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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    Clinically Inexperienced Manager

    Hannahbanana replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    The two best nursing managers I ever worked with were smart enough to say, explicitly, that they could not do what we did at our level of expertise but they would do everything—everything— they...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I am flattered that you think I know everything there is to know about the current methods of counting credits. I have worked as a legal nurse consultant but have never held myself out as a testifying...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I don't suppose that you read the poster's initial question, which was seeking current studies using data collection from hospitals with all kinds of nurses employed side-by-side, or the data from...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I got an email with another post from you, copied here: You had science credit courses that lasted a semester: Hannahbanana said: I had seven semesters of lab science courses over four...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Here you go, a summary and a link to the paper (you can get Nursing Outlook online). Finding this took me approxiamtely 45 seconds. Google Scholar is a wonderful thing. Hospital Nurses and...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Precisely not my point— it was NOT an ADN-to-BSN program. I went directly from high school to a university college of nursing for a bachelors degree. My point is that I want to see every nurse take...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hannahbanana replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Your prayers have been answered. Actually, they were answered years ago. If you were really interested in evidenced-based care, you'd look up some of the great research on this very question done at...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    Hannahbanana replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    Nice overview of the historical data, NRSKaren, and thanks to wtbcrna and Max Attack for their rational contributions. A modest suggestion: AN should pin this thread's factual information and...
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    Next Generation NCLEX - What Is a Bow Tie Question?

    Hannahbanana replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While it may be true that a given part of the medical plan of care may require a qualified prescriber (not "a doctor's order" -- we are not in the dang army and there are other prescribers at work in...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    Hannahbanana replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    I read with interest the article entitled "Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination.” I note that it was "reviewed and fact-checked" by the AN editorial team. I'm afraid you may have missed a...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Absolutely. Assign them the NANDA-I most current edition before they ever have their first clinical. Have the bookstore stock it. The first chapter or two are written for students (and in my business,...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing diagnosis is not dependent on medical diagnosis. Let that sink in. I realize that most "nursing diagnosis handbooks" are organized by medical diagnosis, which context is largely...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    Hannahbanana replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    The FL State BON had already done what they were supposed to do, I.e., put these schools on probabtion or actually close them. The felons backdated things so it looked like the "students" were in...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    Hannahbanana replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    For those of you who didn't read the full story as reported, the schools involved were already closed or on probation while some of their employees (including a president) were cooking up this little...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We spend all this time trying to make diagnosticians out of new nurses , teach them that a diagnosis is something a professional MAKES, and then somebody (regrettably, maybe your faculty) comes along...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Hannahbanana replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Also re survivor benefit: if she outlives him and her SS is higher than his, that's all she'll get. If his is higher, she'll get the higher amount, but not in addition to what she gets. For example...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Hannahbanana replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you can consider about LNC work is that contrary to popular opinion, it’s far, far more varied than just working in a lawyer office doing chart reviews for malpractice cases. With your...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Hannahbanana replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I see you’ve been unhappy as an employee in patient care settings. But you need not lose everything, least of all what you know. Repurpose, recycle! Do you have any idea how many people would like...
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    Review medical records resource

    Hannahbanana posted a topic in Legal

    For today only, December 16, 2022, this link takes you to get a great book on medical record reviews for only 99¢. I get nothing from making the recommendation and am not one of the 21 legal nurse...
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    Recommend a LNC program?

    Hannahbanana replied to TRINITEE87's topic in Legal

    You want the program by the AALNC, the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. Costs less, updated often by actual working legal nurse consultants, and preps you for the ONLY approved LNC...
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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

    Hannahbanana replied to SkyDancer77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Crusty old biter bats, as I recall. Good to see you,
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    Being Exposed to All Types of Patients During Clinicals Leaves a Bad Taste in My Mouth

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

    Every nursing faculty has experienced a certain number of students coming into their offices at about three weeks into the first semester upset because their dreams of being a _________________ nurse...
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    Partner locks up W2s prevents LPN from renewing license.

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

    The BON will understand. You are far and away not the first nurse to be in your position. I’m still not understanding the $9000. Is that penalties for back taxes owed? Whatever it is, you...
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    RN, should I renew my phlebotomy license even though I'm not using phlebotomy?

    Hannahbanana replied to Vee D's topic in Nursing Career

    It’s totally meaningless. RN scope of practice includes phlebotomy. Having had the experience might help you if you want to get certified as an IV nurse,
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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

    Hannahbanana replied to SkyDancer77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dear @birdiebird, No worries. This is why you have us old broads (I can say that ‘cuz I am one), to help you broaden your perspective and learn unexpected things. The COBs here are, well,...