kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Written Up

    kbrn2002 replied to medteleER's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would and I do give multiple meds that impact BP concurrently. If that's the med cocktail that has proven to work for that resident you bet I give them. Stacking meds is not always...
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    Help. Input. Agree. Disagree. Thoughts.

    kbrn2002 replied to NRNPH's topic in General Nursing

    I could picture the set-up in my head while reading because these are the exact same bags/tubes/pumps we use for our enteral feed residents. I have to say I am not fond of the new tubes with the end...
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    Written Up

    kbrn2002 replied to medteleER's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised at how many people here are questioning OP's judgement like this was some major error. I'm guessing not many of you work in LTC. Orders like this is where I work are not that uncommon...
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    As an RN, am I responsible for the actions of an LPN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    An LPN is covered under their own license, they do not "work under" the license of an RN. Any screw-up that LPN does is strictly their own. I am a little surprised at the responses. Are there...
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    Free teaching labor

    kbrn2002 replied to Theresasnakeinmyboot's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the situations that really anger me. I'm not being paid to teach those students, no am I qualified to do so. I remember every clinical instructor I ever had being all over the 6 or so...
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    CNA to RN

    kbrn2002 replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    It's not really any faster to become a CNA before an RN but there are definite advantages to doing so. Other than the aspect of providing physical care the job duties really aren't that similar but...
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    Feeling Trapped!

    kbrn2002 replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had any experience with this and honestly don't understand how this works. It sounds like your employer can pretty much keep you hostage in a job they know you want to leave. What happens...
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    kbrn2002 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    In agreement with you. I work in a SNF and staffing for both CNA's and nurses is an issue almost daily. CNA's, dietary, housekeeping and activities are union. RN's and LPN's are not. At least when the...
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    kbrn2002 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to a nurse I used to work with a couple of years ago. She was known to sit at a particular local bar to watch the football game. Our DON at the time had the nerve to actually call the bar...
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    Give 'Em Enough Rope

    kbrn2002 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    It amazes me though how much rope it can take before said hanging actually happens. Some people I've worked with have been let go at a single infraction being hung with a rope from a very short tree....
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    "ASKholes"

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Glad I'm not the only one. God forbid I bring anything home but Northern 3 ply. There's a bit of free advertising for
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    Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    kbrn2002 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound crazy but don't rule out LTC. The med passes are undoubtedly huge and time consuming but if you can find the right facility there's ample opportunity to sit for brief periods of time....
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    "ASKholes"

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gosh yes! It's never the student's fault for failing. It's the bully instructor that apparently has it out for that one student while allowing other students to "get away with" so much! Bonus...
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    My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    kbrn2002 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    IV's are nursing kryptonite for me. Would you believe I've been a nurse for 25 years and have never started one? Yep, not a one. In school we had one practice session using a fake rubber arm filled...
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    New grad job offers....what do I choose?

    kbrn2002 replied to SoontobeNewGrad2019's topic in General Nursing

    So, it's Tuesday. Wondering which job you chose? Based on the information you gave I'd think the post partum position would be right up your
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    OMG ?

    kbrn2002 replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for returning to answer the burning question we all had..what the heck exploded?? Gross as it is, been there done that and more than a few times. As Juan said the pH of stomach contents is...
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    kbrn2002 replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Maybe it's just me but honestly, I don't really see the need for this thread to be re-opened. There are 11 pages of responses and it's pretty obvious that the OP is never going to accept that his...
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    Very Frustrated!

    kbrn2002 replied to cretin's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my employer. When new ownership came in it didn't take long for just about all incentives to pick up shifts disappeared. No overtime pay until that 40 hour a week mark and nobody is...
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    Losing job due to injury

    kbrn2002 replied to JB2014's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry. What a mess, and none of it your fault. I can see why your employer may not be able to hold your position for that extended length of time and even if you are able to return to your position...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    kbrn2002 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    How about that scenario is both a systems issue and a crime on the part of the imaginary housekeeper. A system issue because no how no way should a housekeeper ever be able to access a med and a...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    kbrn2002 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 99% of the time. This is in that 1% where I don't. From every account I've seen this was not just a simple med error with an unfortunate outcome. It was such piss-poor and yes,...
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    kbrn2002 replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I haven't read the responses so this has probably already been said. There are any number of valid reasons a patient may not want a person of the opposite sex caring for them, especially when any...
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    OMG ?

    kbrn2002 replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just can't get over the visual of the entire contents of a patient exploding. Talk about a not good very bad day! If I were in the line of fire of a patient explosion the last thing I'd worry about...
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    How to retain nurses?

    kbrn2002 replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt. The top heavy employment model has bothered me for years. I work days at a medium size SNF, total beds around 90. We have on days 4 nurses when fully staffed though it's not uncommon to...
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    Opinion: Is Nursing considered STEM Why or Why Not?

    kbrn2002 replied to Migrating's topic in General Students

    I'll give you the opposite side of the debate. While I fully agree that the nursing curriculum is very grounded in the sciences and the practical experience of working as a nurse definitely utilizes...