kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    New nurse constantly worried about losing license

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Malpractice insurance for nurses is pretty reasonable so since you are concerned about the potential for future lawsuits go ahead and do a little research and sign up for a policy just for your peace...
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    NEW GRAD NURSE IN URGENT CARE

    kbrn2002 replied to nursag222's topic in Nursing Career

    Pay scales can vary widely depending on setting and location so it's pretty impossible to answer your question. Starting wages for a new grad in say the Bay area, New York or Seattle are going to be...
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    Job dilemma!!

    kbrn2002 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Nursing Career

    My daughter-in-law is a medical coder. She chose that career mostly because it does allow her to work remotely. My son is a travel PT and the ability to work remotely is necessary for her as her job...
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    Stoma powder for bed sores?

    kbrn2002 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I've used it in the past for pressure wounds in the LTC setting with decidedly mixed results. The only times I have seen any measurable improvement to a coccyx/sacral ulcer was when that dressing...
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    Driver in fatal crash has had her license suspended

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    Say what? That's so not OK. If I worked someplace that thought mandating a split shift was an acceptable option for covering staffing shortages I'd be creating an even bigger staffing shortage myself...
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    7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    kbrn2002 replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem with this potential schedule is if it's a repeating schedule Nurse A gets that 4 day weekend but also gets stuck with a 4 day stretch. That last Fri-Sat goes right into the first...
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    Nurse supervisor making request in all caps

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

    I would normally agree with you 100% but before going so far as reporting it there's a couple things to consider. Does this person always type/text in all caps? A few people do, either just not...
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    My living situation while in Nursing school

    kbrn2002 replied to Penebly09's topic in General Students

    With cost of living, particularly housing skyrocketing pretty much everywhere adult children moving back in with their parents to save money isn't at all uncommon. A combined household is a lot more...
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    7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    kbrn2002 replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    I read this a couple of times before deciding to answer. I get that it's a vent thread but still... I am looking at this from the other nurse's point of view and getting a little angry for her sake....
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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...