kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    State Mandates Restricting Travel to Other States - What Do You Think?

    kbrn2002 replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At this point I am so confused and yes, irritated by the whole thing. Why is it OK to ban social gatherings including weddings and funerals but it's OK to attend a political rally or protest? I...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    kbrn2002 replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the state but well outside the Twin Cities Metro and I make about $15.00/hr more than that with I am sure a considerably lower cost of living. Though housing has greatly increased in price...
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    Suspicion About Med Error

    kbrn2002 replied to Sharmilagrg00's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    An elderly, incontinent patient with increased agitation is a classic symptom of UTI. First thing I would request is a UA/UC to rule that
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    Betrayed by Management

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

    I disagree heartily with the advice to stay on, train the new manger in the job OP expected to and was led to believe she would receive and then happily go back to the previous floor position. Plus be...
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    kbrn2002 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I maxed out my student loans for living expenses when I went to school for my ADN. Back then and attending community college it was around 18,000 in loans. I took my sweet time paying them back as...
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    New RN over overtime

    kbrn2002 replied to rnpediyuh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hear from the acute nurses that it's a feast or famine type of position. How busy they are is directly impacted by inpatient hospital census needing dialysis. I know right now they are pretty...
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    Working full time nights

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Single mom with a kid who's not in the traditional school setting would not be in my opinion a good fit for a night shift position. When exactly would you plan to sleep? It would be doable if and...
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    covid related job questions

    kbrn2002 replied to Itsjustaride's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't doubt that at all. Fortunately I left my LTC job in February so I was out just before this started. I know from experience though from previous flu related isolations that there are just a ton...
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    What's your opinion on nurses dating doctors?

    kbrn2002 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it's adults that act like adults I have no problem with it. Just don't pretend you're a character in Grey's Anatomy and hook up in the supply
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I guess I am lucky in my home clinic placement. There literally isn't a clinic manager, we have a manager from a different clinic "helping out." The charge nurse is also new to the position. What we...
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    Is it worth it?

    kbrn2002 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If you are offered the night position and truly know from experience you just can't function on that shift respectfully decline the offer. If however you think you can manage those hours after...
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    Dialysis Nursing not for me?

    kbrn2002 replied to Rachaelk's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's OK if you find it's not for you. Dialysis isn't everybody's cup of tea. I came to dialysis fairly recently and find I am liking it. I do keep in mind the fact that every single nurse and PCT...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    Funny how just a couple of simple letters can totally change the course of a conversation, isn't it? Somebody referred to the Secret Service as the "SS" and opened a big old can of worms!...
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    Exposed to COVID at work, what is my employer's responsibility?

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

    What? Let me make sure I have this right...employers are expecting exposed nurses to get tested on their own time and at their own expense and then expect that nurse to give them the results?? That's...
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    Weekend Staffing

    kbrn2002 replied to teacher91's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, DudeWIthTheBigDog is pretty much on point with this. For some odd reason there's always more staff on weekdays when management is actually there to step in if needed, funny how that works?...
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    Laws pertaining to LTC, etc.

    kbrn2002 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree with the above poster. While every state does have federal rules and regulations that must be followed after that the various state's laws vary so wildly it's pretty impossible to provide the...
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    Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    kbrn2002 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds great in theory. In reality, especially in a tight job market that's just not going to happen. Sure some nurses would be on board, but not enough to force any kind of change. Most need their...
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    Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    kbrn2002 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't speak for every state of course but after working LTC in WI for 25 years I can say there is a legal "minimum staffing hours per resident " ratio that needs to be reached and which is required...
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    covid related job questions

    kbrn2002 replied to Itsjustaride's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The only time I've had any issues was caring for a person with a trach who is by the way a confirmed positive. Putting a mask even lightly over the trach resulted in the mask sucking up against the...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    While I agree wearing a cloth mask is by no means 100% effective at preventing viral spread it is certainly better than nothing. Sure an N-95 is of course more effective than a cloth mask, but...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Seems as I recall there was usually something almost every day. Either classroom or computer. The days/times varied. Some days were full, other days were shorter. It's not like there's a set schedule...
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    Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    kbrn2002 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this sentiment until their excitement at being a nurse starts impacting work, and it does. Too many of these excited nurses posting on various social media while at work! They do...
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    Night shift medications

    kbrn2002 replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Anything specifically scheduled q 6 hours or q 8 hours will have at least one NOC administration. Prilosec and synthroid are typically early morning so usually given by nights. Pain meds are common,...
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    Nursing check-in: How are your numbers???

    kbrn2002 replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Northwestern Minnesota, very lightly affected for months but now we are seeing an uptick in numbers. Not a lot of cases, but we had reported cases by county at zero to low single digits for quite...
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    Night Shift Should I Just Leave

    kbrn2002 replied to Gratefully2years's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, 26 years clean, an NA sponsor and he ignores the anonymous part of NA? I am so sorry. He had no business talking about your sobriety with anybody but you much less your coworkers and he should...