kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Calling all nurses, do not get scammed by this phone call.

    kbrn2002 replied to Julie's topic in General Nursing

    That's unfortunate and I think a little rare. Seems like it's not as common for the younger generation to get fooled by a debt scam. Hopefully she does listen to you and Mom instead of calling this...
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    Have you found yourself blurring the professional boundary?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Working in LTC we really do get to know the people we care for as well as their families. Of course I share some aspects of my life. They all know I'm married and they know about my family and pets....
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this assessment. But the thought of Davey Do dropping f-bombs like that just cracked me
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    Night nurse - noise cancelling headphones to sleep with

    kbrn2002 replied to rumikodan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They make this bluetooth headphones/sleep mask combination thing that my sister swears by. It looks like a headband and can be worn as one or pulled down over your eyes for a sleep mask. Several...
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    The Walking Dead

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

    I'm honestly so far behind. I have I think the last 25 episodes sitting on my DVR. I just can't decide if it's worth watching them all knowing already there's a lot I won't necessarily like just to...
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    What do I do? RN, FNP, Job Seeker

    kbrn2002 replied to nononsense's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW!, I'm a little tired just reading this. Talk about too much of a good thing. You obviously have ample job opportunities so take a breath, pick one and stick with it. No matter what nursing job...
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    Calling all nurses, do not get scammed by this phone call.

    kbrn2002 replied to Julie's topic in General Nursing

    I've been getting these scam calls for years. Personally I find them kind of funny. My call screening blocks them but they occasionally leave voicemails that are so over the top threatening that I am...
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    Do Not Resuscitate - An Inconvenient Truth About Our Healthcare System

    kbrn2002 replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, not funny. My first thought was the LTC I worked in seemed to be a big advocate for Hospice enrollment. Then it occurred to me that push for Hospice seemed to occur shortly after the resident...
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    How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    kbrn2002 replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it's already been said but here's my $.02 for what it's worth. Nurses are not maids nor are we waitresses, plumbers, electricians, cable or computer repair etc. Patients are not customers....
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    What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    kbrn2002 replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    If I see a man at work wearing Dasnskos I wouldn't think twice about it. They are a popular working shoe for a reason. Now if I saw a man, or for that matter a woman wearing Danskos on the beach with...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure DaveyDo is aware of that risk. Maybe he's willing to go out with a bang if it comes to that? Even if it doesn't come to that though, be prepared to spend the rest of your working days there...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's a Midwest thing? I'm a little north in Wisconsin and same
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    In the good old US of A that f-bomb is a multi purpose word. About the only word I can think of as a matter of fact that can be used as just about anything and still be grammatically
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    New Area...

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Thanks for the invite! Count me in the coffee club. Pretty sure if they did a blood test my caffeine level would be
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    Book vs Movie

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

    Pretty much always the book. It's almost impossible to get all the detail in a good book condensed into a 2 hour movie. The one that disappointed me the most was Harry Potter and the Goblet of...
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    The Walking Dead

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

    Agree 100%. It used to be they'd have conflicts with other groups and watching our core group obviously fighting to keep some sort of moral society intact was fascinating to watch. The original...
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    The Walking Dead

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

    I have 2+ seasons hanging out on my DVR. I haven't even made it to the point of Rick leaving. Now that there's nobody left but Daryl and Carol from the original cast and they've killed pretty much...
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    What do you think of the Office of Pardon?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    The only one that should get a presidential pardon is the annual turkey at Thanksgiving. Every one else that seems to get them are rich white guys that served their time if they were incarcerated at...
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    Anybody KETO?

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    A nurse I work with does. Watching her I know I don't have the willpower to even
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    On FMLA, Can't Go Back To Old Job, Now what?

    kbrn2002 replied to namaste111's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. This must be a beyond difficult time for you and your kids. I think having family to support you through this would be very helpful. So my advice is go where your family
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    I hate what I'm doing, help

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

    It sounds like you are having a "I did what I was supposed to do, now what?" moment. You have given your current job a year so you should know by now if you like or not and the answer seems to be a...
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    Need advice. I was offered another position that pays better. Don't know if I should accept the position.

    kbrn2002 replied to evamomo's topic in General Nursing

    You're obviously not happy where you are for the moment since you looked for a different job. Plus reaching that one year mark with your current job gives you needed experience but not so much time...
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    sexual predator at the nursing home/ assisted living unit

    kbrn2002 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, this. The phone number for the ombudsman is required to be posted in a public and visible place. Note that number and report this for follow up by state. You can report anonymously so if you...
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    Can’t a nurse be fired?

    kbrn2002 replied to Barbara Fouch Lentz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it's a ridiculous policy. I might be wrong but I get the feeling it started when some family in one of the facilities my employer owns sued when CPR wasn't initiated when it should have been...
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    Feeling forced to be the house supervisor

    kbrn2002 replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    My job used to pay the nurse filling the supervisor role $1.50/hr extra. That wasn't even close to enough additional pay for all the extra BS that job could entail. Now under new ownership that was...