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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    How do you guys do it for so long?

    Hannahbanana replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I’m c DaveyDo on this one. I have never, ever prioritized my job over my life. When you find things that replenish your head and heart the way those stupid cosmetic ads say they replenish your skin,...
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    Gift ideas for med school grad?

    Hannahbanana replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Gift certificates for spa days or massages or the like nearby. They weigh nothing and she’ll make good use of them, I
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    Experience to Work in a Hospital as a CNA

    Hannahbanana replied to CobraFan89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many CNAs’ first jobs are in hospitals. Call up a few in your area and ask when they’re hiring, and I’ll bet you’ll find a position
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    Choosing between two paths

    Hannahbanana replied to Sean- BSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Not a psych specialist, but it seems to me that A gives you more time (less commute, days off midweek) you can spend c a newborn now, and good experience and insights that you can take to B when it...
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    Peds ER-New Grad Interview

    Hannahbanana replied to maria1315's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It’s perfectly OK to reframe your “nervousness “ into “excitement.” Physiologically they work the same— Adrenalin > increased BP, dilated eyes, glucagon released from liver to support...
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    Collaborative problem

    Hannahbanana replied to Succulent x Arts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ask yourself: is fixing this patient’s specific problem you’ve diagnosed as identified solely within the nursing realm, or are there aspects that can be addressed by medicine and/or other...
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    Kicked out of Nursing program

    Hannahbanana replied to Naseberry's topic in School, College Programs

    I’m sure it’s a typo but I’m not sure what you mean by this: sheessed up Other than that, my speculation is that this program may attract students who have previous care experience, e.g. as...
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    Nursing Student Volunteer Opportunities

    Hannahbanana replied to Dyson's topic in General Nursing

    Most volunteer opportunities for health in developing or underserved areas need people who are licensed and ready to hit the ground running as experienced practitioners. If you are currently an EMT...
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    legal nurse education question

    Hannahbanana replied to Valerie's topic in Legal

    Legal nurse consultants have to know about the law but we are not responsible for its application! The attorney who retains a nurse consultant either as an inhouse reviewer to help interpret what's in...
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    Taking a break? How long until you came back?

    Hannahbanana replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    There are those who step away or were pushed away for being politically incorrect. Well-respected guides with thousands of likes and posts like Viva could get disciplined or disappeared for comments...
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    Manager Woes

    Hannahbanana replied to WriterRN's topic in General Nursing

    An organization that has three unit managers in two years has problems that are higher up than just that unit. The managers are either not competent (but maybe cheap to hire), inexperienced (ditto),...
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    International student looking into Canada

    Hannahbanana replied to Ms. Muffintop's topic in Immigration Advice

    Call the Canadian embassy near you, your native country’s embassy, or go online and ask for requirements for a work visa in Canada for a native of ____________ . Canada isn’t accepting people...
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    National DNA Day

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    In the town where my family has lived for five hundred years there are many, many families who have intermarried. While my mother was “from away” and had immediate ancestors from Germany and...
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    Work from home nurse job M-F?

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in General Nursing

    On the contrary, it could be a door to a whole new way of using your nursing intelligence and degree. When going down a path in life, always keep your peripheral vision open for side trips....
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    New RN Age

    Hannahbanana replied to Kooper48's topic in General Nursing

    I posted this a long time ago, but still true. My oldest student was 63. she had been married for forty years to a man who told her she was stupid and worthless and never let her do...
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    Nursing school at age 50

    Hannahbanana replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

    I posted this a long time ago, but still true. My oldest student was 63. She had been married for forty years to a man who told her she was stupid and worthless and never let her do...
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    case study

    Hannahbanana replied to micheleles32's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, I know most regular posters do the right thing to try to draw the student along towards learning on his/her own. I did say, " ... more..." ? As ever, sometimes when we post something here it's...
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    What to Do while waiting a year

    Hannahbanana replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds fine. Also look into counseling, as recommended elsewhere. YOu sound as if it would be beneficial to get you jump-started in a better
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    Nurses Give EHR Usage a Usability Rating of F

    Hannahbanana replied to Natkat's topic in Nursing News

    What's a suction log? Is it a list of every time you suction somebody/something? That's
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    Nurses Give EHR Usage a Usability Rating of F

    Hannahbanana replied to Natkat's topic in Nursing News

    Nah, money is everything. If it weren’t we’d have adequate staffing and
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    Incompatible IV Meds

    Hannahbanana replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Nursing

    I used to see that done all the time here, but it seems lately that standardized times are set by pharmacy or something, and nurse judgment has been disqualified from participation in many of the...
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    CNS or Education?

    Hannahbanana replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Specialties

    Like londonflo, I took my masters in (cardiovascular) nursing but took electives in education design, student teaching, and research because I wanted to teach. It was a perfect choice that has served...
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    Advice needed!!

    Hannahbanana replied to penny186's topic in General Specialties

    You will find that many, many, many nurses have changed jobs several times in their careers. There was a recent thread on this somewhere here and the range is really astonishing. You can expect to do...
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    I am nervous to be a new grad amidst the pandemic

    Hannahbanana replied to emma8989's topic in General Specialties

    You will. And in fifty years you will be the one quoted in the AJN about what it was like now. Good
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    Anyone regret leaving the clinic for remote job?

    Hannahbanana replied to PirateNurse06's topic in Case Management

    Legal nurse consulting (see www.aalnc.org ) and nurse life care planning (www.aanlcp.org ) If you have been active in clinical care for several years, you probably know a great deal that attorneys are...