kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Can a Criminal History Stop Me from Being a Nurse?

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

    If you are able to get into a reputable accredited nursing program there is still no guarantee that you will be able to sit the NCLEX or obtain a license when you are done. You can certainly contact...
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    And So Im Surprised...

    kbrn2002 replied to ladedah1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is fantastic! So glad you landed a job in such a great place. You can give other recent grads hope knowing that are still places out there that provide a positive experience for a new
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    Money or future

    kbrn2002 replied to not2bblue's topic in Nursing Career

    Tough decision for you. Curious minds want to know. Did you take the OR
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    CNA TO LVN

    kbrn2002 replied to NeNe_cna's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you already have a job lined up as an LVN it sounds like a very good career path to take no matter where you live. Can't speak to wages and other opportunities for employment in your market, but...
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    Help (state job vs. hospital job)

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

    My father was a University employee for the state of Wisconsin for years. The benefits were phenomenal. He is still the only person I personally know who actually had a higher income after retirement...
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    Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    kbrn2002 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Which is exactly why it would take WAY more pay than that position offers for me to even consider it. No winning there, the people above you are not happy, the people below you are not happy. No way...
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    kbrn2002 replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that nurses necessarily have a higher percentage of failed marriages than other careers, but I guess I can believe it. It is for most nurses a fairly high stress job with varying hours....
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    Odd.. Told to wear scrubs for non clinical interview

    kbrn2002 replied to Oedgar's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Glad the interview went so well. Here's hoping a formal offer comes your way. Happy
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    Have you ever been seduced into going Staff?

    kbrn2002 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    That pay and benefits along with such an easy job that you call it "country club nursing" does sound very tempting. Heck if you don't want the job I'll take it. Seriously though, will the cost of...
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    Having a family member as a patient

    kbrn2002 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry. This should never have been allowed to happen in the first place, and then to have management be so unsupportive is adding insult to injury. This is definitely a good reason to look for...
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    I am a NURSE

    kbrn2002 replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good for you! Nice to see a new LTC nurse that doesn't feel like it is second class job that is just a stepping stone to the Holy Grail hospital position. Not every nurse aspires to work in the ER,...
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    Why are you scared?

    kbrn2002 replied to Crosobien's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes a lot more than being overworked to the point of taking shortcuts to lose your license. I'd guess that 99% of nurses that lose their license do so because of narcotic diversion. Occasionally...
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    Personal Guidance

    kbrn2002 replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately there is no possible way that a nursing education in this country will exclude hands on experience with both sexes. If your wife is dedicated to the idea of becoming a nurse and you are...
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    Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    kbrn2002 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I used to step up and say something. After 20+ years I don't bother anymore. Not because I am afraid of retaliation, heck after that much time I have tons of unemployment available if it came to that....
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    To go or not to go?

    kbrn2002 replied to troublesome's topic in Nurse Registration

    You will never know how much you might like working abroad if you don't do it. As long as you keep enough money aside to buy a ticket back home if you need to return I would say go for it. Otherwise...
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    Retirement Benefis

    kbrn2002 replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. There have certainly been enough stories about pension plans that have gone broke either from mismanagement or theft to make a person feel totally comfortable relying on one for retirement...
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    kbrn2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    We have an old gal that requests this every now and then. Oddly enough she has actually convinced a couple of nurses to do it. I would not be one of them. Another sad hair incident that was most...
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    Retirement Benefis

    kbrn2002 replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    Not many traditional pension plans out there anymore. My Mom had one as a nurse, but she started working for that hospital in 1979. That plan went the way of the dinosaur a while ago, now I believe...
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    Odd.. Told to wear scrubs for non clinical interview

    kbrn2002 replied to Oedgar's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is kind of an old post that I ran across so sorry for the delayed response. You were absolutely correct to go with your instincts and choose business casual. I too have never heard of an HR...
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    Please teach me how to "boss" coworkers around.

    kbrn2002 replied to jennibeans's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Only you and one aide for 45 people? Yikes, that is brutal! Unfortunately there can be many reasons why this PSW is so very slow at the job and you are correct, 2+ hours for a shower is ridiculously...
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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

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

    I wouldn't have thought that until I took a trip to the southeast last spring. I was shocked that as soon as we hit Illinois there was still an option for "smoking or non smoking" rooms in the hotels....
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    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    kbrn2002 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Way more than 15 residents is the norm. Depending on the shift it's more like 25-50. But we don't do assessments on all of them, or even very many of them. Only medicare pay require a quick daily...
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    Hey nurses!!! WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

    kbrn2002 replied to AspiringNurse23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While there are no doubt issues with how this was presented I won't pile on the negativity toward the statement that CNA's are the backbone of nursing. For me at least they kind of are. I work in LTC...
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    could get fired!

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

    If I am understanding this scenario correctly a nurse that was on vacation gave her log in credentials to somebody else [the male nurse] to complete a mandatory test for her at work and then he in...
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    after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    kbrn2002 replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Since you sound like this job has been good up until now have you explained that this leave is vital enough to you that if it is not granted you will have to quit when the time comes? If you have and...