kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Any Nurses In Long Term Care Setting?

    kbrn2002 replied to dreamer0x's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked LTC for 25 years I can say with some confidence in many cases we are their family, we are their friend. For whatever reason not every LTC resident has a supportive or even present...
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    Charting Shame

    kbrn2002 replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    Not funny yet kind of funny charting oops! I have seen in the SNF I used to work for. A gentleman on neuro checks post fall who was consistently charted as having pupils equal and responsive...kind of...
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    Scared to Take a Job in ICU Because of Radonda Vaught Conviction

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

    I doubt any hospital would defend a nurse in this or any malpractice situation. The hospital is only interested in protecting themselves from any liability and in cases where their liability is fairly...
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    Daily Rant Thread

    kbrn2002 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    We got T--Shirts a couple of months ago, mine is still sitting in the break room. Shocking nobody has taken it home,LOL. T-shirts are the new pizza. Plus it's free advertising, a win-win! Good Lord,...
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    Advice? The Ole' Bait & Switch (bonus shift)

    kbrn2002 replied to K. Everly's topic in General Nursing

    What a weird and unnecessarily complicated scheduling system! Does the requirement of signing up for a number of on-call shifts obligate you at any point to take an open shift whether you want it or...
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    Daily Rant Thread

    kbrn2002 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    I've already been asked to pick up a couple of shifts 4 months from now for vacation coverage. Not happening yet, I've learned to hold out on saying yes until the bonus is offered, if somebody else...
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    Best States for Nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to Mariel13's topic in General Nursing

    First decide what kind of change of scenery you are looking for. Do you like Winter and the change of seasons or are you looking to get more sunshine and warm weather? Do you want a big city or...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    kbrn2002 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this. My opinion is she should get jail time. Was it a mistake? Sure, but it was a mistake that happened because of gross negligence well beyond a failure to follow acceptable standard...
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    kbrn2002 replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    The supervisor wasn't in the building I'm sure. Heck even if the supervisor didn't do squat at least she answered the phone which believe me happens pretty rarely in that world. I worked LTC NOC...
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    kbrn2002 replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    So it is just you and 18 residents?? What are you supposed to do when you need help? Not even counting the inevitable emergent situations like falls that are bound to happen with such poor staffing...
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    I hate my clinical professor, would this be a good idea to ask her?

    kbrn2002 replied to cookie123d's topic in General Students

    Didn't you have a teacher in grade school or high school that you "hated?" Seems like everybody does. Somehow you survived that year, so you will survive this as well. Besides, making the...
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    Timeline?

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

    Expect 6-8 weeks from the time of graduation to the time you test and receive your license. I graduated over 20 years ago and the system is overall unchanged and no faster than it was then. Just...
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    Need To Know

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say unless the terminated employee made it clear, preferably in writing that he/she was OK with the reason for the dismissal being revealed by management and discussed between managers and...
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    Daylight Savings - Are You Ready to Spring Forward?

    kbrn2002 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    The feds may or may not decide not to proceed with doing away with DST. Considering the senate passed the bill with a 100% vote and later several members complained they didn't even know what they...
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    License Pending Status Failed/Rejected

    kbrn2002 replied to DION84's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hopefully you are on the right path to determining your best course of action by now. I would think your first step if you haven't already done so needs to be contacting your state BON and asking...
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    Workload fair or no?

    kbrn2002 replied to MissRN2394's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This is definitely a case of not asking the right questions during the interview process. They did tell you before you were hired that you would be covering the other office, you really should have...
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    Will skipping BSN for MSN affect me for future potential NP programs?

    kbrn2002 replied to amchand's topic in Nursing Career

    You had me at tuition 100% paid by your employer. Any opportunity to advance your degree on somebody else's dime is too good to pass up. Unless of course it requires jumping through too many hoops or...
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    working two jobs at once = nursing student

    kbrn2002 replied to Anna180's topic in Nursing Career

    You are absolutely correct in thinking two jobs plus nursing school is too much. Given those two options if I were you I'd accept the federal position. The benefits alone would make that a wise...
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    New grad wanting to switch hospitals after 2 months

    kbrn2002 replied to newnurse300's topic in Nursing Career

    At the six week mark into a new job as a new nurse it honestly doesn't matter where you work you'll feel overwhelmed. As you should honestly, if you weren't I'd be concerned. I don't...
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    Forced To Change Shifts

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

    Seniority might count for something if a position opened, then a more senior employee might get the OPEN position depending on union contract or facility policy. Seniority does not however give an...
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    Polst

    kbrn2002 replied to Ariana30's topic in General Nursing

    It's not uncommon at all for paperwork from one agency to not be transferred to another with the patient. As this resident is enrolled in Hospice odds are there is a signed POLST, your facility just...
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    NCLEX stop at 131-132 items

    kbrn2002 replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's hard not to obsess about it but honestly you can pass...or fail at any number after the mandatory minimum. So, since you posted on Monday odds are you have your results. Are congratulations in...
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    RN in MN with likely felony charge

    kbrn2002 replied to Colonurse14's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First I am sorry you are going through this. It's scary how much influence one bad decision can have on your future and I am sure this situation you find yourself in is beyond stressful for you....
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    Best Remote Nurse Jobs?

    kbrn2002 replied to TheRn's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree what you are feeling is beyond job burnout. Nobody should be so miserable in a job that their life outside work is so negatively affected. From reading your posts I am thinking you need to get...
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    What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Of course that's the usual way those conversations go. For the vast majority of nurses we are working because we can't afford not to. Our complaints, no matter how valid have about about zero...