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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    Examples of Charting

    Hannahbanana replied to Dink75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The best compliment I ever got on my charting was when a surgeon told me he could see the patient when he read my notes. That's one of the main purposes of charting, communication to someone who...
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    giving you credit on difficult exam questions??

    Hannahbanana replied to ktweis's topic in General Students

    This is appropriate if they are creating items without psychometric backup. Many standardized tests (like SATs, GREs, certification exams, and NCLEX) include some items that are being tested for...
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    Spalding ABSN May 2021

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

    Here is the table for KY school NCLEX pass rates: KY NCLEX Pass Rates 2.pdf You can find average national and state NCLEX pass rates here, at the natl state boards of nursing website :...
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    Struggling On My New Job

    Hannahbanana replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital nursing might be for you but I wouldn't stay in a place that treats you that poorly. If there's another hospital in reasonable distance for you, look into it if these people won't give you...
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    giving you credit on difficult exam questions??

    Hannahbanana replied to ktweis's topic in General Students

    This is unlikely if the faculty uses the kind of test bank I described. These questions have already been tested for confusion or bad writing, and found to be valid measures of learning. So don't hang...
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    Should I quit nursing school?

    Hannahbanana replied to girl.in.blue's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Two thoughts. 1) When you're going through hell, it's best to keep moving forward. 2) You might want to slide on over and read the thread on wanting to leave the bedside and the angst the OP...
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    Ready to leave bedside after only 1 year?

    Hannahbanana replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    When through a series of events beyond my control I left my hospital clinical job (20+ years in critical care, MN, teaching, clinical specialist) for what I thought would be a temporary placeholder...
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    I quit!

    Hannahbanana replied to BSC_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Suggestion: your police department ombudsman community liaison and your local TV station and newspaper investigation teams. They WILL be
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    Ready to leave bedside after only 1 year?

    Hannahbanana replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your state Division of Wages and Employment (or whatever it’s called) can address this. There are federal rules about who can unionize, what activities are permissible, under what circumstances. For...
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    I quit!

    Hannahbanana replied to BSC_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Get it in writing from that physician and hold it in case there is any blowback. He sounds like a good
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    Ready to leave bedside after only 1 year?

    Hannahbanana replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Historically this topic gets around to “I couldn’t refuse, they said they’d report me to the board for abandonment.” As a brief refresher: A facility can mandate overtime for an...
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    Help to recognize 2 actual diagnosis and 1 risk

    Hannahbanana replied to mahaX1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you look at this child, what do you see? A fever, a very sore throat, a parent, inability to take PO well, fear, pain, do you worry about her airway, how long has she been sick, does her...
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    BSN Assignment Help- Cost Control Policies

    Hannahbanana replied to neli2021's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about what hospital costs are. Then remember that a policy that will affect them doesn't necessarily have to use words like "cost," "price," "money," or the like. What's a hospital's...
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    Asked To Change My Nursing Note...

    Hannahbanana replied to Cdonocdo's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, you're right, a lot of people do believe that. I have seen plenty of "incident reports" and "variance reports" that showed up in discovery,
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    Tutoring on the side?

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

    The old-fashioned method of posting your name and contact information at the school or in the school paper/website equivalent, with a few words listing the common things students need tutoring in,...
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    NANDA retired?

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

    IMHO if you didn't assign the students to have the current NANDA-I (which includes information on why some nsg dxs have been retired and an excellent student section), then you can't ding them for...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    Hannahbanana replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand you correctly, you are task-oriented after your schooling and feel inadequate at putting together the big picture so you can make decisions about priorities based on in-depth...
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    RN doing HH for neighbors -CYA?

    Hannahbanana replied to biltz's topic in General Nursing

    Not an atty, not giving legal advice. You would be wise to contact a TAANA member or atty for your state BON for details. 1. Yes. Also, what if you have a slip/fall injury on their front steps?...
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    Asked To Change My Nursing Note...

    Hannahbanana replied to Cdonocdo's topic in General Nursing

    Your original lives on, then. Really. You can't see it, and maybe other people can't see it, but if it comes to that, it lives in perpetuity in the server and can be retrieved c the right command by...
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    Asked To Change My Nursing Note...

    Hannahbanana replied to Cdonocdo's topic in General Nursing

    Did I miss something? If you have an electronic health record, any changes will be apparent in the metadata, including who (and when) accessed that note, altered it, or erased it, even if it looks...
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    Please help with my hw assignment!

    Hannahbanana replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do you have a faculty advisor? This is who will know best what your program wants to see. Great topic, BTW, as there is certainly an increase in need for mental health care lately and needs are always...
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    What books are you using?

    Hannahbanana replied to Twillight Ravensoul's topic in LPN to RN

    Depends on the school. Contact your target program and ask. Be aware that textbooks change over time and that a program that uses one this year might require a different one next year. Good
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    Getting New RN License for Out of State Clinicals?

    Hannahbanana replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why not? You can have as many state RN licenses as you like (assuming you meet their qualifications). Contact your target state’s BON online to find out how to proceed. Good
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    School in MA, license in CT?

    Hannahbanana replied to Cassara Casey's topic in School, College Programs

    I did exactly that. Graduated in MA and moved to AZ two days later, took exam there. Nothing to it. If you contact the CT BON online they’ll tell you how to get your transcripts sent to them and...
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    giving you credit on difficult exam questions??

    Hannahbanana replied to ktweis's topic in General Students

    Answering a former faculty here. Some faculty offer pre- and post-exam reviews. Smart students attend both. Interestingly, I found that the better students were the ones who attending my reviews....