Hannahbanana BSN, MSN

Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB

Knows a thing or two because she’s seen a thing or two.

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    Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    We have already determined that listening to therapy is what you need. And that the other nurses need to step up and not always expect you to do what they should do. So, the no-brainer here is about...
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    Worried after first day... moral dillema?

    Hannahbanana replied to Vicki17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be the change you want to see in the world. One day you will be a preceptor, and then the people you orient will learn better, and they’ll teach people better, and that’s how unit cultures change...
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    Question: What does "Continuous pulse ox monitoring" mean to you?

    Hannahbanana replied to Vicki17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pulse ox (SpO2) can vary tremendously c even minor activity changes. When someone is on continuous monitoring, that’s what they’re looking for. You might find it’s OK/stable at rest but drops...
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    New Nurse Struggling With Doctor Calls

    Hannahbanana replied to nursem8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    .I hope this picture comes out because I’d like you to understand why this worked. Think of the myocardium like a rubber band- the more you stretch it, the harder it snaps back. So as this graph...
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    NP Please help!!

    Hannahbanana replied to Mathew Reed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK then, she’s under 13, in high school, in college, and thinks she wants to be a NP. Gotcha. Point her at a practice where NPs work (and drive her there if she isn’t old enough to have a...
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    NP Please help!!

    Hannahbanana replied to Mathew Reed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh wow yerself. My daughter has a PhD in physics and I haven‘t helped her with her homework since she was in middle school. One reason she has this assignment is to see how successfully she can...
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    NCLEX RN

    Hannahbanana replied to Raiiiii's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your state BON can help you with identifying acceptable remediation programs. Good
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    NCLEX kept going AFTER the extra research questions?

    Hannahbanana replied to alynn2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why? You’re done. How they trial extra items changes all the time. If they aren’t required, you’ve done your duty to assist future testing. Relax, and
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    NCLEX RN

    Hannahbanana replied to NurseMotivator's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This may not help, and if you passed, you passed, but keep in mind that this exam is only for the purpose of identifying people who can’t meet the minimal standard for new nurse practice. Believe...
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    Maternity Class

    Hannahbanana replied to longdistancehiker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    One of my midwives with my first pregnancy was a guy. He was as awesome as all the rest of them. My then-husband was just sort of along for the ride and didn’t much care. (Yet another reason he...
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    Fundamentals

    Hannahbanana replied to dreamnursing2's topic in General Students

    I’ve told this story before here many times, but GOB is exactly right. This is why. ~~~ You just never know when the stars will align and you'll hear, see, or do something that will...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As for “managing to leave after only 10 hours” and “trying” to leave by 7pm, remember the wise words from Yoda: “Do, or do not do. There is no try.” And no more humblebragging. Tough...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Take up needlepoint or cross-stitch. It’s calming, allows for reflection, and you can do it outdoors in nature, or indoors listening to calming music. Embrace the philosophy of the Persian carpet...
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    Bath time

    Hannahbanana replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Can you take her swimming? Sometimes dogs will do that if it’s not done to them, if you know what I mean, especially with hot weather coming in. A kiddie pool will do— just put on a bathing suit...
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    NJ APRN license

    Hannahbanana replied to Momma1RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you checked the BON
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    Living with a semi anti-vax husband.

    Hannahbanana replied to reedy22's topic in General Nursing

    "Honey, when we have a minute this weekend, I'd like to go over our health insurance and life insurance file to make sure everything's up to date." Seriously. Might get him thinking about why...
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    Feeling close to the end of my rope...

    Hannahbanana replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    The ACA is still the law of the land. It includes mental health benefits. If you can't access any through your PCP/PMP, seek out community services. Agree c the OSA screen. I'd also get a second...
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    Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, so all this drama was over in 30 minutes? Gotcha. I agree c all the PPs (on this and your other breathless threads) who say you and your staff need leadership training in roles and delegation....
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    Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I got a notice of a post saying she never worked in a hospital that would call EMS for an ICU or ER transfer. I can’t find it now, so sorry about not giving credit where due. Well, neither have...
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    How does your unit determine who floats?

    Hannahbanana replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you write this? How did you get those numbers to show it? I actually believe this could be true. One thing that would help, one of my personal hot buttons, would be if we and docs...
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    Nurse Personality Change

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t know anybody who hasn’t matured from age 20-something to 40- or 50-something, no matter what their profession. If that’s what amounts to a diagnosis of “personality change,” then I...
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    Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    How long would anybody sit at a bedside for a genuinely serious problem? Making a phone call is a perfectly delegatable action. Lay people call EMS all the time. “911, what is your emergency?”...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of the trendy answer that went around on one of those “What kind of questions will they ask me in a job interview?” threads a few years back. It was considered to be verrrrry...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    But golly gee, what kind of clickbait would that be? Most
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    Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Completely agree, but once you do a decent assessment and know they’re sick enough to be on the bus for the ER, you have the unit aide make the phone call, EMS will come pick them up, and then...