kbrn2002 ADN, RN

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    What do you hate most about your job?

    kbrn2002 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    As poor staffing is in the lead by a long shot I feel pretty comfortable taking this one. Farawyn and I work in totally different areas of nursing, but the staffing issues seem to be pretty universal....
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    Accepted employment offer...am I bound to this job?

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

    Would your schedule at the job you accepted already allow you to pick up prn hours at the psych unit position? Why not do both for now? Especially as there really is no guarantee that the full time...
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    Excellent SNF - Need advice for competing with acute care and clinic recruiting

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My biggest question is are you an independent facility or part of a larger company? If the latter is the case your hands may be somewhat tied as corporate has to agree to whatever monetary incentives...
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    How should this have been handled by facility?

    kbrn2002 replied to LuckyLibraLPN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My first impression is to say give that poor nurse some slack in this situation. It sounds like the family member was over the top aggressive, both verbally and physically if he/she was punching...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    kbrn2002 replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Your best and probably only chance of finding a day shift only position when you are a new nurse, or even a new employee despite your experience is going to be away from the hospital setting. I can't...
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    How do you deal with verbally abusive pts?

    kbrn2002 replied to Molly.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a lady we have. Only recourse has been to firmly tell her that we will not be spoken to like that and we will leave the room and come back in 15 minutes. Wash, rinse and repeat. As she is...
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    kbrn2002 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    It's sad that you need to be so concerned about your reputation, your career, your entire life really if one errant accusation from a kid can ruin you. It's also true that it can happen so I wouldn't...
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    Can I only ever work with children?

    kbrn2002 replied to mapajasa's topic in General Nursing

    Hello and welcome! As an international student you will have many hurdles to jump before reaching your eventual goal of working in peds someday. Are there resources available to you in Colombia to...
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    What you are witnessing is abuse, no way around it. I can also see why you wouldn't be comfortable reporting it to your nurse manager. After all, he's been there 4 years so I find it highly unlikely...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    So you worked Friday night and still didn't sleep by Monday morning? If you truly haven't slept in almost 2 days then yes, you should call in. You should also see your MD and maybe try something for...
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    what's your pet peeve?

    kbrn2002 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Totally OT so apologies. This happened again yesterday so it's very fresh in my mind. This made me think of the tangle of cords behind my computer. EVERY time I have to mess around behind that desk I...
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    Unethical?

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

    Yikes, Holy lack of judgement Batman! Yes that is very unethical. Could and should be grounds for termination and is very possibly reportable to your state's BON. Dating any recently discharged...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    kbrn2002 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound silly but be careful about shaving that beard without consent. One of the CNA's I work with did this to an elderly gentleman to make him look what in her opinion was better. Turns out...
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    kbrn2002 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The clinical component is such a huge requirement for any initial nursing degree that there's no way you'll find an online only option. The online degrees are RN to BSN or higher and many of those do...
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    kbrn2002 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, I kind of thought the same thing when I read that comparison and wished for a short minute I had become a plumber or an electrician instead of a nurse. High demand jobs and after some of the...
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    Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    kbrn2002 replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a cosmetologist for eight years. When the salon I worked for closed I decided I had had enough of being on my feet 8+ hours a day for barely minimum wage and relying on tips to make ends meet....
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    please help Drug Diversion

    kbrn2002 replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, that's insane. I can't believe you are essentially being accused of doing your job. Giving a prescribed prn pain med to a patient in pain, how dare you! I am assuming the sarcasm came through...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    kbrn2002 replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We hadn't received anything for years and this year our administrator gave us each a gift certificate to a local salon. It was a nice
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    please help Drug Diversion

    kbrn2002 replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Gosh I am sorry. That sounds like an absolute nightmare. I can't imagine the stress you are going through, especially not knowing until this meeting what exactly you are being accused of. That is a...
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I worked crazy hours all week and haven't read any farther than this yet, so forgive please if this is redundant information. If you haven't already found it on your own, here's a link to the install...
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    I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    kbrn2002 replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you. The reaction of the DON seems rather extreme to me. But then my facility allows for use of many OTC meds including benadryl under our house
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    kbrn2002 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is such a geographically linked topic that it is almost impossible to debate. Where I live, an ASN/ADN has no problem finding employment and LPN's while not hired as much in the hospital setting...
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    In a bad situation!

    kbrn2002 replied to A.mariemartinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You worked so hard? By your own admission you stopped going to classes so I am thinking you didn't work at
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    Excessive use of Omeprazole or Protonix

    kbrn2002 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does seem every other person takes prilosec, synthroid or both. Most don't seem to mind waking up at 5 am to take it, but for the one's that do object we can change the time. Purely anecdotal...
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    kbrn2002 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    It seems I've seen more threads lately from potential nurses that don't really want to work as nurses. It may not be impossible to find work away from bedside nursing right out of school, but I don't...