kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    kbrn2002 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had 2 MDS nurses also, for 85 beds. Really? Why on earth is that necessary? Though one of the MDS nurses did oversee restorative nursing. You're right, I forgot to mention them, there's also 2...
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    Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    kbrn2002 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I left LTC after 25 years. Mostly because despite any promises made things just never got better and I actually worked for a decent company. It's all about the money. I'd hate to be on a budget...
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    Federal Mandated Hazard Pay

    kbrn2002 replied to DeDe245's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately I doubt if that part of the bill will ever pass. It didn't get added to the first bill [CARES Act] so I don't see any way it'll be added to this next one. I don't want to sound...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No doubt! There are signs up at almost local places requesting people pay with exact change if possible when using cash. Only thing that comes to mind at all is a lot of people have decided to start...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

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

    The one thing that stuck out to me Nurse Magnolia is how you describe the techs cleaning/prepping the machine for the next patient while the current patient is still in the chair. Yep, seems that's...
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    SNF Residents Dying of Broken Hearts Due to Visitation Restrictions?

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

    I don't work in LTC anymore, left right before this started as a matter of fact. I have maintained friendships with a few of my former co-workers so I do get reports on how things are going and I am...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Same here. Hand sanitizer and TP are usually around but disinfectant cleaners are still hard to
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    Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    kbrn2002 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on the management outlook. I've covered for a couple of different unit managers over the years. The first 15 minutes or so of morning meeting was nothing but complaining/gossip about...
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    Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    kbrn2002 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    HaHa, weak weenie! I love it. As a 25+ year veteran in nursing I agree. No, I don't think you are a weak weenie at all. I do think it's several factor's that have caused the shift to more nurses...
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    Riots in Minneapolis

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

    Maybe I'm wrong but I'd still call it hope. Hope that just maybe, somehow someway this time it'll be different. Hope that somebody, everybody will hear and maybe for a change actually listen to what...
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    Riots in Minneapolis

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

    This is true and a very good point. Countless lives have been lost to police violence, many more than the cases that make national news. While protests have happened in past cases, some violent...
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    Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    kbrn2002 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. Esme was a dear friend to many people and a mentor to many more through this site. She helped so many people that she never met in person, including myself. She will be greatly
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

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

    I am one of the experienced nurses that switched to dialysis. 25 years experience in nursing has definitely helped I think. Though I do have to admit I didn't know how much I didn't know about kidney...
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    Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    kbrn2002 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding! I had no idea how much about it I didn't know. This is the steepest learning curve I've ever had. Fascinating stuff
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    Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    kbrn2002 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is nothing but pill pushing and hand holding. In reality LTC is really a jack of all trades job. It requires excellent assessment and communication skills as the providers are writing orders...
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    New RN going into hospice care

    kbrn2002 replied to Daisy Mac's topic in General Nursing

    My first though when I read the title was why not? Newer nurses are trained in on various specialties all the time. Then I read the post and when I found out this was a case management position I...
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    Six Pieces of Advice for New Nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would add that while it's preferable to get that 1-2 years experience after landing that first job before exploring other options it's not by any means vital. There are good employers but there are...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was at the local grocery store just yesterday and Thank God I didn't need to buy TP or parer towels. Oh sure, they had some on the shelves but oh my Lord were they expensive! The price more than...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    kbrn2002 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that are even asking if this is appropriate makes me think you are probably aware it is not. The first red flag is that you regularly spent two hours with this one resident helping her get...
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    Ethical Issues

    kbrn2002 replied to RN2020scm's topic in General Nursing

    She can be fired certainly. Many companies have in their employee handbooks language applying to the use of social media as well as prohibiting talking to news media off the clock and the possible...
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    How far can hospital go?

    kbrn2002 replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    I have an even weirder combination for you. My Mom worked at a local hospital that decided it would be a good idea to cross train neuro and ped's because they were next to each other. Several nurses...
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    Jobs.. What are these??

    kbrn2002 replied to Sweetlb's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!, I honestly had no idea. Maybe our local school districts are the odd one's out but all of the schools around here hire RN's as well as LPN's and are new grad friendly for hiring. Of course...
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    Jobs.. What are these??

    kbrn2002 replied to Sweetlb's topic in General Nursing

    Those A's and F's might be some code specific to the hiring company so maybe look deeper into the job website you are looking at for an job category explanation? Otherwise I have to say I have not a...
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    Fear and Anxiety

    kbrn2002 replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish I had a crystal ball sometimes. I live in a relatively small community of around 25000 but it is a border town in close proximity to a small city of around 80,000. The first day some salons...
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    Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    kbrn2002 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yet another reason why I am glad I don't work in acute care. The largest of the hospital systems in my region just announced yesterday they were permanently laying off 900 more people. This is on top...