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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    Does the shot mess with your DNA?

    Hannahbanana replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ooooh, you forgot the microchips Billy Gates has put in the vaccines to, well, um, er, do whatever they were supposed to do. Was it tracking, like the microchip in your cat or dog? Or something to...
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    Where Do I Belong?

    Hannahbanana replied to jellybean570's topic in General Nursing

    If there's a big peds hospital nearby, apply to work in the adolescent units, with an eye to eventually transitioning to their education
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    Made it off orientation

    Hannahbanana replied to autism4life's topic in General Nursing

    Read this. It will help you. Despite its title, it's not just about being in a pandemic; it applies to any nurse working in new or unfamiliar territory....
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    Error

    Hannahbanana replied to Nursingstressed111's topic in Emergency

    There's a wonderful essay in the latest AJN on how experience and pattern recognition help a nurse to avoid making errors. There's no substitute for these, but it's important to keep your eyes open...
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    What's Your Nursing Logo?

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Very clever. I like it.
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    What's Your Nursing Logo?

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet.
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    Hannahbanana replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Twice I quit jobs I had thought I would love. One was a case mgmt job for work comp where I worked hard to cultivate relations c the insurance adjusters do they would trust my judgment and approve...
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    Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

    Hannahbanana replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    She told me many stories about her Papa, never called him “my father” or Father. Gave me chills too. Poor little
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    What's Your Nursing Logo?

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Mine incorporates the Greek letter mu, what we used to use instead of mcg for microgram (a much better substitution since it is less like to be misread for mg). It’s because mine is a really little...
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    Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

    Hannahbanana replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 90s woman who was brought up by the nuns, lived c her beloved Papa and Mama til they died, married late in life, never had kids, and was widowed. I was arranging home supports for her and...
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    My Experience of Trans Ideology and Nursing

    Hannahbanana replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

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    NANDA retired?

    Hannahbanana replied to LilyRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I look at this as the drivers ED manual. You might get a different one, but the basics of look where you’re planning to turn, use your signal lights, gas and brake, seatbelts, and obey traffic...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked as a psych nurse for over a year now, with all due respect, Ms. HB. I am a retired psych nurse, but much, much more an artist. So, to correct you: "Dang"...
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    I'm a sexless nurse, part 2

    Hannahbanana replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    @Curious1997 You kinda lost me there. I thought we covered getting patient consent and allowing for cultural prohibitions regarding urinary catheterizations. Next thing I know we’re talking about...
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    Temporary Disability

    Hannahbanana replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    This was more than likely due to the terms of the facility’s insurance policy with their work comp carrier (which is, after all, insurance). The carrier’s expenses are less if the employer if...
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    I'm a sexless nurse, part 2

    Hannahbanana replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Point of personal preference. I had a midwife who was male, and he was awesome. I've had OB/gyn care from males and females. I don't care one way or the other. I had students in a big 700-bed SNF and...
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    Hospice Patient’s Family Refusing Hospice Cares

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Jahi McMath. That was really something else. OMG, I remember that whole thing. Awful stuff. I actually ended up sending a card to the nurse manager of that unit thanking her and her nurses...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Um, no. other words for mooning in my thesaurus... MOST RELEVANT: daydream, idle, languish, mope, pine, yearn, waste time Dang psych nurses, LOL.
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    COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    Hannahbanana replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Everything old is new again
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    COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    Hannahbanana replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, absolutely. The scheduled nebs will help prevent her from getting the bronchospasm that you hear as wheezes. That's the
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    Temporary Disability

    Hannahbanana replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    Classic object lesson for having your own LTD. Check to see if your STD policy has a clause that allows you to transition to LTD after a period of time, many do. Good
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    Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    Hannahbanana replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell if these two things are related-- did you give an epi-pen injection when you weren't trained to do it, or are these two separate unrelated
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought about it. Doing so runs the risk of people thinking even poorly of me than they already do though. It also solidifies that there is no chance of us getting back together and the only...
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    Permission

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Don't I look pretty now? ? I love this color and I loved Steve Jobs, so perfect. Thanks for the png tip-- I saved it in that format and Joe did it for
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? Sometimes it's not all about you. He moved on and has a life. You haven't, and you won't unless you STOP obsessing over his social media posts, STOP trying to get a bunch of online...