JBudd MSN

Yes, well, I like my patients, I like most of my coworkers, and miracle of miracles, I even like my current manager and director. Pushing 25 years in the ER just now. And I'm only in my 60's! Let's not jump the gun here.

I just like spending money.... so, I go to work! Tell my dogs I have to go get their kibble money.

I am very family oriented, and always wanted kids. Not to have someone to love me, but because I love being around kids and babies. Had 3, and love them all to bits. Would have had more, but was widowed and raised them on my own from the ages of 6...

Getting a good job is nothing to guilt about. If you want to make a difference, you can always volunteer somewhere; Salvation Army sometimes want people to serve meals, food banks need help boxing up supplies, homeless clinics, etc. I do enjo...

Being a team player, aware of what is going on with my coworkers..... I tend to tunnel vision on getting all of my stuff done promptly and well when others might be drowning; some of my stuff could have waited a bit.

I still make more at bedside than I do using my MSN in education at the community college. I teach because I love it, but have turned down offers of full time faculty, mostly because I would still make more being part time in hospital than full time...

40 years ago, the first thing out of my newly graduated mouth was "I'm a nurse!". Over the years, that has changed: I am a: Christian, wife (well widow now), mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, nurse, teacher, dog lover (have 3 at the moment), ...

Have you checked the threads over in the "World" section? Might get a few more responses ?

She may not have been dressed adequately to be able to take care of people, or the first-on-scene skills. Getting out of the way is sometimes the best thing you can do. But, I wasn't there, just playing devil's advocate. I probably would not h...

Sounds like that nurse got to her before you did, likely on the line when you sent your text and attempted call. So she heard all the complaints about you first, possibly exaggerated. So yes, she could have "already talked to the nurse". Is the...

If the intrusive thoughts and anxiety break in, stop a moment. Shout in your head "STOP!"; I know this, I can do this. (breaks the cycle of panicky thoughts). Slow, deep breaths, repeat I can do this with each breath several times, until the "failur...

"People" like me, you mean the ones who have to grade papers for "professional" looking presentations? If you knew you had made an error, why didn't you go correct it? I'm glad nursing school was so easy for you, it doesn't seem like that to m...

You're. Your CI is the one who has to evaluate your professionalism, character, ability, competence; because when you graduate the school is stating you have mastered the basics of what it takes to be a safe nurse.

If you didn't feel like you still had a lot to learn, then I would be worried about you. The ones who are overconfident and "know it alls" are the dangerous ones.

Remember, the staff nurse is not getting paid to teach you, you are an extra duty tacked on. Questions are good, but not if it was something you should have already been prepped on and ready to do. "Why are you" is challenging, you might try "how c...

This is what was crossing my mind, you said it better than I was going to. As mentioned before, not easy to take a picture of my badge (super old picture on there anyway). Having one on the wall where anyone with a grudge can take a shot of i...

Isn't Phantom wonderful? We've gone to the off Broadway shows when they come out west here, twice to Phantom. I'm as impressed with the staging moving so seamlessly from scene to scene as I am with the singing.

I will miss being a nurse; it stopped being the first item in my "who I am list" a long time ago though. I have been in the ER for at least 25 years; moved from newbie ER to competent, to charge nurse running traumas, then backed off again to ...

"I listen more than I talk, I ask directed but open ended questions." Good luck!

Getting lost on the internet, (just one more click!!) is a great time killer. I suppose I might be learning something worthwhile... or just interacting with fellow COBs...... I mean a social life is important during quarantine, right? I should ...

LOL, as I was reading I was thinking of Mozart, then got to your post. Mozart is also supposed to help with ADHD, ie, helping to settle and concentrate.

Some places prefer older new grads, just on the assumption they are more mature in their work habits, etc.

If you do digital, it makes it a little harder to have 2 sections open at once, or two different books when trying to compare stuff. My daughter's solution was to buy an extra kindle ereader just so she could cross reference. I do that too, hav...

Interestingly enough, Kahn Academy has great videos, such as on EKGs, takes you through all the different pathways that cause all the arrhythmias. Lots of health related short topics.

ER nurse and Scout (both boys and girls) leader (outdoor trainer) here: you only leave the boot on but with loose laces if you have to hike out from the wilderness, because you can't get it back on if it swells and they have to walk on it. ...