kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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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...
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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

    I am surprised nobody has said the obvious yet. Redirect those staff coming to you to the right manager. A simple "you need to ask so and so about that resident" works. Unless of course it's a...
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    Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    kbrn2002 replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse who wears a dress or skirt uniform due to her religious beliefs. No issues at all. The only possible scenario I could see it becoming an issue is if she is involved in a code that...
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well I suppose that's marginally better than just making up a set of VS. I've seen that
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny. We had the same memo at my former job. Most of us ignored it as we tended to ignore all the other stupid memo's posted on the wall but there's always one or two that just HAVE TO follow...
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    Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Except that doesn't always happen. My husband had a long hospital stay a couple of months ago for a complicated surgery. I was thankfully allowed to be there and was there all day every day. There...
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    Horror Stories: Rethinking Nursing School

    kbrn2002 replied to ks__102's topic in General Students

    It can be done faster. My son finished the bachelor portion in 3 years by taking the maximum allowed course load and completed the DPT 2 years following the Bachelors. So it was 5 years for him. He...
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    Horror Stories: Rethinking Nursing School

    kbrn2002 replied to ks__102's topic in General Students

    Physical Therapy, the schooling for the PhD degree isn't too much longer than a BSN degree. The demand is high and the pay is better. My son is a travel PT and makes a mid 6 figure annual income....
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    We're Like Travelers, In Our Own Hospital! $$

    kbrn2002 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    This exactly! I don't begrudge those that are able to take advantage of big bonuses and extra money for picking up shifts but it's kind of a slap in the face to the regular staff that just show up...
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    Horror Stories: Rethinking Nursing School

    kbrn2002 replied to ks__102's topic in General Students

    If you decide to proceed with nursing there are still a lot of positives to the career. Job security is definitely a plus as nurses are in high demand and I don't see that changing any time soon so...
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    Peri-care without gloves?

    kbrn2002 replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught skin to skin contact was beneficial for the patient so unless there was likely to be contact with bodily fluids don't wear them. So, wear gloves for peri-care or oral care but not for...
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    Upside of Changes: Nurses Make the Best of Change

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    My husband had a long hospital stay fairly recently, not COVID by the way if you are wondering. Pretty sure they had that stupid policy there, complete with a white board on the wall with a spot for...
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    If you could go back in time, what would you tell the first American COVID patient before he boarded the plane from Wuhan?

    kbrn2002 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Probably nothing. If it wasn't that person it would have just been another person. Not necessarily even a US citizen would have brought it in as international travel wasn't restricted until it was way...
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    Upside of Changes: Nurses Make the Best of Change

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Change that actually improves work flow or outcomes for staff seem to be few and far between however. Usually any policy change does not make things better for staff, quite the opposite in...
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    Abuse Accusations

    kbrn2002 replied to Jess0418's topic in General Nursing

    A similar thing was happening at the SNF I used to work for. Nurses starting getting write-ups for the most ridiculous things from a previously supportive DON. A few really good nurses left over it....
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    The Nursing Experience: Defining Moments That Change Us

    kbrn2002 replied to Tina Hayes's topic in General Nursing

    The patient that changed my career trajectory is not a tragic death, thank goodness. As far as I know this gentleman is still alive and well. The situation with him that caused me to make a...
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    Paying Off Student Loans - Happy New Year!

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how a thread from 2013 was resurrected and from reading those 2013 responses it seems not much has changed. I bet the overall level of student debt for graduates is probably a lot higher as...