kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    kbrn2002 replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    While the potential for jokes is amazing this is a definite WOW! What are they thinking??? Here I thought all the cheap company branded stuff was a bit insulting. Sheesh, I guess I was
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    Babysitting a former patient

    kbrn2002 replied to moongoddess9301's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any personal involvement with a former patient is not generally a good idea. If you want to proceed with this be very cautious. I know it's not the same situation but think of it this way. How...
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    "Thank you for your service"

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not certain your comments were really off topic. It seems to me that discussion of national economics and the compensation, or more precisely lack thereof of the first responders and other...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    kbrn2002 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. Also everywhere else. There were still ashtrays on the counters built in by every teller at my bank for a few years after inside smoking was banned, it took them awhile to remodel. If you fly...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    kbrn2002 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    To this day I attribute the lack of an uninterrupted break in the break room as a reason I refuse to quit smoking. At least the smokers get to leave the building and actually get a break without being...
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    Interpreting New Director Behavior/Personality

    kbrn2002 replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Stuff like that is one of the reasons I left my former employer after many years. The raises got smaller and smaller to the point of being non-existent and the benefits kept shrinking along with it....
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    Taking a break? How long until you came back?

    kbrn2002 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    This, exactly. There's plenty of times I feel somewhat guilty for being white and having that "white privilage" that comes with it. I don't want to be put in the position of defending myself for not...
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    Taking a break? How long until you came back?

    kbrn2002 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    With race and sexual violence being such a forward topic now discussions where it comes up are going to happen. That's a good thing in my opinion. Participants in those discussions will say...
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    Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, our poop grenade lady was very prim and proper in the day. Still was when she wasn't launching poop balls at people. Even when launching her weapons she wasn't mean about it, for some unknown...
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    Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started working LTC we had a little old lady with a shall we say interesting routine. She was in bed and incontinent of bowel. She would roll her BM into as many marble sized weapons as...
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    Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    For me it was the triple A. When a resident had a known AAA if that thing was going to burst it would go when I was working. For awhile I had a reputation as the AAA Queen when I lost 3 residents in...
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    Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    kbrn2002 replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Let me guess, you work nights? After hours the nursing staff becomes the plumber, electrician, copy repair person, general handyman... if it can wait until morning, or Monday since things always seem...
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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    kbrn2002 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I had several varied jobs and one previous career as a cosmetologist before I switched to healthcare. My last job doing hair my employer closed up shop and emptied the salon overnight without even...
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    Next Steps When You're Not Ready to Be Done with School

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Same. I started the ADN program with full intentions of continuing on to the way more expensive university to get my BSN when I was done. Found out when I was done...I was done! I had no interest in...
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    HELP!! Which Position to Choose??

    kbrn2002 replied to CSTtoFutureNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I did also notice you said the the weekend position was in a "lower earning state." I am assuming that would mean a move to another area for you. Is that the case for all the offered positions?...
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    HELP!! Which Position to Choose??

    kbrn2002 replied to CSTtoFutureNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you'd have to worry as much as you think about not gaining experience. A small community hospital should provide a wide variety of patient diagnoses to work with giving you ample...
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    HELP!! Which Position to Choose??

    kbrn2002 replied to CSTtoFutureNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd strongly lean toward door number 3. First if you don't mind the weekend option those hours would certainly fit best with school commitments. Plus that pay structure, you're making OT pay every...
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    Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

    kbrn2002 replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

    That is a perfect example of what we do in real world nursing vs what we are supposed to do. In practice the vast majority of us just crush and mix all the meds together, the reality is we are...
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    Let the chips....err Domino's fall

    kbrn2002 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Wow! That's amazing. I can't believe she got through that double helix without knocking down the second row when the first row weaved between it! There was a little wobble that actually had me holding...
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    Will this look unprofessional?

    kbrn2002 replied to raindrop's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First thing to consider is do you have other job opportunities or if not can you afford to be unemployed until you find another job? Unless you have another firm offer on the table I'd at least...
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    New LVN grad, any advise?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lexi1020's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since you are fortunate enough to have options I'd go with the position that most appeals to you. School nursing has the advantage of school hours scheduling, this means no afternoons, no night...
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    TRANSFERRING LICENSE TO A DIFFERENT STATE

    kbrn2002 replied to jb21lvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can't transfer a license to any state, you can however apply and pay for a license in a different state if you meet that states licensing requirements. Once you have an established work history...
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    Do you dread April Fools Day?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    The SNF I used to work for has a training mannequin for first aid/CPR. This thing is a full size male and he's pretty heavy. Years ago we had a DON that liked to play pranks so a small group of us...
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    May be reported ?

    kbrn2002 replied to Kaitlyn90's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe every BON has a zero tolerance policy regardless of legal status of recreational marijuana in that state. I could be wrong though as every state has their own rules and regs. That...
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    kbrn2002 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    You are potentially in a bit of a bind depending on the job market in your area. I am assuming with a family to consider moving for a job is not an option for you if you live in a locale with a tight...