kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    kbrn2002 replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's age so much as health. A healthy person can and often does stay a full code well past the age one would expect. I have a few that are 80+ years old at my LTC that remain full code....
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    Failure in Med surg

    kbrn2002 replied to Joy4RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up on nursing completely quite yet. What you are feeling virtually every new nurse has gone through. Unfortunately the reality of working as a nurse is light years away from what you...
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    8 Work From Home Jobs

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    While working from home sounds beyond wonderful I also know myself well enough to know that if I don't have to punch a time clock I might not get to work on time. Being a master procrastinator...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    kbrn2002 replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Telling her she should change her username and I believe one poster kindly pointed out that a mod could help her with that was not disrespectful nor does it make us insecure. It is pointing out that...
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    Help! I can't find a job.

    kbrn2002 replied to Cmb82's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice you are getting already. I also suggest you be willing to look outside your "dream" units for that first job. Landing a job in those areas will be difficult at best for somebody in your...
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    Getting hired without experience

    kbrn2002 replied to Eve91's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    On the positive side you are sure able to get right to the point. A little more information would be nice though. What type of job are you looking to get? Have you researched the job market for jobs...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    kbrn2002 replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, it could be done if flights aren't delayed or cancelled as so often happens during emergencies. Not to mention if a flight can be found, heaven only knows what those tickets would cost with...
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    Why do we do codes?

    kbrn2002 replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, most don't survive a code. Or survive the code and die shortly after. Or survive the code and have disabilities afterwards that may be permanent. But, there are that few that survive. Usually...
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    Help RN with BSN at school

    kbrn2002 replied to dimaanorolando's topic in School

    Hopefully it's an acceptable wage but don't be surprised if it's not. Our school district doesn't differentiate between LPN and RN at all. School nurses are paid the same [crap] wage no matter the...
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    Hurricane Irma

    kbrn2002 replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Obvious observation here; get out if you can, get your family and any pets you might have out if you can't leave yourself. Hopefully you have time to evacuate your loved ones and possessions that...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    kbrn2002 replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    The negative feedback you've received for not already having in place doesn't really matter now. The fact is you don't have a solid plan in place. At this point being a parent comes way before being...
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    ADON having sex with CNA

    kbrn2002 replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on your company's policies you may be obligated to report it to HR. If your employer has no policy prohibiting relationships between management and employees there's nothing to
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    kbrn2002 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is where I'm at too. My insurance is somewhat expensive for the healthcare coverage I receive, though I do know a lot of people pay even more for much less coverage. I also pay for separate...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    kbrn2002 replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC. I have 26 patients. All of them need meds. Some are IV, some are tube feed, several are crushed, some are just slow taking them and need to be watched. That's just one part of my job, I...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    kbrn2002 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    If you post this as it's own thread and include details like what city or cities you are applying in you'll be much more likely to get helpful
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    kbrn2002 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    If the research job was with a different health system I'd say it can't hurt to apply. Given your lack of experience you most likely wouldn't get the position, but you'd never know if you would've...
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    Coworker and Patient Harm (Title edited)

    kbrn2002 replied to Msmedic68w's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I was thinking. If indeed an overdose of this med was responsible for the patients death, why on earth wouldn't the nurse that gave the med question a 10x more than a usual dose before...
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    kbrn2002 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good heavens, that's absolutely nuts! I'm just picturing passing meds to some of my residents that take 20 or so pills. Even crushed together it takes a few bites to get them all down, no way are...
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    Potential night LTC/ subacute needs advice!

    kbrn2002 replied to RNnextstopDNP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's hard to say how many residents are too many. It depends on their acuity. If they're all medically stable without complicated procedures and minimal meds 50 or even a few more is ok as long as...
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    New facility no med cart allowed

    kbrn2002 replied to Mqnurse13's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You really need to listen to your instinct to leave and not even begin to consider going back. I can't imagine passing meds off of a handwritten list. Even if you get to a computer of official paper...
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    Full Code patients in Long term care

    kbrn2002 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sadly if the resident is a full code we must initiate the code as soon as they are found down. Doesn't matter if they're obviously dead, start CPR anyway. Fortunately first responders aren't too far...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    kbrn2002 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Hated "liking" this update as your situation truly sucks! I do like that you and Mom are safe though. Stay safe and hang in
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    Annoying Employee

    kbrn2002 replied to FLorida_624's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same in WI, though I know from personal experience there are ways around that. A former DON promoted an LPN into the unit manager role awhile back and just changed the job title to something that...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    kbrn2002 replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first time I heard that LTC pays more than acute care in some places I was shocked. In my area LTC pays less, way
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    kbrn2002 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound a little [or a lot] callous but no, I wouldn't stay at work around the clock for no compensation for any reason, disaster or not. I have my own family to worry about as well, if work...