kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

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

    I'm a little surprised nobody else brought up the problem with pursuing nurse educator as an option. Unless you are working the bedside with a PhD transitioning to teaching means pursuing the needed...
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    I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    kbrn2002 replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You survived and now have enough experience to branch out. Seriously, you've worked some tough floors in those few years. With that experience you should be able to transition to just...
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    So TIRED OF IT

    kbrn2002 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Only three words. Get over
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    Pay cuts

    kbrn2002 replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    When our ownership changed the shift differentials, bonuses, charge pay and any OT other than the legally mandated OT after 40 hours a week went goodbye. Of course they weren't really anything to...
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    kbrn2002 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    That a whole other can of worm's isn't it? My Mom was hospitalized recently, it took me 7-10 minutes to walk from the visitor lot to her floor. I was thinking if I actually worked at that hospital...
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    kbrn2002 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in a hospital so parking is not an issue. That being said, parking is one of the reasons I don't want to work in a hospital. The employee lots at one of our hospitals are 2 and 3 blocks...
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    Anyone Else have to Sub in classrooms??

    kbrn2002 replied to rnknsn's topic in School

    Do you mean you are actually subbing as a teacher? If so, how is that even legal? I would assume somebody expected to teach would actually have a degree and the required credentials to teach. Maybe...
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    Where Were You...9/11

    kbrn2002 replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had worked the night before and was home watching whatever I was watching on TV before going to bed when the live news report broke in after the first plane hit. At that point everybody thought it...
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    Fired for taking vacation

    kbrn2002 replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    That's not always possible though. Some trips are planned and paid for well in advance. Sometimes because it's a hot ticket event like the Superbowl, it might be a family reunion or maybe even...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    While a fast paced ED probably isn't the best setting for her if Barbara isn't ready to retire for whatever reason why can't she just transfer to a position where moving at a breakneck speed isn't a...
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    A Rough Nursing Shift...

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me darn happy I'm on vacation right
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    A nurse with a difficult name??

    kbrn2002 replied to Moonkitten's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessary to change you legal name, as others have said you can go by any name you want as long as you continue to use your legal name for legal documents. If your given name doesn't have any...
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    Med admin window

    kbrn2002 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    The 2:30 one is kind of tricky. If school gets out at 2 you really shouldn't be responsible for giving it, but if he's still on campus every day for after school activities and you are still on the...
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    In a Pickle

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

    Wow, that's a pretty nice pickle! Congrats on the opportunity to choose between offers at 2 different very respected facilities. Tough call for sure. Have you been able to put feet on the ground in...
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    Any Tips on how the 50+ new RN can get a job?

    kbrn2002 replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have the opportunity to do so look at the staff at places you are planning to apply. If the current staff is age diverse the odds of age discrimination in their hiring process will probably be...
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    Substitute school nurse - new grad?

    kbrn2002 replied to taylor0818's topic in School

    I don't know about other regions of course but I do know our school system pays it's nurses a ridiculously low wage so they are always hurting for nursing staff. Being a new grad certainly wouldn't...
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    LTC nurses: Can I hear from you, please?

    kbrn2002 replied to 37changes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been in LTC my entire career, by choice. For me the benefits far outweighed the negatives. In my region LTC does pay a little less then acute care, however there are many parts of the country...
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    Is this legal?

    kbrn2002 replied to KJP727503's topic in General Nursing

    How does a health care company lose 3 months worth of medical records?? Anyway, it's not your fault they managed to and it's certainly not your responsibility to bail them out by recreating the lost...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    kbrn2002 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school we were taught to use gloves anytime we could come in contact with bodily fluids. Otherwise don't as human touch is an important part of care and the use of gloves when...
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    Morning Road Rage Incident - Venting

    kbrn2002 replied to Avill's topic in School

    How scary! Glad everybody is
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    kbrn2002 replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    While I am not sure if your concerns are legitimate since I am not there, if after reflection those concerns remain legitimate to you finding a new job might be the best option. If you have given...
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    Sitting out another station

    kbrn2002 replied to Anon143's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is there a compelling reason for you to want to sit on the other side to chart? I can see it if your chosen charting area is in a good line of sight for call lights and hearing and if there is no...
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    Back to night shift...am I crazy?

    kbrn2002 replied to cosmicmama's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for 15 years, have been on days for 5 years now and still haven't fully adjusted to being "normal." My stretch of days off you will usually find me awake until 3 or 4 am, guess I'm...
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    SO jobs?

    kbrn2002 replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

    If you are travelling during construction seasonal road or building construction would be a good option. The pay is usually good and he won't be committed to anything long term. My son is a traveler...
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    DON on cart

    kbrn2002 replied to arainh20's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I can't say how other facilities manage but for for us the process to fill a nursing hole is to first try filling it the normal way..phone calls, begging, whatever works. If there are no takers which...