kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Low unemployment

    kbrn2002 replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a little late but: Unless you love your current job go apply at the other company, You won't get a sign on bonus where you work now and I highly doubt if your employer will jump your pay by...
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    If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    kbrn2002 replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    As a poster from our neighbors to the north mentioned, the US likes it's drug tests. Problem with marijuana is it stays in the system much longer than alcohol so unlike alcohol it would be nearly...
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    Just grin and bear it!

    kbrn2002 replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    It's frustrating and very sad dealing with a POA that just won't or can't accept a poor prognosis. It's also incredibly common. There will come a point in your career where you've finally dealt with...
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    Little boy reading

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh I wish there had been e-books when I was a kid! I was [and am] a book worm, to the extent that my annual family vacation luggage allowance was usually taken up with the books I just had to take...
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    Urgent question

    kbrn2002 replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    That too probably depends on the state's labor laws. In WI while the employer is not required to pay OT until after 40 hours in a week an employee also can't work more than 16 hours in a day. We've...
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    Urgent question

    kbrn2002 replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    I live in WI and sadly no, they are not required to pay you overtime if you are mandated. The only time OT is legally required is if the nurse works more than 40 hours in that payroll week so unless...
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    Administer OTC medications or No?

    kbrn2002 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse but in LTC we have a set of standing orders that among other things allows for administration of a specific list of OTC meds per manufacturer directions. If the med is...
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    Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

    kbrn2002 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Freedom of speech is not and nor should it be all encompassing. Freedom to express your beliefs does not include the freedom to threaten others and I fail to see how a public statement in support of...
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    Compact law

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

    Licensing by endorsement generally requires an active working license in another state plus meeting all the requirements of the BON for the state you are trying to endorse to. This is not at all the...
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    No, you can't do that!

    kbrn2002 replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    You just described perfectly the spouse or child of about a half dozen of our residents. I work in a SNF that is probably similar to the place you would be discharging this patient to and believe me a...
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    Low unemployment

    kbrn2002 replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    Nope, not just your opinion. It's been widely reported lately that in all fields of employment wages have been stagnant while COL has considerably increased. So it's not just health care, but that...
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    Nurse abuse

    kbrn2002 replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First understand there is a difference between abuse by a patient and unwanted behavior that the patient can't control. I have been hit, kicked, bitten, groped, etc. but almost always by a person...
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    withholding medications ethical dilemma

    kbrn2002 replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but you really should know this if you are as far along in your education as you say. You were not this patients nurse and had zero business looking at the MAR or the H&P . In your...
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    Newly qualified (sept 2018) I need advice!

    kbrn2002 replied to Yellowdiamonds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's difficult transitioning from the role of personal care giver [certified nursing assistant in my area] to the role of nurse as you are discovering. It's especially difficult when you are placed...
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    Am I in the wrong?

    kbrn2002 replied to EmilyjaneLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry but your concerns over making a med error just because you don't know the residents on that unit are completely unfounded. You can and do read a MAR before giving meds, right? Not knowing...
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    Writing Bad Orders

    kbrn2002 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well that's a nightmare of an order in any setting. I work in LTC and have several CHF residents managed with diuretics based on daily weights. All of those patients are managed by the heart center...
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    kbrn2002 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Do you think part of this might be attributed to lousy insurance and the staff hoping you'll tell them it's ok to not see a doctor to save them the
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    kbrn2002 replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was bullied once by a clinical nursing instructor that clearly had it out for a small group of us that were friends. She did mange to fail one of the four of us during clinical's in the group, the...
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    Enablement Overload

    kbrn2002 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    So sad you live and work in a world where that always has to be on your radar. People sometimes
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I guess maybe it's not the question itself that is bothersome to me. It's more the way it's asked. It's such an obviously required question without any indication the provider is actually interested...
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think about provider's asking every single visit "Do you feel safe?" despite there being no warning signs? I ask because I was just at the clinic and was asked that very question, and I...
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Strange way to try to network for future job opportunities to be sure. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's stalker behavior like some have, but I also don't think it'll be in the least bit useful...
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    Should prn get weekend or holiday diff???

    kbrn2002 replied to rechell1215's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's not illegal, it's not required to give holiday or weekend differential pay to regular employees either. Should they offer it though? It depends on your facilities PRN pay structure and...
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    withholding medications ethical dilemma

    kbrn2002 replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    It's not particularly the dosing of the meds that concerns me, though I do hope that the indication of a 0.5 to 1 g dose of Ativan was a typo. What concerns me is the verbal responses to the patient....
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    OK, if this is for real what an absolutely bonkers thing to be doing. I am appalled that management is fully aware and has done nothing substantial to address this situation despite multiple...