kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Feeling unjustified for wanting to leave my job

    kbrn2002 replied to JonJP's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they will try to make you feel guilty about leaving. LTC is chronically understaffed, often obscenely so! If you find another position that suits you don't feel guilty about it. Just make...
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    Am I being tricked?

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

    Don't fall for "there's a day shift opening!" If there is a day shift in fact opening a nurse that already works there would be certain to snap it up. If they did hire you to days instead of offering...
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    Is this considered a med error? New nurse

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

    Since the absence during a scheduled med time is a regular and predictable thing due to the patients dialysis schedule you should get directions/orders from the PCP on what they believe the best...
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    kbrn2002 replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How is the battle playing out among health care workers in the UK? Genuinely curious. Do you see the same level of arguments amongst the pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine camp we are seeing here in the US?...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I I know what you mean. We have two healthcare conglomerates that own pretty much everything already. There's only one standalone clinic that I am aware of and that one is the based on income...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I got out of my old job when I did. I worked LTC for a company that refused to use travelers, though I recently found out they now have now three in the building so they finally got...
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    Cost of living does need to factor in to a decision to move though. Housing expenses can easily reach well north of 30% of available income in some high demand areas. I own my home so I don't need to...
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    Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) vs. Allow Natural Death (AND)

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same reservations about the terminology as @Susie2310. I have an extensive background in LTC and DNR does not mean do not treat. Allow natural death could encompass not treating acute...
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    Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    My clinic manager shows plenty of respect to the staff. Tells us all regularly how much she appreciates us, listens to staff suggestions and follows through with appropriate changes if able. So yes,...
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    HOSPITAL FACTORS to want to work there

    kbrn2002 replied to Mursemade's topic in General Nursing

    While I can agree with the idea of good management being a big one for the plus column the problem I found is managers come and go and the good one's always seem to go to quick. In the 25 years...
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    Nurses make more than median salary, so you should be grateful for what you earn?

    kbrn2002 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    I make what I consider a reasonable wage but I still think it's too low. Mostly because the wages in just about every other sector have risen and not by just a little bit while nursing wages have...
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    Mask mandates are 'harassment,' Florida Dept. of Education says

    kbrn2002 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I always knew there was of course a percentage of the citizenry that were for lack of better words batpoop crazy. I just didn't realize until this pandemic how large that percentage is! I am...
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    I'm Out... (Cue Mic Drop)

    kbrn2002 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not really a comment that conveys understanding of the scientific process, but maybe it wasn't meant to be. It is however a pretty accurate observation on the political climate that most lay people...
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    I'm Out... (Cue Mic Drop)

    kbrn2002 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are heading at a breakneck pace right toward another mandatory lockdown. I am fortunately in an area that has a reasonably high vaccination rate accompanied by a not surprisingly reasonably low...
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    Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I knew why anybody decided that would be a good idea. Scheduling is a large part of the reason I have zero desire to work in the hospital setting. Every single hospital in my area staffs...
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    New BSN grad & wanting to move to another compact state

    kbrn2002 replied to Easy Peezie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is a few weeks old so I hope you figured it out by now. In case not, my interpretation of this admittedly confusing wording is option 1 is the correct choice for you if you know you...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoy your leave from work! Don't feel guilty about walking away. Don't feel guilty if you decide not to return when your leave is up. Most of all don't leave us here without you. Your AN friends are...
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you don't live in the same United States I do. Managing on a budget is only possible when there's enough money in that budget to meet basic expenses. I'm not including dirt bikes and cable...
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    New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

    kbrn2002 replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Say what??? Charging a new nurse for their orientation? What kind of ridiculous BS is that? Any contract that stated I'd be responsible for paying for my own training as an employee would get a very...
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    You're one better than me then as I am not even hopeful about it anymore. It was called "Reaganomics" in the '80's and "trickle down" economics at other times. It didn't work then unless you were one...
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly believe there is no shortage of nurses. There is however a shortage of nurses, particularly experienced nurses that are willing to put up with crap this business is throwing at them....
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    Mandated to work Saturday?

    kbrn2002 replied to Bella1988's topic in General Nursing

    No way is the nurse manager taking those shifts as long as there are other staff that can. Three nurses, three open shifts so everybody take one. Should be easy. I can see why you wouldn't want...
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    Sneaky Administration

    kbrn2002 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's funny. But then also not so funny. Talk about a no win situation for the nurse. If you answer the call light too slow you're screwed for not getting there faster but if you answer too quick...
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    Sneaky Administration

    kbrn2002 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that happened to me, but I was actually OK with it. I was hired to my current company as a float nurse which would have had me travelling to different clinics in the district though none are...
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    Fast-Food Ads Target Minority Youth

    kbrn2002 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you didn't suffer for it but honestly those Saturday cartoons still hold a lot of nostalgia for me. The occasional sugar cereal was a treat we all enjoyed. The seasonal Count Chocula,...