kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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RN from WI

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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...
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    Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

    kbrn2002 replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked a single day in the hospital setting in my 20 years of nursing. Never wanted to. I had a job as an RN lined up already in the LTC I worked in as a CNA pretty much the minute I told my...
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    I Want Decent Health Benefits! Is That Too Much to Ask?

    kbrn2002 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's been an issue for me as well. It's a big part of the reason I left my former employer and made the change I did. My old insurance for just myself and my husband was $500/month premiums with a...
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    Last chance RNJob

    kbrn2002 replied to martymoose's topic in Nursing Career

    There has to be some non-hospital jobs within an hours travel. Look into clinics, especially if there are any affiliated with your employer as you could possibly transfer. There's definitely...
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    What is something you wish patients, families and/or your coworkers knew about you?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose the level of patient's interest in our personal lives kind of depends on the work setting. In the traditional hospital setting you aren't usually establishing a long term relationship with...
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    Feeling Unvalued

    kbrn2002 replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly this doesn't surprise me. If they are using travel nurses most of those contracts have language that the travel nurses contracted hours are guaranteed paid even if they don't work so of course...
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    Diary of a Nurse Who is Not 'Exceptional'

    kbrn2002 replied to PsychRN4e's topic in General Nursing

    I can't agree more. Excellence on paper does not always translate to excellence of care. The push for more accreditations, more committees, more focus groups, etc. either takes time away from...
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    Asked To Help Out With Colleague's Work Due to Her Being "Unapproachable"

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It could indeed be a misinterpretation on your part. Have you considered the possibility that upper management seems to take more time with her and find more help for her not because they respect her...
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    Will I Lose My License?

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I get the BON newsletters for both MN and WI as I am licensed in both states. The vast majority of license suspensions, revocations and practice limitations are drug/alcohol related. Diversion or...
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    When answering the call... light, that is.

    kbrn2002 replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

    A really sweet little lady in the SNF put on her call light when we were super busy. I answered her light and asked her what I could do for her. Her answer was nothing, I saw how busy you were so I...