you were already...
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    how are men treated at your workplace?

    kbrn2002 replied to chillbrah's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes to male nurses being hired more readily, as well as being promoted faster. No to making more money, pay is based on experience, gender makes no difference. Nor does degree, ADN[ASN] and BSN nurses...
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    Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

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

    I think the level of exhaustion and stress depends on the job, not the career. I work in a SNF and you bet I'm exhausted! But I work a hellish week of back to back 12's, on the upside when that week...
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    "Diverting" medications

    kbrn2002 replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient Medications

    Unless I see something explicit, catching somebody "red handed" I guess I prefer to stay out of these situations. I think my radar is kind of off on this anyway. I worked with two different nurses...
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    HUGS?!

    kbrn2002 replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I work in geriatrics and sometimes a hug is the best medicine. I am sad for the nurses that work with kids that are told not to touch them at all for fear of accusations of inappropriate behavior. Sad...
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    human relations in the workplace. online or in the classroom?

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

    I would say it depends on a couple things. First, how do you study? Are you motivated enough to do an online class? I know me, I tend to procrastinate something awful and for that reason alone an...
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    Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

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

    Sorry but I don't get what the big deal is here. You were already there, the resident was already positioned on their side and it takes maybe a few seconds to pop in a supp. Why would you have a...
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    Assigned to discontinue treatments not in place. Help!

    kbrn2002 replied to ets53's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It'll be easy enough to check with your rounding MD/CNP and ask if it is ok for you to d/c those orders, just ask next time the rounding provider is in the building. Our rounding is in house at least...
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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    oh yeah, even in LTC there's always a resident [or more] that gets caught smoking in their room. We've even had a few get caught smoking the not legal in my state stuff, the smell is a dead
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    kbrn2002 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic. I gotta say I'm a little torn on the idea of crowd funding an education. On one hand, I worked my behind off to get through school. I cut a lot of non-essential expenses, worked...
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    strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    kbrn2002 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    I don't know what it is about nursing that makes people assume we are willing and able to dispense free medical advice. My go to answer is "I am not you doctor, maybe you should call him/her." Most...
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    Names patients call you other than your own name

    kbrn2002 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sometimes pill lady or sometimes pill nurse. Doesn't bother me. I work in LTC and some of the residents differentiate our primary jobs by calling us the pill nurse, as in "your my pill nurse so I'll...
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    your patients' coolest histories

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

    Our residents include a former Broadway dancer and a former NFL player. We also have a really neat lady that was as Woodstock, boy does she have some stories! My favorites though are some of the...
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    Is your hospital in the Arctic Zone?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I worked somewhere I could be concerned about keeping my people warm! I am in LTC and the elderly frequently feel cold, so the temp in that building hovers around 74 year round. So when I go...