kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    I hate nursing

    kbrn2002 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say that I've lived what you are going through because I haven't. Maybe I am an odd duck, but I actually love LTC even though it is incredibly difficult. But I can empathise and you are...
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    Should I have volunteered to stay overnight?

    kbrn2002 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work there probably wouldn't have been a nurse manager coming in. The mandatory OT is a given, and they don't care if you have other obligations or another job. Mandatory OT is so common it is...
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    So is there really a nursing shortage?

    kbrn2002 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why the hospital system in my area that tried this backed off from the BSN minimum requirement after a fairly short failed attempt. We have four ADN programs and one BSN program. There...
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    facility implosion post-takeover

    kbrn2002 replied to NFuser's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in the same building through 3 owner changes and heading into the 4th. The first two changes were pretty seamless so I hope this new company's takeover goes well. I do have a few...
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    Help! Is this nurse/patient ratio the norm?

    kbrn2002 replied to nmaria0106's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds about right. We have on night shift 2 nurses and 3 CNA's for 70-80 residents depending on current
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    kbrn2002 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    All you long time LTC nurses out there...remember when darn near everybody was restrained? Learning to tie the restraints to the bed rail and the wheelchair was a skill that was tested on. Posey made...
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    Orienting to new job and want to resign for another offer. Help!!

    kbrn2002 replied to RN1249's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, after 15 years in the same hospital you could hardly be accused of job hopping if you decide to leave. You might even be offered significantly more money at a new place as experience pay rarely...
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    So is there really a nursing shortage?

    kbrn2002 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    The shortage or surplus of nurses depends on a lot of factors. Some areas, mostly large urban areas with exceptional pay [and often exceptional cost of living to go along with it] seem to have an...
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    Allow me to vent please

    kbrn2002 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you 100% on this. I too have been with my facility for 20+ years and nurses have been getting the same old no raise song and dance for years. While those of us who have been there get...
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    The evolution of a Nurse

    kbrn2002 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I have spent my entire career as a nurse on this forum. I stumbled upon it probably while doing research for some paper or another my final year of nursing school. I did look once at my post history...
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    Fired, no proof or investigation. Please help

    kbrn2002 replied to Fnj9977's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. That's utter crap that you were fired. I am with the call a lawyer crowd on this one. Unfortunately though real life is not like a TV drama and I doubt if wrongful termination suits no...
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    24 hr on call

    kbrn2002 replied to nurseinmaryland's topic in General Nursing

    If I am reading this correctly you are expected to be the one and only on call person at all times with no additional compensation beyond your regular salary? Yeah, that would be a big "NO!" I am not...
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    holidays... sick call...

    kbrn2002 replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    The official fall out if any from calling in on a holiday is strictly facility policy. For instance where I work the only policy is if you call in on the day before, the day of or the day after a...
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    The "How was your day" question

    kbrn2002 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    For the social niceties, just answer "fine, thank you" and move on. No stranger or casual acquaintance really wants to hear about your day no matter how bad, or good it may have been. But I do find...
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    Is this a crime?

    kbrn2002 replied to itsybitsy's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read any comments so forgive me if this point has been brought up multiple times. She is playing a nurse in a TV show. She is acting and going out in public as her character promotes her...
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    Turn The Lights ON!

    kbrn2002 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sounds to me like the district doesn't want to pay the electric bill and hit on this brilliant "it'll calm the kids" strategy to explain their decision. WHile I've never heard of such a thing, I...
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    ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    kbrn2002 replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is relocating an option you are willing to consider? Job markets are very much regional. Where I live there is only one university offering a traditional BSN but there are four ADN programs...
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    I feel lost

    kbrn2002 replied to NewNurse08022016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school does not really prepare you to be a fully functioning nurse. There is no way even the best program can teach every skill you might need to master during your career, nor should it....
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    Lifestyle

    kbrn2002 replied to gigi_rn's topic in Nursing Career

    I guarantee you are not the only one it that situation. The obvious question from somebody not in your situation is why on earth do you stay with him? Since you are still in the marriage you must...
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    Survey

    kbrn2002 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not goofy at all. That is a wonderful idea. A nice thank you note would be greatly appreciated I am
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    Hotel for day sleep for 3rd shifter?

    kbrn2002 replied to gospa's topic in Travel

    Boston is big enough that you should be able to find a hotel that caters to business travellers or other extended stay workers that will allow you to book upfront for the entire weekend and note that...
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    Fresh, brand new and in tears.

    kbrn2002 replied to ruami's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you for hating the job and wanting to bail. Sounds beyond horrible! If there are truly such limited employment opportunities where you live the only probably not so helpful advice I can...
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    misconceptions about nursing pay

    kbrn2002 replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, nice bonus! While $1200 a weekend is awesome I sure wouldn't count on that to make a mortgage payment though. Chances of that much extra income potential lasting 15-30 years are pretty darn slim....
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    Why are nurses sexualized?

    kbrn2002 replied to Sykadia's topic in General Nursing

    Very valid and interesting answers here already. Something I haven't seen addressed yet is simply the massive role change working women have had in recent times. It wasn't that long ago that...
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    Bullying in the workplace

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

    Sigh, another trollbait article maybe? Just in case you are serious, I will attempt to answer seriously. Of course bullying exists in nursing. It exists in humanity so in any career you might...