kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    kbrn2002 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that's kind of considered one of the perks of working LTC. Nobody where I work has an issue with staff using OTC meds from the cart. Our med carts are all stocked with Ibuprofen and Naproxen...
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    Holiday proposal

    kbrn2002 replied to Eagleschamp52's topic in General Nursing

    We have block scheduling where I work so holiday rotations for us depend simply if the holiday falls on your regularly scheduled day or not. There are some years where a person might end up being...
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    Low salary same work

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

    You can't compare your pay to an agency nurse, they are of course paid by a different company than the facility they are working at plus agency almost always gets premium pay, agency nurses are also...
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    Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    kbrn2002 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    While it may not be necessary, it is usually very helpful on many fronts. First is the exposure to direct patient care. You will definitely graduate from nursing school being more comfortable with...
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    Assisted living turned nightmare

    kbrn2002 replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think that it's legal in any state for employers to expect employees to work off the clock. First call needs to be the labor board, report this now. Next call needs to be to a lawyer, even if...
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    Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    kbrn2002 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another way the US has failed. When did all these for-profit schools start to pop up anyway? I can see how people get sucked in to the scam, after all one would usually assume going to nursing...
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    Cna incident investigation

    kbrn2002 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    But this is not the case, every lift does not require two people. Actually few mechanical lifts require two staff. First place to reference is the facility policy, if it is facility policy that two...
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    Should I Travel?

    kbrn2002 replied to LaR3N's topic in Travel

    While you might find higher paying contracts with a specialty, general med-surg should offer plenty of opportunities for travel nursing. If you have a good recruiter you will get
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    Bored after 3 months?

    kbrn2002 replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am glad you are excelling, but any facility that puts a new nurse on track to be supervisor within 6 months raises a red flag to me. It either means you really are a rock star nurse, which may...
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    kbrn2002 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    I do think the anti-pain med push is going too far. Granted there are plenty of people that long term narcotic use is not at all appropriate for. I recently watched an HBO documentary profiling four...
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    Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    kbrn2002 replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    I honestly feel a little strange being happy about the death of an already dead girl. What kind of world do we live in that a sentence like that even makes sense? Hopefully the family can find some...
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    kbrn2002 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I had to go with other. Our meds are dispensed in little labeled pouches and they are a PITA to re-dispense. If God forbid that dropped pill is a narc the process for getting a new one is darn near...
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    Leaving Nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely right to get the heck out of your current job. Poor leadership combined with a clique of mean-girl nurses is a lousy situation to be in. It's safe to say that situation won't...
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    Ew...3 people

    kbrn2002 replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I kind of get where you are coming from. A few years ago it was decided we had the budget to hire another nurse and another CNA and new positions were created. Even though we all survived OK without...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    kbrn2002 replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for 15 years and I have worked with a few people that would nap on their break. Important words being on their break. While I could never do that I didn't have a problem with those...
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    Need Help

    kbrn2002 replied to Apple-Core's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so, so very sorry. I wish I had some sage advice, sadly all I can offer is hugs to
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    Three 12s vs Five 8s

    kbrn2002 replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    I've done both and my preference is very much in the 12 hour camp. I work 3 days a week at 36 hrs instead of 4 days a week at 32 hours so I gain a full 8 hours of pay in 2 less days in a pay period....
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    Is this legal?

    kbrn2002 replied to Gabbym441's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a SNF and we have had residents fall when out on leave with their families, it happens. We are not responsible for anything related to the fall when it occurs, but we still have a boatload...
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    Feel guilty about turning down a job offer as a new grad?

    kbrn2002 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    No need to feel guilty for turning down a job offer. Do you think employers feel guilty for not offering you a job? As long as you don't need a job you can afford to be a little choosy, but only a...
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    Allnurses helped me get my act together (almost quit nursing)

    kbrn2002 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    So glad things are looking up for you. Great job on working through the dark times and finding that light at the end of the
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    Better opportunity?

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

    By all accounts the job market in Cali is brutal, if you were offered a job that more closely aligns with your goals, go for it! I work in a SNF and we are always looking for staff, if for whatever...
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    is this bullying?

    kbrn2002 replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question, no this is not bullying. It certainly wasn't professional on the part of the instructor to inform you your classmates don't like you, but it's not bullying. With only a...
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    Co worker issue

    kbrn2002 replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regardless of how this situation resolves the fact is it shouldn't even be an issue. There is a huge system problem that needs to be addressed, why is a tech the only person with equipment access when...
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    Critical question, please advise ASAP

    kbrn2002 replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    First thing, I doubt anyone could find fault with you leaving this place. Second, stop worrying about your license! Your license is in not in jeopardy because your employer decided to use non-trained...
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    Long hair at the bedside

    kbrn2002 replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse with long hair that she leaves down. All I can think is YUCK! I can't even think of long hair dipping into some of the gunk we are exposed to every day. Incontinent residents? Yep,...