kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Driver in fatal crash has had her license suspended

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    Well that's a horrific crash. Doesn't matter what the driver does for a living, driving that fast through a crowded intersection is just so not OK. Though I do find it interesting that while that...
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    Consequences of Breaking Contract

    kbrn2002 replied to bklyncat's topic in Nursing Career

    60 days notice for a clinic job? Well that's extreme. But no matter as a family emergency certainly takes precedence over you relatively new job. Frankly if they are sticking to their guns about a 60...
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    Pass NCLEX since 7/29 but license hasn’t posted

    kbrn2002 replied to CAgirl23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, I have heard some stories about the CA BON but gheez, is it really so bad that California graduates will test for a different state and then endorse their license back to
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    Pass NCLEX since 7/29 but license hasn’t posted

    kbrn2002 replied to CAgirl23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm a little confused I admit. I assume there was a reason you tested for Minnesota despite living in California. Are you planning to move there? If so do you already a have a job lined up that you...
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    Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    kbrn2002 replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you made up your mind and you are going to call off those last few shifts anyway. Heck it's been a few days since your initial post so it's probably already a done deal at this point....
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    Drug Calculation Help!!

    kbrn2002 replied to London1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This question requires a two part calculation to get to the right answer. You first need to determine the length of time in minutes to achieve the ordered dose without exceeding the maximum mg/min...
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    Unpaid Wages

    kbrn2002 replied to may1787's topic in General Nursing

    You are certainly free to pursue a small claims court ruling that you would likely lose anyway without the backing of a good attorney. I would assume for that small of a claim unless you have an...
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    Nurse with a criminal record

    kbrn2002 replied to NursesWife's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What those charges are for will potentially cause issues with her ability to pass a background check most reputable employers would require. For instance my former employer's policy was any...
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    Wanting to go back to work after healing from a severe injury to me right hand

    kbrn2002 replied to Jenn Logan's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Does the oncology clinic do chemo or are the pt's referred to an infusion clinic? Do the clinic nurses obtain their own lab specimens or are pt's sent to a lab where phlebotomists draw their blood?...
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    Should you be required to give sensitive health information to your employer?

    kbrn2002 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My former employer changed to "in-house" insurance the year I left. Frankly it terrified me. While nobody likes big insurance, at least with one of the big companies the employees didn't need to worry...
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    Calling A Code Death (call police?)

    kbrn2002 replied to Jcezz's topic in General Nursing

    You need to know the requirements for reporting a death in your state. Where I live the requirement is that all unexpected deaths and/or a death when a fall occurred up to 6 months earlier regardless...
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    Should you be required to give sensitive health information to your employer?

    kbrn2002 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I have in the past taken a financial hit paying higher insurance premiums because I refused to participate in the "wellness" program. First of all I am a smoker, so that automatically placed me in a...
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    hello I need help

    kbrn2002 replied to Ca V's topic in General Nursing

    While there is a med pass if you are concerned about a restriction with handling controlled meds dialysis is an option. Only dialysis specific meds are administered, no controlled meds at all so it...
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    I don’t report everything as a CNA … is it okay to let my nurse assess

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

    Some people just have a lower respiratory rate. It bugged me to no end in the SNF when everybody would chart 16 or 18 for the rate every time. I would be the only RN charting respirations "14 per...
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    ETOHer...(and other slang)

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    A local nursing home which closed several years back was once cited by state for multiple nursing staff charting resident suffers from "FMPS." Legend has it one of the surveyor's questioned the...
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    NEED ADVICE

    kbrn2002 replied to Julie Setzer's topic in General Nursing

    What the ever loving heck? Do you have a history of some kind of conflict with this MD? I don't get why on earth the MD would continue to place the blame on you when the pt told the MD they did it...
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    Frequent Bathing is Harmful to Health: 17th Century Pilgrims

    kbrn2002 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I vaguely remember as a kid a movement to decrease water use, hearing "save water, shower with a friend" on either radio or TV ads. This would have been the late 60's to early 70's. I was too young...
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    At Clinic, Offered Hospital Position

    kbrn2002 replied to evamomo's topic in Nursing Career

    Is the clinic you are working for affiliated with a bigger medical system? You really should give the proper 2 week notice at minimum regardless, but if the clinic is part of a big system and not an...
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    New Job Not Working Out

    kbrn2002 replied to Gma24's topic in General Nursing

    Other than the trainer do you think you will like the job long term? Training won't last forever. By the way, acting "mad" when you ask questions is definitely not OK but telling you some of your...
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    Anatomy & Physiology

    kbrn2002 replied to Heather02128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a little surprised and disturbed that a nursing program would consider accepting pre-req credits that are 10 years old in the first place. Even with tutorials and a "crash course" that's a lot...
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    A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    kbrn2002 replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am a member of the NCSBN and participate in test writing panels. I am actually going to Chicago in late August for the first round of in person panels they have had since COVID. The confidentiality...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I actually laughed and kind of thought that was a brilliant idea that I wish somebody at my old SNF had come up with. The year I quit there the first 7 months employee of the month went to either one...
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    Attire?

    kbrn2002 replied to DeLynn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If your manager suggested scrubs take that as an informal instruction to wear scrubs. Besides, they are more comfortable and in the long run more affordable than buying an entire business casual...
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    New VA job offer in another state

    kbrn2002 replied to jechro.08's topic in Government, Military

    Well as it's not 100% remote work you'd obviously have to move. First is the job opportunity enough of a step up to make moving worth it? Is it a good career move for you? The money is better, but is...
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    New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

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

    I'm in a border town with MN and I get it. The way you describe it makes me wonder if we are in the same location? There's 3 community college ADN programs and one 4 year university BSN program in...