kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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RN from WI

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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    kbrn2002 replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    I was helping an elderly lady put on her shoes. This lady had been up until that very moment feeling fine. While I was kneeling in front of her she became out of the blue violently ill and vomited all...
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    It is a broken system - rant

    kbrn2002 replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to not see the value in an MD being able to make that decision when I see some of my residents families that are totally unrealistic about the prognosis for a decent quality of life for...
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    Thoughts on these job offers please!

    kbrn2002 replied to Freedomsong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As bad as the commute sounds I'd probably lean toward job 2. If nothing else for the benefit of actually being an employee instead of being considered an independent contractor. As an independent...
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    Help! What's next?

    kbrn2002 replied to Justme0400's topic in Nurses Recovery

    While I understand being angry at false accusations refusing to take a drug test probably wasn't the best course of action. As long as you are completely confident the test would have come back...
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    Coping w/th working outside a desired specialty

    kbrn2002 replied to destirichardson's topic in General Nursing

    I know a bunch of posters have probably already said the same thing I'm about to, but I think it's still worth hearing. Med-surg is a great nursing foundation. You will get the opportunity to learn to...
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    Night shift and health issues

    kbrn2002 replied to shelw067's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There are people that never fully adjust to a night shift schedule and it sounds like you may be one of them. If you've tried all the tricks night workers use and are still having problems you may...
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    Futile ressusitation

    kbrn2002 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in a SNF and a few residents that are full code really shouldn't be. People at the end stage of completely debilitating always fatal disease, post devastating CVA with no chance of meaningful...
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    Dispensing meds from a punch card?

    kbrn2002 replied to Brady29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We've always used the next available dose on the card. Our rationale is not all meds are dispensed in a full months supply for varying reasons. A few have a payer source that refills meds bi-weekly...
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    Liar liar pants on fire

    kbrn2002 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That kind of BS is exactly why I have zero ambitions to move into management. It's entirely too common. Not only are you expected to cover a med pass way more than you should you also better get all...
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    Rant no opportunity for advancements

    kbrn2002 replied to litbitblack's topic in Nursing Career

    The reason for not hiring for M-F office jobs from within might simply be because they don't want to pull a badly needed staff nurse nurse off the floor if staffing is low. It could also be much more...
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    Seattle Children's Hospital / Living in Seattle

    kbrn2002 replied to LanaLasch13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree about New York. My God that's awful to even WATCH . I didn't drive when I was there last year and after seeing that insanity I don't know why anybody who lives there even bothers owning a car....
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    Seattle Children's Hospital / Living in Seattle

    kbrn2002 replied to LanaLasch13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't give any input as far as the hospital goes but as for the city itself I'm from that area and still have relatives in Seattle that I visit regularly. I would love to move back someday but...
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    Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    kbrn2002 replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    First, apologize for blocking her exit from the supply room. That is certainly not professional in the least and if a simple apology can avoid further trouble from management it's not only the right...
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    Random Question

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in a hospital but my Mom did for 25 years. From what I remember ortho is on 7, telemetry on 8 and neuro and peds on 6. I especially remember that because there was quite some controversy...
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    Does she look in pain?

    kbrn2002 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Situations like this annoy the heck out of me. The pt has stage 4 cancer, this generally carries a very poor prognosis. While I understand MD's backing off on narcotics due to the "opioid crisis" why...
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    How far to commute?

    kbrn2002 replied to hjh5673's topic in Nursing Career

    Tough decision to say the least. If you live in an area where weather can be a concern a two hour commute would not be the best choice. Having a family makes this even harder. If you didn't have kids...
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    Dying to be a Nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to MTaylor310's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am not trying to crush your dreams, just stating the reality of your situation. At best you would have such a difficult road ahead of you that it's probably not worth pursuing this dream. First you...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    kbrn2002 replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are so unhappy where you are. I can kind of understand feeling trapped if the entire 17 miserable years have been with the same employer. It's not an easy thing to give up 17 years of...
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    Can nursing schools look at your health records?

    kbrn2002 replied to dragonhawk's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I can't imagine a scenario where a school would even want to access any student medical records. Why would they want to go the extra work of contacting every single students medical office requesting...
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    kbrn2002 replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Now that Nurses week is well over I can quit holding my breath waiting for some sort of acknowledgement from the company. Nothing from them at all, not even a mass email sent out to all nurses. Our...
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Loved Hawthornes character but just couldn't stomach the show. I know it's fiction, but come on. No nurse anywhere is doing the crap she did, cripes, she single handedly ran that hospital! Love "Mama"...
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    Pill packets suck

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    What a great and vivid description! Moments like that are why I still dread passing meds in front of state. Unless they are there watching, the 3 second rule definitely
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    Pill packets suck

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    The med I am hating now is a buspar 15 mg. The thing is a long, skinny oval with nice score marks - 2 of them. The darn thing breaks in three pieces every single time I pop it out of the back no...
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    CNA --> RN. Worth it?

    kbrn2002 replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Totally worth it. I started as a CNA and five years in I knew my body wouldn't survive a career's amount of that kind of abuse. Not to mention the money is really so much better. Don't get me wrong,...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    kbrn2002 replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just don't understand the compulsion some nurses have to insult the career paths of other nurses. I work in LTC by choice and I don't feel the need to go into a lengthy post explaining why what I do...