kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Have you been assaulted by a patient?

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

    Reading some of these truly awful experiences reminds me how scary/dangerous the job can be! I have been in LTC for 15 years and can't even begin to count the number of times I've been hit, pinched,...
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    Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    kbrn2002 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Cool! I learned something new, I had no idea orientated was a commonly used word elsewhere. It will still drive me bonkers when I hear it used
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    Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    kbrn2002 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    "ha! my dtr's first grade teacher, used to pronounce ask as "ax". drove me bananas. and yes, s-u-p-p-o-s-e-d-l-y...and not, supposably. yowza." leslie OK- my pet peeve. Intelligent, educated nurses...
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    kbrn2002 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS! Forgot to quote this in reference to the post about making sure the cap is on tight before shaking the MOM bottle. Also loved "3. All bleeding stops eventually." from another post...made me...
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    kbrn2002 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    So true! Made that mistake once, made it worse by repeating the mistake another time with
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    What would you do?

    kbrn2002 replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Students

    Actually I would have 911'd both of those. Dyspnea and projectile emesis are pretty common symptoms of cardiac arrest even without that sky-high BP, and while coffee ground emesis isn't usually an...
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    Being Sued / Losing License

    kbrn2002 replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Q 1 hr checks do seem a bit excessive to me...just an idea, but how about treating a fentanyl patch placement check like any other narc count? i.e have 2 nurses at shift change physically check for...
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    Discouraged by Nurses who hate their job

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

    Seems the majority opinion is most of us love the profession if not always the job. I've been a nurse in long term care for 15 years and love it. Do I have days, even weeks when I hate my job and...
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    When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    kbrn2002 replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    You just solved your problem...you said it yourself, the NS will not be prepared as the difficulty of the course progresses. Unless you have a program with only one instructor throughout [which is...
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    Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    "Patient is confused no matter what the doctor says. The doctor wasn't in the room wrestling with him all damned night!" My personal fave!! I am sure we have all thought this at one time or...
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    If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    kbrn2002 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of good advise here already, but I'll add my 2 cents. I am an ADN nurse and have never felt the need to move on to a BSN as I would not make any more money, already had a job before I...
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    How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry to disappoint you but you absolutely WILL have to "do all of that" as a nurse. I started as a CNA and have been an RN for 9 years now and I am not above cleaning a dirty behind, or any of the...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    kbrn2002 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Been there sister nurse, been there! Thanks for putting a smile on my
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    Someone should warn people!!!

    kbrn2002 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow! Pretty harsh words there. Stating that a chosen career has no value and the education is lousy sure isn't very supportive of the many intelligent, highly skilled LPN's that I know are out...
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    I need your help Allnurses.

    kbrn2002 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    Unless you are pretty good with office software already I would suggest an Office course. Pretty easy class and it will save you a lot of time later if you know all the shortcuts and tricks when you...
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    Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    kbrn2002 replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've worked with several male nurses and have seen the full spectrum of personalities that you refer to....some real know it all jerks, some just jerks, some kind and compassionate with both staff and...
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    No more mandatory overtime.....

    kbrn2002 replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'll have to follow this thread and see what the results of this law are. I don't particularly like mandatory OT, but I understand that when push comes to shove somebody has to be there to...
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    What would you have said to this CNA

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

    Sorry but I can't agree. Regardless of the method of communication this CNA was given a duty that was within her job description to perform. The refusal to perform that task would be and should be...
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    How old is too old?!?!?

    kbrn2002 replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely go for it! My graduating class had students from 19 to 56 years old, and most of us were in our 30's. I was 32 when I went back to school and have never regretted
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    DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    kbrn2002 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow! They must pay really low in that area of WI! I live in northwestern WI and make almost that much at a long term care facility - I have been an RN for 7
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    Tired Out

    kbrn2002 replied to violetrose's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Interesting to see a DNS-ADNS point of view. I am a shift supervisor [nights] with a faily new DNS that expects to be called about absolutely every little thing! I am used to handling everything but...
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    Golden Living Centers

    kbrn2002 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    WOW! Are you sure you don't work in the same Golden Living I do? We do [thank the good Lord] have a GREAT night staff, and we haven't had any law suits - but other than those points it sure sounds...
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    Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I stated as a CNA because it was a job that I could make a reasonable wage at with a minumum [3 weeks] of training. After five years I decided to go to school to pursue my RN, mostly thanks to a...
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    Meds you hate to give....

    kbrn2002 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord - I could have written this post myself! Only happened to me once and that was enough, now I too am nervous with a first-time dose of this. I take care of a cute little old lady, order for...
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    transition from hospital to LTC

    kbrn2002 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will assume that as you are working in a LTC facility, if the patient needs to be seen by a doctor you will need to get orders to send him/her in and then arrange transport. With that in mind I...