kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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RN from WI

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    Two weeks in-not sure I can do this!

    kbrn2002 replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    As you are already finding out just a couple of weeks in nursing school is hard! There's a ton of learning to be done in a pretty short amount of time. Before focusing on the things you'll need to...
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    Drop 5 months before graduation....what can I do!!

    kbrn2002 replied to Bambi1's topic in General Students

    I agree with other respondents here. There has got to be more to this story. Being dropped from the program based on failing one test seems pretty extreme. I do remember as a student back in the dark...
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    Help with endorsement in Indiana

    kbrn2002 replied to johnboy813's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some schools offer a curriculum that is designed to allow an RN student to sit the LPN NCLEX partway through the course but some if not most do not. You must have attended a school that didn't offer...
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    Becoming too thin skinned?

    kbrn2002 replied to CariLynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    She learned an expensive but valuable lesson. Think before you speak is a cliche for a good reason. Obviously that ended up not being a setting where jokes like that are considered OK. Frankly a...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    kbrn2002 replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Just because something hasn't happened, doesn't mean it won't. With the ever expanding group of unemployed or underemployed RNs on the bread line you can expect the last bastions of LPNs you...
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    Baby, it's cold outside

    kbrn2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Really, it's cold outside! Actual temp -13 and wind chill -24 this morning. It's supposed to get even colder through the weekend. How is everybody else in cold weather coping? Any problems getting...
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    Baby, it's cold outside

    kbrn2002 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Boy I guess I should have waited to complain about the cold. We are now in the worst cold snap of at least a generation. Today is -23 with a -40 windchill and it's only getting worse. Tonight is...
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    Baby, it's cold outside

    kbrn2002 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have waited to complain about the cold. This is a record breaking stretch of cold now. It won't break zero again until at least Friday. Today is -23 with a -40 windchill and it's only...
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    Gonna Quit: When Nursing Is Rough...

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    My strategy for maintaining a healthy boundary is simple. I just don't answer the phone. For instance I ignored three calls/texts today, all asking me to come in for the same shift! If I feel like...
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    Gonna Quit: When Nursing Is Rough...

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Therein lies the problem, or at least part of it. The myriad of jobs away from the bedside provides zero encouragement to actually stay at the bedside. Instead of encouraging nurses at all levels of...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    kbrn2002 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    What gets me is the expectations that nurses should know all this before administering a medication. Some of this list is common to nursing practice, some not so much. For instance I honestly have no...
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    What's up with this RN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this. I was taught to use "writer" or "this nurse" while narrative charting as well. I stopped years ago as it just looks silly and sounds silly if read back aloud. I signed the note, so it...
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    Notice of resignation

    kbrn2002 replied to Shyloe's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It purely depends on her employer's policies though I have to say expecting 6 weeks notice seems extreme even for management. Two weeks to 30 days is the norm, depending on the position. I can see...
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    Has anyone else been in the same situation?

    kbrn2002 replied to Norcalluna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sounds like congratulations are in order! And yes, I hear California is ridiculously slow so it may take awhile before you get official
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    Florida Board of Health Suspends Healthcare Licenses Over Student Loan Defaults

    kbrn2002 replied to Swellz's topic in Nursing News

    Problems with the student loan forgiveness program have been widely reported. It seems less that 1% of applicants are actually seeing the balance on their loans being written off after 10 years as...
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    I Don't Know What to DO

    kbrn2002 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you were able to secure a ride from a fellow student. I take it you don't live in an area with a robust public transportation system? You'll most likely need to get another working car at...
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    Failed for Clinical-but no proof

    kbrn2002 replied to Misscruella's topic in General Students

    I was a little surprised at all the supportive responses to the OP in the beginning of the thread. The entire post came off to me as a whole bunch of excuses and rationalizations for why you were...
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    Absenteeism during probation

    kbrn2002 replied to debkj's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Somebody, I wish I could remember who started a thread awhile back with links to some of the old classics! Like you I wish I had a clue how to find it again. The COB, the "Old Biter Nurse" and you...
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    Student loan question (non-profit)

    kbrn2002 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may have found what you are looking for. Here's the link
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    Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

    kbrn2002 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I have survived lousy leaders before and probably will again. Right now we are pretty lucky in that the management team is pretty good. A great and responsive DON with unit managers that actually...
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    Student loan question (non-profit)

    kbrn2002 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I understand what you are asking here. If you are simply asking who you talk to about loan repayment schedules that would be whoever your student loan service provider is. If you are...
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    Absenteeism during probation

    kbrn2002 replied to debkj's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    These are the threads that drive me a little..ok a lot crazy! Somebody resurrects a topic from years ago, usually by accident and I then re-read the whole thing before realizing how old the thread is...
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    The panic before the storm

    kbrn2002 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't have any school age kids anymore so I don't look for the school closing notices like I used to. Our school district though doesn't do delayed openings and hasn't for many years. They are...
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    Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

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

    Totally unrelated to this topic so, sorry in advance! I see you are from Chicago, I was just there a week ago. I've often wondered about meeting up in person with nurses I talk to here. Would you...
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    Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

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

    For sure. The ice storms are way worse than the snow storms. Driving through snow isn't bad as as long as you have a car with good tires that can get some grip. It's the ice that gets you. We are...