kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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    Sleeping on job?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nursing617's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly what I was thinking from the second I finished reading the OP. Sleeping on the job is grounds for immediate termination where I work. It's beyond awful that this happens regularly with no...
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    kbrn2002 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, totally agree. What I find acceptable from an elderly man with advanced dementia I would be very ticked off at from a younger man, or even an old man that knows
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    kbrn2002 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly it's a consequence of working with dementia patients that no longer have any kind of filters or ability to recognize that they are acting inappropriately. I honestly don't mind when the...
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    kbrn2002 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody is entitled to their own comfort level on the "ew, yuck" meter, but you may want to raise the bar on what bothers you a bit if a comment like that disturbed you so much. Depending on what...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    kbrn2002 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    This goes back a ways. I was a fresh, new nurse brimming with confidence with all my skills. I had a new resident with a G-tube and an SP cath. This lady needed some tylenol, which of course in the...
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    out with injury and more

    kbrn2002 replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I can't speak to the policies where you work, but in my work place light duty of any kind is only an option for a work related [workman's comp claim] injury. If the injury happened out of...
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    Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, if you've gotten out of 20-25 tickets you must have a serious case of lead
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    Anyone leave over money/salary issue?

    kbrn2002 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is why I will never be a school nurse, at least where I live. Our district pays so little and the benefits have decreased so much that they have a very hard time staffing the
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    Hmm...that's nice

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

    I don't disagree. I guess that the pulling the nursing license out part of the post didn't register in my caffeine deprived brain, but after it was pointed out by multiple posters I started to wonder...
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    Anyone know about Labor Laws?

    kbrn2002 replied to iowaALF-RN's topic in General Nursing

    PTO use is governed by the facilities policies, not law. Every company/facility that offers PTO has their own rules on how and when it can be used. That being said, as the scheduler at facility that...
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    Do I take my first job offer?? HELP

    kbrn2002 replied to RNjackie23's topic in General Nursing

    Great weather, decent wage to cost of living ratio, the unit you really want to work on and you are adventurous enough to have no qualms about relocating. Sounds like a pretty easy decision to me....
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    Quitting Nursing permanently

    kbrn2002 replied to BurntRN1's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to surrender your license to not work as a nurse. That seems to be a bit of an extreme measure. Before you consider voluntarily surrendering your license, which I don't believe can be...
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    Is it legal to mandate casual and per diem workers in NYS

    kbrn2002 replied to Makaulasue's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? They are mandating horses now? Anyway, the nursing home exemption makes some measure of sense. I work in LTC and staffing is always limited to the people on hand. It's not like they can pull a...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    kbrn2002 replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    First a rant about the state of nursing programs in general: Why is it even up to a preceptor to make the decision to pass/fail a student in any stage of their schooling? Capstone, preceptorship or...
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    When patients keep calling 911

    kbrn2002 replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a SNF and while it's not common, it's also not unusual for residents to call 911 for any number of reasons ranging from coffee being too cold to a firm belief that the poor person has been...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    kbrn2002 replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Meekness - Yiedling my personal rights and expectations with a desire to serve" quoted complete with the spelling error: It's yielding, not yiedling. Sorry, my inner grammar police came out. As for...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    kbrn2002 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    You must not work exclusively with elders. Wisdom and good nature in LTC residents is pretty rare! More like confusion and agitation being rained upon us by the elder dust. It must be contagious, that...
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    Do all LTC facilities have RN's?

    kbrn2002 replied to cgb937's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That depends on several factors. The most important of which is what the State requires for that type of facility. I work in a SNF and it is required to have an RN on the premises at all times if...
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    Why is there such an abundant RN Manager and Supervisor positions?

    kbrn2002 replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nurse Management

    I couldn't say no to the position fast enough. I believe my actual response would sound more like a resounding "HELL NO!" That has to be one of the most frustrating jobs ever invented. No way to...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    kbrn2002 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES! You win,hands down.
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    Thinking of quitting after orientation

    kbrn2002 replied to Anonymousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working in a SNF for 20+ years and I would never work an overnight as the only licensed staff in the building. I don't care how low census dips, still not doing it. 1:60 is a ridiculous...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    kbrn2002 replied to wafiyyah's topic in General Nursing

    There are way too many unanswered questions to give you any kind of helpful advice in this situation. Have you seen the drug test results? Do you even know for sure that you tested positive for THC?...
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is kind of what I was thinking. I would love to know where OP works that sitting with a patient for an hour is an option, and more important how can I get a job
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    kbrn2002 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now, back to topic. I guess I'm pretty boring in the call in excuse department. I hadn't called in in literally years, so long ago I can't remember the last time. Just a few weeks ago I called in...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    kbrn2002 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed you also mentioned an interview in another thread. Hope it went well and you are offered the