kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Accused of Diverting Narcotics

    kbrn2002 replied to katnmart's topic in Nursing Career

    The BON in many states seems to follow a policy of guilty until proven innocent and not even then necessarily innocent even after proof of no wrongdoing. I'm glad you are hiring an attorney right...
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    Job ideas with a Restricted License

    kbrn2002 replied to Balbaroy's topic in Nursing Career

    Dialysis is an option. Most clinics are large enough to always have at least two nurses on staff fulfilling that requirement for supervision and we do not administer any controlled meds so the...
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    Nursing Homes Short Staffing Causes and Effects

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

    Every state has staffing guidelines, which are typically a joke. For many years as a night RN part of my job was to post daily the staffing grid which listed that days resident census and how many...
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    LTC Nursing/Skilled Rehab RN Ratios (Ohio)

    kbrn2002 replied to SNgirl21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, that ratio is typical in LTC and no, it's not easy. Just the med pass for that many residents is brutal, then add in the rest of nursing care you are responsible for and it becomes even worse....
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    kbrn2002 replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    If they "invited you back to work" you are not being terminated, at least not for this. Once the investigation is completed you are either reinstated or terminated, the investigation is closed and...
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    Share your Nurses Week "gifts"

    kbrn2002 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    A t-shirt, which needs to be ordered by the end of the month then it will be delivered who know when. I am actually OK with this as it saves so many t-shirts from the landfill. Easy enough to not...
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    Regret becoming a nurse

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

    Here's my dumb question of the day....what is an FQHC? I'm scratching my head trying to figure it out,
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    LPN to RN with NO Hospital Clinicals

    kbrn2002 replied to Tim Parr's topic in LPN to RN

    I am so sorry. What a mess! I wasn't aware you had already finished two years of school before finding out you can't find a clinical placement to proceed. Have you and the school exhausted all...
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    Feeling Like An Idiot

    kbrn2002 replied to LPNBC99's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not an idiot at all. The emergency/on call pharmacy was open and taking calls, why would you expect that they couldn't do anything to get you the meds you need? Why even be open and answer the...
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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...