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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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Hannahbanana replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    Y'all don't remember me but I was active here years ago under another name. Many of the above names were kind to me, including DaveyDo, Ilg, caliotter, Esme (RIP), Viva, and others. Now I'm ratcheting...
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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

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

    I've been dealing c some painful health issues lately... and with COVID, an aging beloved spouse, an abusive child, death of a beloved pet, and the general issues surrounding a certain public figure...
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    Wilderness Medicine

    Hannahbanana replied to CamperNurse's topic in General Nursing

    NOLS and SOLO welcome anybody to their wilderness first responder, wilderness first aid, and higher classes. I took them routinely (first, then to recert) for years when I was more likely to be out in...
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    Heparin Error

    Hannahbanana replied to rnash679's topic in General Nursing

    You feel better by learning a few things. 1) Heparin flush is usually 10 units/cc. How many units per hour do people getting heparinized usually get? Yes, hundreds. So no, no harm done except...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Hannahbanana replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They count on nurses to say that. And you can count on the fact that the hospital likes it too, because the only thing that keeps them at the bargaining table is money. They know WELL in advance when...
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    New nurse & soon to be first time mom.. mental health being affected majorly. Help!

    Hannahbanana replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    1) Find out from an informed source as to whether that contract is, in fact, enforceable. "My sister-in-law says" or "The last travel nurse we had here told me" are not current or informed. Find out...
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    Low Stress Specialties

    Hannahbanana replied to Hayleyjc26's topic in General Specialties

    If you are getting your BSN then look into cardiac/pulmonary rehab. Your tele experience will be a BIG plus. Nice hours, no weekends or shifts, fun atmosphere. Worth waiting for,
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    Are LVN/LPN programs a waste of time? BSN ultimate goal.

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurseguysf's topic in General Students

    Many states used to allow nursing students to sit LPN boards after their first year of school. I'm not sure there are many left that do that. Scope of practice re IV starts, hanging blood,...
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    Group chats and cheating?

    Hannahbanana replied to Emeraldstorm's topic in General Students

    Peer pressure is not a synonym for passive aggression, which is what it sounds like your dean was doing. However, the sort of peer pressure that comes from group expectations for good behaviors can be...
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    Group chats and cheating?

    Hannahbanana replied to Emeraldstorm's topic in General Students

    I said nothing to give offense. I meant to communicate that sooner or later (or sooner!) faculty do know when there's cheating going on (factual statement). Kudos for the anti-cheating measures you...
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    CNA vs Phlebotomy

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

    When you're a competent phlebotomist, that's great. But that's all. A competent CNA sees and learns so much more than that, and has a MUCH greater advantage when starting actual clinical
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    Group chats and cheating?

    Hannahbanana replied to Emeraldstorm's topic in General Students

    See, that's the thing about this. You are precisely right: Cheaters hurt only themselves. Faculty DO know it goes on, DO know who's doing it, and DO know that you can't cheat on NCLEX or a proctored...
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    Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    Hannahbanana replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes. MDs and DOs are physicians, DNPs and DNSc are nurses, DPT are physical therapists, and so on. They are all properly called
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    Are LVN/LPN programs a waste of time? BSN ultimate goal.

    Hannahbanana replied to Nurseguysf's topic in General Students

    You're not going to like this, but the program I taught in was wary about LPNs. We had to work twice as hard with them to unlearn the "I know how to do everything an RN does, I just need the...
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    Group chats and cheating?

    Hannahbanana replied to Emeraldstorm's topic in General Students

    When I taught students, I was like most faculty who knew full-well that students would, um, collaborate. Has ever been thus. So I told my students that since more than many, nursing is a...
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    Lost job over HIPAA violation

    Hannahbanana replied to MInurse19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Because the way the law is written, the institution is responsible for seeing that its training in HIPAA is effective with all its
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    What to charge for chart review/opinion?

    Hannahbanana replied to INN_777's topic in Legal

    Read carefully. She hasn't done any kind of legal work but was contacted to provide expert opinion in her clinical specialty. You don't have to hold any credential as a legal nurse consultant...
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    Fees

    Hannahbanana replied to mmc51264's topic in Legal

    I find that a lot of new LNCs have a moderate case of imposter syndrome, I.e., the idea that they are just novices, not really experts worth more money than they earned as staff. I started a long time...
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    Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    Hannahbanana replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "The page you requested does not exist. It may have been removed or you have a bad
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    Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    Hannahbanana replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Goodness. I'm certainly not working in a hospital anymore, knees wouldn't stand for it. It totally shocks me to hear myself saying {assuming a stereotyped quavery voice here} "In my day ..."...
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    Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    Hannahbanana replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    COB?
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    Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    Hannahbanana replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I always believed the object of requiring evidence of continuing education relevant to nursing for continued licensure was to elevate nursing practice. That's good for your career. Just me,
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    Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    Hannahbanana replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hell, I'm old enough to remember when there was a big jug of Valium on the shelf in the med
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    Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    Hannahbanana replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I attend at about two annual forums for my professional orgs, and with a couple of local offerings that's more than enough to recert my license and my q5yr certs. Most of my CEs are countable for...
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    Medical DPOA for my mother, constant refusal to give me information even with the official form

    Hannahbanana replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I made multiple copies on hot pink paper and had them notarized (took about fifteen minutes with a free notary at our bank). I had them put it in the front of the chart so it was easy to find ("If you...