kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Do you ever want to escape nursing profession?

    kbrn2002 replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    Do I ever want to escape the nursing profession? Sure, I think we all do some days. But inclement weather isn't even on my radar as a reason. More aggravating would be getting up, getting ready and...
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    I can't decide what to do with my life.

    kbrn2002 replied to Hedybee's topic in General Students

    At this point your current GPA would most likely not get you admitted to a nursing program anyway so I suggest that you continue with your current track. There is after all no requirement that you...
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    Feels like -20 here today

    kbrn2002 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Yep, welcome to winter. Hard to believe it was an unseasonably warm 50 degrees a few days ago, Talk about a rude awakening going from that to a wind chill of -35 night before last. Today is a tropical...
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    Quitting job during orientation?

    kbrn2002 replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    If, and that's a big if, you are able to negotiate a different schedule due to unexpected child care issues good for you. Whatever you do though, if you don't want to be jobless and not eligible for...
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    Husband v. Wannabe Travel Nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to apalms76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, as others have said you are getting way ahead of yourself here. You haven't even started school yet and you are already focusing on a goal that will most likely require at least two years of...
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    Inane scripting

    kbrn2002 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just answering the phone can take what feels like forever. By the time you spit out "thank you for calling the facility with the ridiculously long name, this is me, RN, how may I direct your call...
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    Terminated

    kbrn2002 replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    There may not be anything you can do about a termination, deserved or not. The very first paragraph of our employee handbook states that the employer can terminate employment with or without notice...
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    Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    kbrn2002 replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While you understandably feel badly about what happened you are not at fault, nor is your license at risk. You informed the supervising RN and an on call MD who both declined to send this resident...
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    What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    kbrn2002 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    No problems with Littman for me, but I can see where you're coming from. The top can be a little snug and there really isn't a good way to stretch it. Maybe you just have a big head
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    What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    kbrn2002 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    Cripes, you aren't allowed to leave the building? Well, that's crap. I also don't get why you'd leave your stethoscope in your locker. What's the point of having a good one if you never use
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    What keeps you going as a nurse?

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the paycheck, and knowing that if the worst happened and I became unemployed I wouldn't have any problem finding a job somewhere else. It's nice to have a highly marketable skill. Outside...
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    Grad in Dec, BLS expires in Jan - renew myself or will employer pay?

    kbrn2002 replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    DO you have a job lined up already? I ask because whether or not BLS is paid for depends on the employer. Our local hospitals all include BLS as part of the orientation training. Our LTC doesn't hire...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    kbrn2002 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's because I work in LTC but to me this is no big deal. Our facility standing orders even allow for an alcoholic drink prn if not contraindicated. If a resident wants a drink we just have the...
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    kbrn2002 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Cripes, is that even legal? We have had staff stuck in the building for extreme weather, but when it happens the 8 hours we have to off the clock we are paid 1/2 wages for staying in the
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    Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    kbrn2002 replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    Agree something is very wrong. A few students failing a class is normal, the whole class failing certainly is not. There is something fundamentally wrong with how the class is structured for not one...
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    Would it kill you to say thank you?

    kbrn2002 replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is beyond frustrating to offer advice to somebody that clearly doesn't want it. There are WAY too many threads asking for life advice that we are just not qualified to give yet when we...
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    Did you initially think you weren't going to like nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    I started health care as a CNA and decided to go to school for my RN as at that time I thought I would love it. It would be so much easier, after all the nurses sit around charting half the day and...
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    Monday, after break...

    kbrn2002 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Amethya, I almost didn't "like" that post because it's so sad...but kind of funny when it happens to somebody else. Talk about living under a cloud of Murphy's law. Sorry for laughing at your...
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    Family members bring us junk food!

    kbrn2002 replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    It's getting to be that time of year where it's virtually impossible to avoid seeing the goodies. Seems we barely used up the leftover Halloween candy when the Thanksgiving thank you goodies started...
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    Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    kbrn2002 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    How fun! I can't imagine having never seen snow. I live in the Great White North and frankly most years I see way more snow than I would like. But I still couldn't imagine not having snow during...
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    PLEASE HELP! I AM STRESSED TO THE MAX!! How long do Prerequisites last?

    kbrn2002 replied to Ms.Gainer92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I won't say never give up, but I will say don't give up just yet. You are not too deep in the hole to dig yourself out but the digging will be hard. Check with your school as only they can tell you...
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    HELP! TOOK NCLEX-RN 9 times!!!!! Keep failing!

    kbrn2002 replied to dxt038's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While I am not in total disagreement with this post I don't think an employer has any way to find out how many times an applicant failed the NCLEX before passing. But a 6 year gap between graduation...
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    265 NCLEX questions..GOING CRAZY !!!!!!

    kbrn2002 replied to Taylorsmommy23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't count on the PVT as being accurate. I will still wish you luck in passing this time around. If not, you wouldn't be the first to fail your first time and you won't be the
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    New grad, Bored.

    kbrn2002 replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in my career I would love to have a job where I was bored 80% of the time! Are there any side projects that you could work on during your down time that are job related? For instance...
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    LVN keeps personal notes about patients

    kbrn2002 replied to VegGal's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I use a "cheat sheet" that does have all my residents names on it. I use it to jot down notes and reminders to myself such as things to pass along in report that don't necessarily need to be...