kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Help, nurse in distress!

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

    There is no safe harbor type laws where I live, at least that I am aware of. The local hospitals have policies in place that allow for staff to file an unsafe staffing complaint. I have never really...
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    AN Scholarship

    kbrn2002 replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Nursing

    With the imaginary pot we'd be accruing there's enough scholarship money to send more than a few students through school...or maybe just enough for the posters that ask "should I pay $150,000 for...
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    Non compliance?

    kbrn2002 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    We do something similar. It's a risk vs. benefits form that the resident or POA if applicable signs. Considering the population I work with I am all for this. At their later life stage it really...
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    Does it look bad to request to go prn from part time when just starting a job?

    kbrn2002 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have already weighed your pros and cons and have decided the treatment center job is the one you prefer. That's fine, you need to keep the full time job that works best for you....
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    Blatant false documentation

    kbrn2002 replied to Elpeon75's topic in General Nursing

    I guess from what I'm reading that this is not too uncommon. I work in a SNF, a former rounding MD's idea of rounding was to walk by the residents room and look in, make a note or two on the chart...
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    Reported abuse 4 days late

    kbrn2002 replied to Flowerpower15's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    double post Sorry, I didn't even notice it was already in the LTC forum. You are exactly right on federal requirements . LTC is very regulated both federally and at the state level. In WI I believe...
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    Reported abuse 4 days late

    kbrn2002 replied to Flowerpower15's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, I didn't even notice it was already in the LTC forum. You are exactly right on federal requirements . LTC is very regulated both federally and at the state level. In WI I believe we have to...
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    School Shootings

    kbrn2002 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree in theory in actuality this is a decidedly long term solution that won't do much to help prevent the next shooting which is sadly probably just around the corner. This nation has...
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    School Shootings

    kbrn2002 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with this in theory, the actuality is that this decidedly long term solution certainly can't be achieved overnight. Sadly this country has gone through a cultural shift for the worse....
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    kbrn2002 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse or not why would you hesitate to call 911 in an emergency? Maybe you truly hate the person that is having the emergency? Maybe then you still call 911, but slowly....and don't do anything to...
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    Is it a waste of my talent to go into Home Health?

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

    No nursing specialty is a "waste of talent." It is sadly a way too common bias that nurses working in acute care are somehow better nurses than those that choose to work outside the hospital setting....
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    New Grad Starting Career, Advice PLEASE!

    kbrn2002 replied to brightfutureRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If you don't get a full time position right away take the part time. Part time is better than no time and once you are in the system you will have that foot in the door and will be that internal...
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    Grooming/Human trafficking

    kbrn2002 replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Yeah, no red flags there. Holy smokes! First I am glad for that young girl's sake she trusted you enough to talk about this before just jumping on a bus for Vegas never to be seen again. Super creepy...
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    And Just Like That...

    kbrn2002 replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I wish my nephew would've had somebody as compassionate and understanding at school as you obviously are. He is high functioning autistic and prone to emotional outbursts. Yelling, cussing, throwing...
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    Is late or lack of Documentation a reason for fireability?

    kbrn2002 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, sadly missing documentation might be a reason to fire you. If you are not a union hospital they can fire you for any reason or no reason at all. You are not being unreasonable in your dislike...
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    Stressed, Confused, Anxious

    kbrn2002 replied to hi_hello29's topic in General Nursing

    First, there is nothing wrong with going into nursing for the money. Too many people follow their passion and end up with an essentially useless and very expensive degree because the field of study...
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    Can you give a lesser dose than prescribed without an order?

    kbrn2002 replied to Faith1234567's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly the type of situation I was thinking of when I wrote in an earlier post that "nursing judgement" doses do happen. I work in a SNF, we don't have providers in the building and there is...
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    Requesting to be laid off?

    kbrn2002 replied to nurseypants328's topic in General Nursing

    Unemployment fraud is no joke and what you are suggesting comes pretty close to that even if your current employer were even willing to do it. Chances are very good that they won't since part of your...
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    Can you give a lesser dose than prescribed without an order?

    kbrn2002 replied to Faith1234567's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny. I have to admit that I wouldn't have ever thought a nursing instructor would teach that it's OK to use nursing judgment for med dosing. Not that it doesn't ever happen, just surprised...
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    Horrible first job - need advice

    kbrn2002 replied to PAnurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am not a sue-happy person at all, but if ever there was a case with reason to call a lawyer this is it. I'd love for them to explain to a lawyer exactly how this second injury is not work related...
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    Reported abuse 4 days late

    kbrn2002 replied to Flowerpower15's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That depends a lot on the setting. Where you work and what you state you live in. Reporting requirements are always stringent and time sensitive in LTC settings though. Exactly how long you have...
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Holy smokes have times changed. Over $100 k in student loan debt from a state university? That's just nuts! But now that you have that debt it is what it is and you will need to find a way to deal...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    Abortion is not a procedure routinely performed outside of specialty clinics. As long as you avoid seeking employment specifically in women's health the odds of ever dealing with abortion patients...
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    Can you give a lesser dose than prescribed without an order?

    kbrn2002 replied to Faith1234567's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient has received education on the medication and the reason that particular dose of the medication was ordered there isn't a lot you can do except what you are already doing. If the...
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    Non compliance?

    kbrn2002 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    I work with a nurse that has a similar mindset. It's a SNF and many residents are there for the remainder of their lives, she will go as far as removing sweets from a residents room because they are...