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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    Crushing Burden of Regulatory Compliance on Healthcare

    Hannahbanana replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I’m with you on that, just being three weeks post op myself. My nursing care in a specialty hospital, I am very glad to be able to say, was first-rate from start to finish, but the discharge...
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    Concerned - New Grad from Excelsior

    Hannahbanana replied to Medic6940's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn’t say that. What this says is that IL doesn’t give NCLEX to Excelsior grads. It doesn’t say they will necessarily GRANT licensure by endorsement from a state that does...
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    Med Surge 2

    Hannahbanana replied to Marilyn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I’ve often said that a nursing major is way different from your high school friends’ college experience. You will not be able to take a course, pass the exam, sell the book, and move on to...
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    Role Transition Advice

    Hannahbanana replied to pandora1212's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My only contribution is to ignore the “p” word, “passion.” You have an interest in women’s health and in outpatient/public health, but overall you don’t feel passionate about much of...
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    Calculating Intake and Output

    Hannahbanana replied to lexieanders's topic in General Students

    My advice on these types of questions is always to read them twice and pay particular attention to the question being asked before getting entangled in the details. These are less calculation...
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    Skipping assigned reading?

    Hannahbanana replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    In my experience, students who have extensive CNA and/or LPN experience often have a harder time transitioning to the RN role that NCLEX looks for. Not slamming either one; it’s just an...
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    Hannahbanana replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, there aren't, though for many people it's comforting to think so. There are sometimes questions that are being trialed for use in a future test bank, and they may be bad ones; they do not count...
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    Hannahbanana replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1994 (To meet that goal, NCSBN is devoted to developing a psychometrically sound and legally defensible nurse licensure examination consistent with current nursing practice. NCSBN became the first...
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    NCLEX RN

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

    It's important to remember that a certain number of questions in every such exam don't count because they are included to test them for future versions of the test. If a lot of people get them wrong...
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    Nursing student working as a Med Tech

    Hannahbanana replied to WANWSeattle's topic in General Students

    Whoa, this sounds like a very unsafe set of practices. If your posting name accurately describes you as being in Washington State, here's the link to the job and certification requirements for a med...
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    Pathophysiology

    Hannahbanana replied to Potato13's topic in General Students

    Let us know how you're doing! And for you and any other students feeling a little adrift with pathophys concepts please, please feel free to start threads on anything you find confusing/not...
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    Skipping assigned reading?

    Hannahbanana replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    Useful concept: INDEX. If you use the ones in your textbooks, you may find terms that apply to your assigned chapters in other contexts, which will broaden your understanding. For example, if...
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    Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    Hannahbanana replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This link includes many others from faith groups regarding the issue of alleged fetal cells in vaccines. Hint: there are none....
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    Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    Hannahbanana replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Title 7 allows for religious beliefs to refuse care but vaccines do not fit the criteria. I agree that a strongly held belief is something anybody’s entitled to, and accepting the consequences are...
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    Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    Hannahbanana replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks to the above who have reinforced my point, namely, that there are no doctrinal prohibitions to vaccination, especially the specifically-worded opinion from the Pope. There will always be...
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    What’s a Crusty Old Bat?

    Hannahbanana replied to Hannahbanana's topic in General Nursing

    I generally prefer flameproofies myself.
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    What’s a Crusty Old Bat?

    Hannahbanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found this quote from a 2014 @Rose_Queen ::wavey:: post, but it bespeaks an older origin. Many familiar names if you go searching around using the bug search window. Be sure to check the box for...
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    Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    Hannahbanana replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am unaware of any bona fide religion that has a theologically-based objection to any prophylactic medically-indicated vaccinations, including Christian Science. If you do, please enlighten me and...
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    Tenet Hosp strike enters eighth week

    Hannahbanana replied to Hannahbanana's topic in Nursing News

    Not arguing, just introducing a point to consider esp since many hospitalized pts are older people. I stand by my assertion that it’s not always that easy for someone to just go elsewhere (even if...
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    9-5 (or 8-5) shifts as a new grad possible?

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

    When my first was a baby I wandered on down to the local senior service center one day and was immediately surrounded by doting grandmothers. (She was a darling baby!) I found a few that didn’t need...
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    Rules on recapping needles

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

    The point of not recapping is so the nurse doesn’t get a needle stick from a needle that has made contact c a patient’s blood or body fluids. If the only place it’s been is inside a sterile...
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    Seeking Advice! Failed 2-Year Program. Now What?

    Hannahbanana replied to AliceBack2It's topic in General Students

    Say whatever you like, and clarify that it doesn’t mean everybody got an A, LOL. 95 % of grads passing in the first attempt speaks well of the program and says exactly zero about any individual...
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    Pregnant during 4th semester/graduation

    Hannahbanana replied to peach2218's topic in General Students

    Once you take and pass NCLEX you cannot be a CNA anymore, because you will be held to the RN standard of practice. There is no wiggle room on that, none. Obviously you want to take NCLEX ASAP so you...
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    Tenet Hosp strike enters eighth week

    Hannahbanana replied to Hannahbanana's topic in Nursing News

    Did you know that medicare doesn’t cover all costs? For a hospitalization this year’s deductible is something like $1450. Medications aren’t fully covered. There are limits on therapies, skilled...
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    Need Some Insight on Differing Residencies

    Hannahbanana replied to RNurseK90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I’d take the surgical center job at better hours, higher pay, and the same educational program right now. Then get really good at those routines over a year or so. Then you can choose to keep a job...