JBudd MSN

Trauma, Teaching

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    Your most annoying, obnoxious family member stories

    JBudd replied to JDZ344's topic in Nursing Humor

    That post was written in 2011, the poster hasn't posted since
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    Giving last name in report

    JBudd replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of the times we have someone demanding a last name, is a very angry patient or family with alcohol imbibement involved. We mostly just say the first name, and the name of the ER manager,...
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    Do/did your children suffer.....

    JBudd replied to klcrn1987's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being a widow working nights, nobody woke up Mom unless 1)bleeding doesn't stop with pressure 2)deformity 3)puking guts up. My oldest just put an ice pack on everything. Standard answer tended to be...
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    If you changed your username, what would you go with?

    JBudd replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Humor

    COB-meister
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    JBudd replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, it is the ubiquitous alcohol swab in your
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    phlebotomist in traininf

    JBudd replied to giannav's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere is different, has their own culture. Be early, be well dressed/groomed, show respect, be willing to pitch in, never tell the one teaching you "well in school we learned it this way"....
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    JBudd replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside for several decades here. Also have a masters and teach, but on the side. Did charge in the ER for a long time, there were times I literally was the only one on nights who was qualified (new...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    JBudd replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Pilot pens and switch between the .7 and the .5; I put stickers on the top ends, from all those free address labels that come in the mail. I once went up to a friend who ALWAYS had a large...
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    What's your best catch?

    JBudd replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily "best", but I went in to give a Lovenox injection (is part of standard admit orders for prophylaxis), and as I held the needle over his belly thought "wait a minute, I was giving him...
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    Thinking about quitting before even starting! NEW GRAD AND I NEED ADVICE!

    JBudd replied to 6ix_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation schedules aren't flexible, especially at the beginning, you are with all the other new employees learning hospital policy etc., at least here anyway. If you really want CV, step out and...
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    Doctor teaching nursing class

    JBudd replied to Christian96's topic in General Students

    Take advantage of the opportunity! I continue to learn a lot from the doctors I work with. There is a curriculum the instructor will have to follow, certain learning goals to be met. Why do you...
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    What made/makes you want to be a nurse?

    JBudd replied to Imnotasailor's topic in General Nursing

    I like people. I like taking care of people. I like fixing things. I like the "rescuer role". I like teaching people. I like making a difference in people's lives. I like comforting and...
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    JBudd replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Halitosis Harry is
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    New name for nursing career?

    JBudd replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    I cut my name in half when I went to college, start of a new life, new people, taking no old baggage with me. Never regretted it. Now with all the passport and secure ID business, my state insisted I...
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    "Sharing Humour"

    JBudd replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    Just tonight I had a patient thank me for making him laugh, after I had done his discharge. I use humor quite often, but I am pretty good at knowing who is going to be receptive. Distancing? Nah....
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    JBudd replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, no not all 50. Last time I looked it up it was over 30 states though. Verbal (assault) is a misdemeanor here, threat to kill goes up to felony, battery itself is a felony. Every...
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    Should I start as a CNA and work my way up to RN?

    JBudd replied to L524's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you considered moving to another state where you won't have to wait 2
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    Pregnant New Grad

    JBudd replied to bdy93's topic in General Nursing

    They are not by law allowed to use pregnancy as a factor in hiring you. At least, that is what one hospital told me when I was interviewing and mentioned I was hoping to become pregnant. However,...
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    Need Serious Help Please!!

    JBudd replied to riosmann25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Call your state Board of Nursing and ask them directly. If you have been out of school for a while, you may be required to take a refresher course
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    I need an experts opinions please !!

    JBudd replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    {{{Emeldine, welcome to All Nurses!! Please remember per TOS to only post in full English, no text or chat shortcuts}}} OP, keep your head held high, you were absolutely not a
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    "I am a nurse!"

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I tried not to wave the red flag at the bull when my (then14 yo) son was in a specialty hospital in another state. Must have slipped up somewhere, one morning a very early rounding team came in, I...
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    New grad cant pick a job

    JBudd replied to codebrowntown's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lots of our ER techs get hired as RNs after graduation. Go for it! I love my ER and you already have a support group in
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    Hate nursing school help!

    JBudd replied to Mabern1's topic in General Students

    first semester is always tough; gotta get the basics of care and theory down, but then the anat/phiosiology kicks in during med surg and things get a lot more interesting. When you are under stress,...
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    Toxic Workplace: have the rose colored glasses fallen off?

    JBudd replied to lelms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a feeling that having done that in front of so many managers, something will be going on behind the scenes and it will come back to bite her in the aspidistera. Thanks for the
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    Western Slope Colorado

    JBudd replied to ballzyard's topic in General Nursing

    I left Colorado so long ago that anything I could tell you is hopelessly out of date. I lived briefly in Grand Junction ( between apartments and jobs) with my parents, and it seems like a pretty nice...