kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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RN from WI

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    Non Narcotic Theft and Terminated

    kbrn2002 replied to exelor's topic in General Nursing

    As I'm sure you are now aware that was a pretty huge lapse in judgment that could potentially be career altering. This is not a "no big deal" situation. I concur with everybody that gave the advice...
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    Advice From Season Nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to friendly_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good gracious that is awful! Of course I agree with the advice you've been given to start standing up for yourself with these bullies while also running this up the chain of command. Since it sounds...
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    New York Nurse Steals Narcotics from Cancer Patients

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    One in ten nurses has a substance abuse problem? If that's a true statistic that's terrifying. I work with more more than ten nurses, as do most of us I am assuming. I haven't had any reason to...
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    Border state licensing

    kbrn2002 replied to Skies627's topic in Nursing Career

    This is directly from the NCSBN website. They are actually a very good and in my opinion a very under utilized resource for NCLEX preparedness. After all, that is the group that oversees all aspects...
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    IM injections- to aspirate or not?

    kbrn2002 replied to dah512's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school long enough ago that the teaching was to aspirate. I don't give a ton of IM injections but I had never hit a vessel and was more than happy to stop that practice when the...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

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    Looking for Advice

    kbrn2002 replied to asims646's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to agree with not.done.yet. Your work history in the nursing field is spotty with a lot of significant gaps in employment. Finding an acute care position, especially in a competitive job...
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    How to Negotiate? New job offer

    kbrn2002 replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel for you. I have a hard time with this as well and not with a new employer. I work for a non-union SNF and have never felt comfortable negotiating for a higher raise. I recently found out quite...
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    Border state licensing

    kbrn2002 replied to Skies627's topic in Nursing Career

    You just need to declare the state you are testing for and have all documentation sent to that state. The NCLEX is the same no matter where you take
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

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

    Controversial response I am sure but here it comes. Chemical castration is a good second choice, now how about physical castration? I have no, and I mean zero mercy for somebody that rapes a
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    Interview/hiring process for first time CNA?

    kbrn2002 replied to Kristen002's topic in Nursing Career

    Take a deep breath and relax. Unless you are in a very unusual place LTC facilities are always short staffed and looking for CNA's so you really should have multiple choices for employment. The...
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you on this. I live in WI and there is actually specific language in the nurse practice act that covers the expanded role of an LPN in a supervisory capacity in the LTC setting...
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I'd agree with that. Heck I've been complaining pretty loudly about mine going up to $500/month for myself and my husband. I don't have kids that are young enough to add to insurance but as I recall...
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Most places I know of offer maternity leave, they just don't pay you for it. Sure , you can take the time off, up to 12 weeks where I work but unless you have a ton of PTO/vacation/sick pay to use...
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    Angry and need to vent

    kbrn2002 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad but it's also infuriating. No way around that I can see. Asking how this happened is a rhetorical question as nobody can really come up with a good answer. No explanation for how we as a...
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    #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I won't pretend to have any good ideas to change the current system. All I know is it needs to change. It's not just a single payer system that can come riding in on a white horse to magically fix...
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    They Like The Nurse, But Love The Nursing Assistant

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

    A good CNA is worth their weight in gold. I work LTC and if it weren't for the CNA's that I work with there are a lot of things I would miss. They are the front line, they are generally the first to...
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    Kicked out of BSN program in final semester

    kbrn2002 replied to Brynnn's topic in School, College Programs

    With a 3.75 GPA your grades are not in question so that shouldn't be a deterrent to finishing somewhere else. You are so close to finishing though I would look into completing a degree where you are....
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    Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    kbrn2002 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    That's a pretty average ratio for LTC/SNF settings. Believe me, some are actually much
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    Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    kbrn2002 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this primarily because I work in a SNF and have 24 to 29 residents. With that many people under my care the skills that only the nurse [me] can perform do get the short stick when we are...
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    Wastefulness in healthcare

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The incredible amount of waste in LTC is appalling. We go through tens of thousands washcloths a year, mostly because many CNA's would rather throw away a soiled one than rinse it out and toss it in...
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    Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    kbrn2002 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Not just the cost of education but basic cost of living. In some highly sought out places nobody can afford to actually live there. Even in a reasonable COL area it's getting tough. My taxes have...
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    Help my first job feels like a nightmares

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    The paper MARS wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker if you are otherwise well supported by your co-workers and management. There's no getting around the fact that LTC has a massive resident to...
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    Help my first job feels like a nightmares

    kbrn2002 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    That is entirely normal. Only controlled are counted. There's already a very limited amount of time in the day to pass meds as it is, could you even imagine needing to count all meds? Not even in the...
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    Women's Right to Choose

    kbrn2002 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this. My daughter that I love dearly is living proof that contraceptives do fail. Sh'e over 30 years old now so this was quite awhile ago and before I knew anything well, about anything! I...