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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    Concerns

    Hannahbanana replied to cubrnjvm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This “quote” first appeared in 1986. It does not appear in any of Jefferson’s actual writings....
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    Amid pandemic, Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare

    Hannahbanana replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No worries now. The current SCOTUS has already declined to reverse at least one lower court ruling in favor of maintaining the ACA. And there’s a new sheriff in town,
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    BON being questioned

    Hannahbanana replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Texas is famous for hassling nurses, especially uppity ones who question the status quo or seek advanced practice. This article is about TX
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    Best place and shift time for new CNA

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

    Please also consider that almost everybody wants to work day shift, and sometimes earn it by seniority. I started as a nursing asst on 3:30-midnight in a hospital. Advantages: all morning to run...
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    Easy Win-Wins to Impress Your Clinical Instructor

    Hannahbanana replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    This suit has been brought (March 2020), but anybody can sue anyone. It has not been litigated or settled AFAIK. Note also past suits against ACA by students for fraudulent conduct, and other...
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    Anyone regret leaving the clinic for remote job?

    Hannahbanana replied to PirateNurse06's topic in Case Management

    Love it. Never, ever going
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    How to get into CM?

    Hannahbanana replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Case Management

    It’s a great way to expand your practice in the long run, too. CMs know a lot about resources, insurance, care through the continuum, and services. This can be invaluable if you find you want to...
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    Wondering if RN could help with interview paper for school

    Hannahbanana replied to Astefko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Part of the point if this assignment is to interview a live person, not cut and paste answers from a stranger on the internet who may or may not be as represented. It’s also so you can learn how to...
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    Easy Win-Wins to Impress Your Clinical Instructor

    Hannahbanana replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    Years ago there were zillions of posts here by CA grads who couldn’t get jobs for 12-18 months p graduation. Many were from for-profit schools like the one you mentioned. Employers wouldn’t hire...
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    Little Miss Know-it-all

    Hannahbanana replied to WisconsinCheddr's topic in General Students

    Turning this on its head: Can’t fault an instructor for responding positively to a student who is enthusiastic, attends office hours regularly for extra learning, and volunteers for learning...
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    1st Semester Nursing Student Anxious!

    Hannahbanana replied to Minkaze's topic in General Students

    Read the cover on the mayonnaise jar: Keep cool, do not freeze. ? Seriously. Your faculty may seem scary, but they are very invested in seeing that you and your classmates become competent...
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    Care plan books

    Hannahbanana replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    Old thread, forever young every year. Yes, NANDA-I IS the 'be-all, end-all." The newer editions have a marvelous section in the front designed to explain things to students and working nurses in far,...
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    Blood clot vs urinary retention priority?

    Hannahbanana replied to Giraffel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please review the anatomy of where the usual postop deep vein thrombosis begins (hint: VEIN) and where it would travel to if it took it into its little brain to go somewhere. Where would it go, and...
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    Blood clot vs urinary retention priority?

    Hannahbanana replied to Giraffel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please review the anatomy of where the usual postop deep vein thrombosis begins (hint: VEIN) and where it would travel to if it took it into its little brain to go somewhere. Where would it go, and...
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    Is it possible to be in 2 medical fields at the same time?

    Hannahbanana replied to Jacqueline Amber's topic in General Students

    One difficulty that people with dual certifications have is that they will always be held to the standards of practice of their highest licensure, no matter what job they are working at the moment....
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    A bit confused about use of Ringer Lactate in blood loss

    Hannahbanana replied to Demareseitipota's topic in General Students

    1) Your English is a lot better than my Italian. ? I am not sure what the protocols are in Italy for EMS. Here you would have standing protocols for fluids, meds, IV access, and other things, and...
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    3rd semester and I still feel useless!

    Hannahbanana replied to peach2218's topic in General Students

    For what it's worth, I had three years of clinical, 8hrs/day, 3 days/week, and while I got to see and do a lot of things, somehow I never had the opportunity to start one IV or insert one Foley. Yet...
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Great to see you too. Really, I have always enjoyed your quirky persona. Now to see if I can figure out
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    Hannahbanana replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly, I have been very pleasantly surprised how very helpful the people at the SSA are. I have dealt c them for clients and myself. In all cases they have made suggestions that increased benefits....
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    How to be hirable as a New Nurse?

    Hannahbanana replied to amujynya's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Many ICUs will not hire a new grad because of the extra time it takes to supervise and teach them basics. Some will, but it's uncommon and as noted above it's very competitive. When you have a year or...
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    MS assessment

    Hannahbanana replied to guest1164912's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Edema /pain/color changes/etc/ when a limb is dependent ( = positioned below the level of the heart) is significant because .... If the limb is elevated ( = above the level of the heart) and has...
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    Failure. Disappointed. Embarrassed.

    Hannahbanana replied to guest942057's topic in General Students

    It is possible that after you've been working as an RN for a few years you may look back on your previous self as immature and wonder how you could have thought you could dodge responsibility for your...
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    LPN/LVN school no nursing skills help

    Hannahbanana replied to subbbbbby's topic in General Students

    Alas, there are many such "technical" schools that prey upon people who want to learn basic skills to begin a career. The other side to this, as you will discover, is that future employers come to...
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    Easy Win-Wins to Impress Your Clinical Instructor

    Hannahbanana replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    I apologize for being thick here, but I must be missing something. So you're saying that someone who's not qualified to get a job as a nurse would be a desirable faculty hire to place as a...
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    Easy Win-Wins to Impress Your Clinical Instructor

    Hannahbanana replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    It is my experience that most programs have more applicants than they can accept. In part this is not because the programs have too few students, LOL. It is sometimes because faculty pay, especially...