kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Nursing Board Limbo After Arrest

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

    7 months? Yikes! I know some state BON's are slow as molasses but that is pretty extreme. If you have means I would consult an attorney at this point. Maybe they could help you get to a resolution on...
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    Challenge NCLEX

    kbrn2002 replied to guest1211132's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Looking at it from the DON perspective I can't say as I blame her. I wouldn't be comfortable signing official forms attesting information provided is complete and true from anywhere much less a...
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    10 Best Scrubs for Nurses in 2023

    kbrn2002 replied to Jasmine Hunjan's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 28 years and have tried every brand of scrubs out there from the cheapest Walmart scrubs to the most expensive. I finally tried Figs a couple of years ago and now I don't buy...
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    Study Finds Gap in Employer Incentives and Nurses' Expectations

    kbrn2002 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Work culture for the facility as a whole and the unit in particular are a major factor in job satisfaction. We spend way too many hours with the people we work with and also work for to stay in a...
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    Am I missing out by not working in acute care?

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

    That's the beauty of nursing. Nursing is not just bedside in the hospital. There are so many more settings where nurses are a vital part of the medical care team. Sounds to me like you found a...
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    Registered Nursing: Similarities and Differences Between RN Specialties

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    The reported annual salaries per specialty are kind of all over the place considering most hospital systems do not pay nurses different wages depending on the department they work in. There may be...
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    NCLEX Next Gen, Stopped at 85 (2024)

    kbrn2002 replied to newbie2023's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please don't use this as an indicator of your likelihood to pass or fail. This is no way shape or form valid
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    working as a nursing assistant with RN license

    kbrn2002 replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    Working as an unlicensed nursing assistant while holding an RN license isn't the best decision you could have made. There are potential legal issues, if an adverse event happens you can and likely...
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    Exclusive: NCLEX-RN Shut-Off Data Reveals Pass and Fail Rates

    kbrn2002 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While this is an interesting read the pass/fail rates posted here need to be taken with not just a grain but a whole shaker of salt. A sample group of 175+ most of who likely did not take the NCLEX...
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    Would it look bad to take a new job for 3-4 months?

    kbrn2002 replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already know you are leaving and have a plan in place to do so just stick it out where you are until you move. Honestly it's a crap move to start with a new employer just because you want to...
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    Should I do MSN education?

    kbrn2002 replied to penny186's topic in General Nursing

    Same where I live. Likely because there are simply not enough MSN degreed educators applying to fill all all the positions required for the program to function. There is not a single masters or...
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    CM with no dialysis experience?

    kbrn2002 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There's a real advantage to hiring a manager that isn't a nurse at all. Our district has shed managers at an alarming rate this past year, we are down to two clinics out of 7 having a CM. Heck I...
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    NCLEX

    kbrn2002 replied to Jessica1077's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My advice is always to test as soon as reasonably possible while school and test taking is still routine and studying is a daily habit. The longer you wait the easier it is to get out of that testing...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Same experience 25 years ago here. Except it was the local community college. The very first orientation session the program director said "half of you won't graduate" as part of part of the welcome...
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    I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    kbrn2002 replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    If there are such limited services in your small community have you thought about possibly starting your own business once you are a provider, or even before and start providing some of those...
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    NCLEX results question

    kbrn2002 replied to Dave82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As it appears from your questions that you failed the exam the first time and don't understand how the test is scored I suggest before you retest that you visit the NCSBN website. There are a lot of...
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    Need advice about situation

    kbrn2002 replied to Tired nurse's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is hard enough as it is without having deal with management that is not supportive, or worse as in this case openly antagonistic. Life's too short to put up with that. Start looking for another...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, the necessity of getting that BSN is market based. I've never seen any corroborating evidence but I assume it at least partially has to do the availability of BSN degree programs in the area....
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    2nd time NCLEX test taker

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

    Nobody walks away from taking the NCLEX feeling good about it, LOL. The odds are definitely in your favor as the majority of those whose tests cut off after the minimum number of questions seem to...
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    NPO except for medications

    kbrn2002 replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most providers just write the orders to give with "sips" of water. Not real helpful. Some patients will only require a small sip to get the meds down, some may require a bit more. I've always just...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Not having a BSN is no issue for school nursing around here. Again, it's all market based. Our district hires RN's at ADN degree or BSN and also LPN's. There's no difference in pay so a BSN won't get...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    kbrn2002 replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Wash, rinse, repeat. I've been in nursing 25 years. Guess what? This ADN vs BSN argument was going on then. It was likely going on well before then but not being in the field I didn't know or care...
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    Clinically Inexperienced Manager

    kbrn2002 replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that personally in my region as well. A Davita Clinic closed due to lack of staff, those patients were absorbed by other clinics but none very close. One of our patient's is a transfer from...
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    Why no retention bonuses??

    kbrn2002 replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Say what? Are they actively trying to get rid of all their experienced nursing staff? That would certainly be a good way to do it. I'd be looking for another job. Heck that's pretty much why I left my...
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    Floor RN transitioning to dialysis

    kbrn2002 replied to D5HalfNormal's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I also transitioned from a different area of nursing [SNF] to dialysis after 25 years. I thought going into it it would be easy ,boy it was not, LOL! I'm sure you've had people there tell you it...