kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Not Sure About Nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to HadNar323's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If money is a consideration in your decision I'd lean toward law, and when is money ever not a factor in job/career choices? Lifetime career earnings will definitely be better in law. A law career...
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    Figs or Jaanuu?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lynker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a couple of both brands. Figs comes out of top for me. The fabric has a bit more stretch and the fit is perfect for me. The only disadvantage to Figs is the more limited style options. I...
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    Wanting to explore dialysis nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to Kadeeja Darden's topic in Nursing Career

    I work for the other big dialysis provider so I can't give specifics about DaVita but I can say I switched to dialysis from a 25 year career spent entirely in SNF and will never go back. No need...
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    kbrn2002 replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't even worry about them filing a complaint with the BON. You did nothing reportable so that's just an empty threat. Even if they carried through with filing a complaint which would be a ridiculous...
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    kbrn2002 replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    There's jobs everywhere nowadays. If you decide against the travel position, look for a different job. No matter where you land no way on God's green earth would I stay where you are now after this,...
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    How do I break the news to a job I just started?

    kbrn2002 replied to carebear01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If/when you decide to leave just give the expected two week notice. Do not give any kind of warning that you are considering a move until you have another job offer firmly in hand. I doesn't...
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    Help

    kbrn2002 replied to Sclarke25's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't move unless or until you have that guaranteed spot. I know that will prove challenging but you sure don't want to commit to a move, get all the way to Florida and find yourself stuck there with...
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    Future licensing in another field

    kbrn2002 replied to SusanRod13's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It certainly could have an affect on your ability to be licensed in another field. Any career path that requires a state license will likely have somewhere on their licensing application a question...
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    Regret becoming a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to NURSE998's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No job in nursing is going to stress free. No matter where you land as a new nurse you are likely to feel uncomfortable, when it's said it takes at least a year to feel reasonably confident they are...
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    When do I get my ATT if I registered before graduating?

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

    It's typical to pre-pay for all graduation expenses at the beginning of your last semester before graduation. The school then sends out everybody's paperwork after graduation requirements are met....
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    How Long-Term Care Facilities Can Reduce Staff Burnout

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

    Well this was certainly written by somebody with zero bedside experience in LTC. How exactly would selling probably very expensive "workflow software" magically reduce staff turnover? Some of...
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    How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a reader who has followed your career vicariously for awhile now I'd say your time to leave that job was a long time ago. Why it's taken so long for you to finally break is beyond me. You've been...
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    Patient Abandonment

    kbrn2002 replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing reportable to the BON so that's an empty threat. You did however do something that is grounds for termination so expect to be looking for another job. You may as well start that job...
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    kbrn2002 replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    Regardless of how their threats to report you to the BON progress, which by the way should go nowhere as you did nothing reportable you are done at that job. Even if you end up not being terminated...
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    Hourly vs Salary Position

    kbrn2002 replied to Sadnewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Hourly, that way you are guarantied to get paid for all the hours you work. Unless of course the salary position allows scheduling flexibility that you need which a bedside position sure wouldn't....
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    Offensive Raise Structure

    kbrn2002 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Except the employer's can't really use that expense for keeping experienced nurses on staff as a excuse for essentially driving them out any more. Very few actually pay into a pension fund, pensions...
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    Help! I can't stop looking at new RN openings and wanting to jump ship

    kbrn2002 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is annoying that employer's rarely if ever give their current employees any kind of a decent raise to keep them but then are all about bumping starting wages higher and higher and then offering...
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    Nurses' Week is Coming. Our Nation's Nursing Professionals Deserve Better.

    kbrn2002 replied to IntelyCare's topic in General Nursing

    This article sounded good until it turned into just an ad for a cruise. Granted it is a cruise for nurses, but still it's just an advertisement wrapped in an article. Sure, it sounds like it could be...
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    Prioritization

    kbrn2002 replied to shin7scarlet1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well the obvious answer is the pain med would have priority, but which you do first really depends on what you are doing when you are made aware of the pain med request. If you are not already...
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    Advice Please! Skilled Nursing to Assisted Living

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

    It might be OK if the residents truly are independent to the level appropriate for the setting and all are medically stable. I think that is rarely the case however. You said you are coming...
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    Raising Awareness of Nurse Suicide | Life of a Nurse

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

    A sadly timely article indeed. There was a nurse suicide while on the job at Kaiser's Santa Clara campus just a few days ago. Beyond sad. Here is a link to one of the many articles detailing this...
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    Out of State New Grad Advice

    kbrn2002 replied to LeoStudentNurse22's topic in General Students

    Not true. There is sometimes no expectation to apply for licensure in your primary state of residence, in some cases the expectation is to apply for the state you intend to practice in no matter where...
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    Out of State New Grad Advice

    kbrn2002 replied to LeoStudentNurse22's topic in General Students

    As long as you already know for certain you will moving soon after graduation you have no need for a Texas license that you will never use. Why pay to license in Texas and then pay again to endorse to...
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    Frustrated with New Manager

    kbrn2002 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    Just my opinion but from what you are describing I'd say the time to tell them good luck you need to find someone else willing to do charge has already passed. I'm surprised you've put up with this...
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    Supervision

    kbrn2002 replied to Sjsrader's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm thinking that the hospital wouldn't be so dumb as to blatantly disregard staffing rules. You'd be surprised looking at the state regulations just how lax they might be. I can't speak to...