kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Transferring positions prior to 1 year in first nursing job

    kbrn2002 replied to 01.rn.10's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely right, no harm in trying. For sure you won't get one of those positions if you don't even apply. Don't be surprised if you don't get offered one of those posted positions but you...
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    Over my head?

    kbrn2002 replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly can't say that I blame you! Good luck with the new job. Hoping you enjoy
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    Advice on how to handle a situation at work.

    kbrn2002 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To answer your first question no, there really isn't anywhere you can go or anyone you can talk to to change this. Unless it's blatant discrimination and this situation isn't there's nothing to be...
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    New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    kbrn2002 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow that's crazy! While it's probably pretty common it still amazes me that they can project staffing needs so far
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    New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    kbrn2002 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One other thing that I noticed when re-reading this. OP doesn't even graduate until December. Is it really normal for all these students to be offered jobs several months before graduation? Not...
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    Over my head?

    kbrn2002 replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I'm a little late to the conversation but after reading your responses OP I'm going to throw out another option if you haven't made a decision to leave yet. Since it sounds like management has...
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    Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    kbrn2002 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion an honest exit interview might make you feel better, but it won't accomplish a darn thing so why bother risking it? If the company you are leaving is oblivious enough to allow such an...
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    Next Day Off

    kbrn2002 replied to Imustbedreaming's topic in General Nursing

    If I have nothing I need to do on that first day off I allow myself to zombie a bit. Sleep in, watch stuff I DVR'd the days I was working, read a book. Nothing wrong with a day of rest to recharge the...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    kbrn2002 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    But that's not the case everywhere. I'd say that's probably the exception rather than the norm. Where I live there is zero difference in pay between ADN and BSN prepared nurses. That BSN might open up...
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    I have been on night shift for 30 years and...

    kbrn2002 replied to tavalon1's topic in General Nursing

    I went from straight nights for 15+ years to days a few years ago and boy was it an adjustment! To be totally honest it took a few months of not getting anywhere near enough sleep at night before I...
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    Caught Sleeping on Night Shift

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

    When I worked nights for several years it seems we always had one or two staff that napped on their break. Some people were really offended by this for some reason. I never saw a problem with it, if...
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    BSN but not a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a good point also. I went to school with a young lady that got married just before starting. She became pregnant partway through the course. Her husband is financially well off and they...
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    New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    kbrn2002 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Used to be it was expected that a new nurse acquire experience on a lower acuity or a general med-surg unit before exploring opportunities on specialty units. Recently it seems those specialty units...
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    "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    kbrn2002 replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    The bait and switch tactic is sadly pretty common nowadays. Even LTC isn't immune. We've hired more than one nurse that accepted a job expecting a certain shift that had to adjust to a different...
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    Transferring positions prior to 1 year in first nursing job

    kbrn2002 replied to 01.rn.10's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating schedules are the norm around here, and frankly that's a big part of the reason I was never interested in acute care. Finding an acute care position within your hospital that doesn't require...
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    DNR/transfer to hospital

    kbrn2002 replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Being a DNR is irrelevant, that doesn't mean do not treat and there are interventions that can make this gentleman more comfortable that can't be performed in the SNF setting. If he survives this...
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    New NCLEX Exam to Replace Nursing Process With An Untested Clinical Judgment Model

    kbrn2002 replied to Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre's topic in Nursing News

    Thank you for clarifying the particulars of this. I was about to do the same and saw you already responded. I am a panel member for the NCSBN and have participated in sessions regarding this new...
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    Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

    kbrn2002 replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    Unit managers. We have one for every unit. Different facilities use different names for that position so I didn't specify. Some are salaried, some are hourly. Ours are hourly paid. Sorry for the...
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    How Robocalls Are Threatening a New Health Crisis

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

    This is another unintended consequence. Many if not most people just don't answer and the legitimate calls like appointment reminders and notices from pharmacy that a prescription is ready are being...
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    Non Narcotic Theft and Terminated

    kbrn2002 replied to exelor's topic in General Nursing

    Adding my thoughts as well. I am astounded that all your advice points towards different ways to cheat the system to avoid any consequences. Even if OP were foolish enough to follow that advice this...
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    Should I not work overtime hours if I'm a salaried Exempt employee?

    kbrn2002 replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't a clue on how Texas law works on this but I do know that as a rule being a salaried employee means you get paid the same no matter how many hours you actually work. If that's the case in...
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    Friend of Nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to Friend of Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That sounds like a weird situation all around. It is correct that a person only passes the NCLEX once, when a person passes you don't ever retake the test. A person can however take the test...
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    $3.85 dollars an hour. I may cry

    kbrn2002 replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. Not very likely. Also not totally impossible. Again not likely but also not impossible that somebody mentions this thread to their friend/SO in law enforcement that just happens to work...
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    Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

    kbrn2002 replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    Just because nobody has mentioned it yet if you have enough nursing experience case management might be another option. Possibly a mid-management position in LTC. Also look at assisted living...
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    $3.85 dollars an hour. I may cry

    kbrn2002 replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of wonder if he only admitted to "making a mistake" on your pay because you called him out on it? Any way, as long as you are happy with the arrangement maybe you shouldn't be talking about...