kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Signs You Won't Pass A Survey

    kbrn2002 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do find it kind of funny that when orienting new nurses we always say "this is how we do it except when state is here." Heck, if we did everything the way state wants us to nothing would ever get...
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    Admission personal belongings

    kbrn2002 replied to punkdmm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are pretty careful about checking off any valuables brought in either during or after admission like electronics and jewelry. We also suggest that any irreplaceable jewelry like a family heirloom...
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    Signs You Won't Pass A Survey

    kbrn2002 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our last survey the cites were mostly documentation related and most of that was at a level not preformed by staff nurses, so that much is out of your hands. Preventable things are infection control,...
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    Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    kbrn2002 replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cripes, that bug is scary fast spreading. Almost worse is how fast it hits. One minute you are fine and congratulating yourself on not getting sick when everybody else is, the next minute you are...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Wage transparency is one thing the union hospitals do have that I wish we had. Talking specifics about wages is a big no-no where I work and nobody really knows if the new hire is making more an hour...
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    kbrn2002 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and over the past six months our primary provider started decreasing and in many cases discontinuing long term narcotics. Not a single resident had an adverse effect from the reductions....
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    Another reason unions suck!

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No doubt. While this is another topic altogether it is certainly worthy of it's own rant. We now have zero independent hospitals or clinics with the exception of the one clinic that is income based...
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    Cute Tiny Blonde Girl

    kbrn2002 replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional

    I figured that might be the case. My response was an admittedly pathetic attempt at
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    Cute Tiny Blonde Girl

    kbrn2002 replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional

    Well, maybe you could someday find a job in a Women's prison and hit almost all these specialties in one
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    Weird question about gauze

    kbrn2002 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I am embarrassed to admit I did this at home a few weeks ago and threw out some OTC meds that had expired in 2009. I am obviously way better at keeping up with this at work than at my own house. At...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No union for me, and one minuscule to the point of being insulting raise in seven, yes seven years. Thanks to the Governor of this fine state, I doubt I'll ever see a union. Too bad, as I'd really...
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    kbrn2002 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had an irrational fear of clowns..until now.
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    Does the long wait mean anything?

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

    Sorry for the late response but I just ran across this thread. Since it has been so long since your initial post, have you heard anything yet? Hopefully you have and the news was good, but I am...
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    "I would never want you as my nurse!"

    kbrn2002 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The old "I don't want you as my nurse" just makes me laugh. Sorry but that response makes me think of nothing more than a playground tiff with a ticked off little kid taking their toy and stomping off...
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    Good chance I got job?

    kbrn2002 replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they are going through the trouble to get the background check and they mentioned calling you next week for orientation I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that you got the job. Waiting that week to...
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    New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

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

    It's tough if the kids are younger than school age. You really need somebody that you 100% rely on to watch the little ones when you need to sleep. It got easier for me when my daughter was in school...
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    Driving REALLY far for an interview?

    kbrn2002 replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Nursing Career

    The drive seems a bit long to say the least. Since you work the day before I would book a hotel room in advance, pack the car with everything you need and leave right after work. Just make sure and...
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    New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

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

    Good tips here. It can be hard to adjust to a backward life! Often the hardest part is sleeping through the normal daytime noise that just can't be stopped. Things like kids playing, dogs barking, the...
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    Need some guidance

    kbrn2002 replied to hlpurpura's topic in Nursing Career

    That is a brutal commute, especially if you live in an area where weather can be a factor. Even harder when you consider driving that distance after a night shift when you are not used to those hours....
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    LTC- I hate it. Keep it or no?

    kbrn2002 replied to bunnynurse's topic in Nursing Career

    LTC isn't bad, but unfortunately some facilities are. Short orientation and chronic understaffing are common in LTC, but requiring nursing staff to work split shifts most certainly is not and that...
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    Awful Management

    kbrn2002 replied to StephLPN2015's topic in Nursing Career

    One lowball paycheck is maybe a system error of some kind, but two is just poor accounting or outright theft. Did they at least correct your pay immediately? Either way, that right there would be...
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    kbrn2002 replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, not. You don't work with the same male nurses that I have. No eye candy there. But then none of us female nurses are likely to win a beauty contest
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    How to become a RN with a BSN

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

    I thought this was going to be an easy answer until I started reading the replies. With so many ways to get to the end point of a BSN I can see why OP might be confused. I have never heard of an AA...
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    The every year Snow thread

    kbrn2002 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I am a northern girl and as much as we love to complain about the cold and the snow I really couldn't imagine living in a place without a winter. The whole "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"...
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    Nurses who've had LASIK

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery was a breeze. I opted for the all laser procedure so no scalpel coming toward my face which made it way easier as far as I was concerned. I had my 6 month check up last month and everything is...