kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    From the pet peeve files...

    kbrn2002 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sorry for the stupid question...I'm not a school nurse. What on earth is
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    Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I read the replies and then went back and read your OP and I don't think you are being overly judgmental. These are legitimate questions. There haven't been current studies on relapse rates for...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    kbrn2002 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad somebody else posted that also works in LTC. It's bad enough learning a med pass for 20+ people, add in the fact that you don't know them yet when you are new to the unit and it adds to...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    kbrn2002 replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Northern Wi LTC 20+ years experience $34.00/hr 7 paid holidays, 3 personal holidays no shift differentials OT after 40 hours Reasonable COL and I own my home so I do
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    BSN or Associates Degree

    kbrn2002 replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    The BSN vs ADN argument is an old one here. Despite that it can still get pretty heated! Honestly there are so many factors that need to affect your decision, I don't suggest you buy into the argument...
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    Is it a medication error if...?

    kbrn2002 replied to kbrowning's topic in Patient Medications

    I guess I'm a little confused about this. Why would you pull a med if you aren't going to give it? If for some reason you do pull a med and don't give it wouldn't it be returned or wasted? Or is this...
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    kbrn2002 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    But will that insurance go with you if you leave your employer? I had a similar reasonably priced policy that disappeared when my employer changed ownership. The money I paid in isn't recoverable and...
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    Dose BON check school records ?

    kbrn2002 replied to Jasminex's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Criminal history aside I do not think you can take the test required to become a licensed nurse. States require that you graduated from an accredited school of nursing before you can take the NCLEX....
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    kbrn2002 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on the LTC insurance thing. Cripes, is that expensive! I'm pretty sure that most people that can easily afford LTC insurance until they actually need to use it could also afford to just...
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    kbrn2002 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I missed that one somehow. This is exactly why AN needs to have a "best of" area. We could see all the ridiculously awesome and awesomely ridiculous threads in one
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    First time posters

    kbrn2002 replied to AceOfHearts<3's topic in General Students

    Assume it's your private jet and hitch a ride to somewhere tropical for a few
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    First time posters

    kbrn2002 replied to AceOfHearts<3's topic in General Students

    Totally off topic so sorry about this. I'd love to see a "Best of AN" section to revisit some of those great threads. You are right saying that when the new poster has a good sense of humor all sorts...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is acquiring the job fairly that is sadly so often an issue. Speaking from personal experience a few years back when our male ADON was promoted to DON he had the opportunity to hire a new...
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    Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Bolding is mine. While I have no issue with a news outlet referring to a CNA that tragically dies in an accident a nurse you are not correct in this statement. There are several states that hold...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    kbrn2002 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Any nursing shortage, real or imagined, now or in some projected future seems to be very regional. I read tons of posts here and on other nursing related websites from nurses both new and experienced...
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    The company that bought out my employer doesn't have any uniform requirements beyond clean and professional. Believe me some of the staff stretch that to the limit. There are a few nurses and CNA's...
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    Board Question

    kbrn2002 replied to Cwalker1979's topic in General Nursing

    Now that you know what to expect you'll nail it next
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    Board Question

    kbrn2002 replied to Cwalker1979's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly you are probably correct, if your provisional license is showing as expired and your license has not changed to active it is pretty safe to assume you failed. Sorry about
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    LPNs are they in demand in VA...

    kbrn2002 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you done any job searches in that area to see what's available? Seems to me that's the logical first
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    What is going on?! RN from KS to CA going through License by Endorsement

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseEmily0907's topic in California Nursing

    It's my understanding that California is famous for it's BON moving at slower than a snail's pace and that they are famously difficult to contact by phone. I second the responder that suggested you...
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    Board Question

    kbrn2002 replied to Cwalker1979's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on your state sometimes the fastest way to find out is look up your license. In WI it updates literally hourly, I think most states update at least daily. If your license shows up on your...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    kbrn2002 replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    I freely admit I smoke, heck over half the nurses I work with smoke. That is honestly one of the perks that keeps some staff working at our facility, it's smoker friendly. Employee smoking area right...
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    Preparing for Nuclear War: CDC's Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation

    kbrn2002 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Those drills lived on into the 70's. I was born in '65 and remember those drills during my early elementary school years in Milwaukee, I lived there from K-2nd grade so they were still happening at...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    kbrn2002 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a SNF and I've seen our narcotic prescriptions vastly decrease. It wasn't that long ago that I couldn't hardly fit any more cards of pills in the narc drawer, now there are only a few....
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    SNF Patient demanding to leave

    kbrn2002 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Specialties

    That's interesting. Wisconsin obviously has no such law, unless my facility is breaking that law without being aware of it. The corporate owners are not based out of WI and frankly I wouldn't be...