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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    Seeking Advice! Failed 2-Year Program. Now What?

    Hannahbanana replied to AliceBack2It's topic in General Students

    .... until research and increasingly variable case characteristics over time demonstrated otherwise, and then they didn’t. The history of science is replete c such examples, even before Pasteur...
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    Seeking Advice! Failed 2-Year Program. Now What?

    Hannahbanana replied to AliceBack2It's topic in General Students

    On behalf of my good friend RubyVee, who has had a hard time posting lately, thank
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    COVID-19: Keep reading, keep learning about all this

    Hannahbanana replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even if so, and I was with you up until the end of this quote, we know that freedom of speech (which is not what the 1A is about— it’s freedom to publish without governmental approval) is not...
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    COVID-19: Keep reading, keep learning about all this

    Hannahbanana replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sure, and that’s why they’re such a widely-acknowledged target for Russian-origin disinformation, because they are part of the dominant mainstream media making mock of the first amendment (which...
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    Seeking Advice! Failed 2-Year Program. Now What?

    Hannahbanana replied to AliceBack2It's topic in General Students

    You may think what you like. I went to college (working as an aide in a geriatric unit 3 shifts a week) smack dab in the middle of the LBJ-Nixon Vietnam era, with extensive experience with student...
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    I got accepted to nursing school but I don’t know if it’s something I should pursue

    Hannahbanana replied to Pineapplex3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start now to identify a good therapist with that specialty - get on a wait list if necessary now because therapists are bombarded with COVID work right now, but that will settle down. A short course...
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    NANDA

    Hannahbanana replied to geverett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is no such thing as “a nanda.” Making a nursing diagnosis is just like making a medical diagnosis: you collect data and observations, then use standardized language to define what you see....
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    Help to recognize 2 actual diagnosis and 1 risk

    Hannahbanana replied to mahaX1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, since we didn’t answer the homework question but only led her to a better way to work on it herself (teach a man to fish and all that) , I guess she’s not coming back.
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    I got accepted to nursing school but I don’t know if it’s something I should pursue

    Hannahbanana replied to Pineapplex3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^^^ I can’t like this enough! You’ll have many more doors open to you once you finish nursing school. I know it feels interminable when you’re in it, but eyes on the prize. A psych NP has a LOT...
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    pre-MED SURG Summer classes/courses?

    Hannahbanana replied to ladyinwaiting's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Physiology and anatomy are not the least bit trivial. A good understanding of them both is crucial throughout your college years and your work years alike, at increasing levels of understanding,...
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    Seeking Advice! Failed 2-Year Program. Now What?

    Hannahbanana replied to AliceBack2It's topic in General Students

    … or that the admissions criteria weren’t too stringent. Seen both.
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    Scope of Practice and medications?

    Hannahbanana replied to Catedi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Except for controlled substances, theft, or fraud, Muno is correct that there is no LAW regarding the practice of borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and repaying Peter when Paul’s blister pack finally...
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    Active RN license working as an LPN

    Hannahbanana replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I could think of was that maybe they had a policy that any RN in the building would respond to certain events or situations and/or cover for an absent RN on the other side, and if she...
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    Pathophysiology

    Hannahbanana replied to Potato13's topic in General Students

    I’ve said this a zillion times: nursing school isn’t like other majors where you take the course, pass the exam, sell the book, and never look back. Pathophysiology is probably one of the most...
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    Any advice/words of encouragement ?

    Hannahbanana replied to cheeky's topic in General Students

    This isn’t like West Point or Annapolis where there are no wait lists. Go ahead and accept whichever ones you want, and see how it all works out before you make your decision. Wherever you don’t...
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    Sterile Processing Tech or Server while in Nursing school? Advice please!!

    Hannahbanana replied to Smokey1129's topic in General Students

    I was a central supply wench for a Summer in college and I learned a ton of useful stuff even without patient contact. Agree with the foot-in-the-door concept
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    Is my GPA good enough for CRNA school?

    Hannahbanana replied to Geroge's topic in General Students

    Only one way to find out… call the program(s) of your choice and ask them. If you don’t have some good clinical work years under your belt already, though, you’ll be at a disadvantage...
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    Should I become a nurse if I don't like bedside care?

    Hannahbanana replied to Sweetjen09's topic in General Students

    I tried searching this and had no luck. Perhaps it originated c your instructor.
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    Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    Hannahbanana replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    I just started a COB thread. Go for
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    Confused about blood drawing from a hand that has an IV line?

    Hannahbanana replied to Demareseitipota's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the drawing quality. The IV fluid enters the bloodstream and mixes with the blood IN THAT VEIN. Yes, it does go throughout the body, but in that vein it’s at its highest concentration....
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    Should I renew my LPN license despite recently getting my RN license?

    Hannahbanana replied to Lurkndmurk's topic in General Nursing

    No, you could NOT “work as a CNA “ as an LPN or RN. Your highest licensure dictates your status. As you’ll find clarified in many other threads, it doesn’t matter what your job title or...
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    Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    Hannahbanana replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    As another member of the COB Society, I agree. Can't they give us a senior discount on the color? Hear, hear. My biggest regret of COVID seclusion has been inability to see the...
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    BSN - no experience and lots of children

    Hannahbanana replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    The board doesn’t care about that. Do your required CEUs online if necessary, and proceed. There are direct-entry NP programs that might consider you, but you’re going to need...
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    Time Management

    Hannahbanana replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    It would seem that would help. Perhaps the charge nurse should assign them to rooms or nurses, and then you hand yours a list of vs, bgs, and ANYTHING within their scope with times. Then do it, and...
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    Active RN license working as an LPN

    Hannahbanana replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    I can’t speak to the organizational structure in your building, but there is overwhelming precedent in state nurse practice acts that no matter what your job description or title, if you hold a...