JBudd MSN

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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    College Soccer & Nursing?

    JBudd replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    23 hours is quite a commitment, not to mention you wouldn't likely be able to travel to the away games. Interesting that coach is aware of nursing students' needs... but commuting, plus clinicals,...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    JBudd replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't work.... the heavy stuff on the back is always flipped
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    JBudd replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I was expecting psych vs. possession....... I'd suggest a EB study but I have to go pee
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    JBudd replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The more track marks you have, the more entitled you feel to sandwiches, blankets, taxi vouchers, using my lobby as a bedroom, and unlimited prescriptions for narcotics. Whining "that's not fair" when...
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    I am ashamed for them

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

    My daughter, a hospital chaplain, went into a room during her residency where the family was arguing and getting loud and vehement over mom, who was comatose, and there was disagreement over...
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    Management and modified duty

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

    Since you were injured on the job, sounds like she can't fire you, so she is trying to make you leave on your own. Don't. You know you are not worthless, or a burden; she may think you one because...
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    Am I a ethical freak?! Should I be concerned?

    JBudd replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    Never stick anyone more than twice; leave veins for the next one. Especially on somebody with chronic needs getting frequent sticks. As far as on yourself? yeah that to me is weird but then I had...
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    Therapeutic Communication question

    JBudd replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    Good start: "Everything about this is hard, what is hardest for you?", "You don't have to do anything you don't want to, did the instructions make sense about why we think these exercises are...
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    Therapeutic Communication question

    JBudd replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    We are a little gunshy, there are quite a few students who expect us to simply spoon feed all the answers to them. Which is why I asked you what you think is a good idea, so that we can help you...
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    Getting into nursing school

    JBudd replied to sportygirl's topic in General Students

    Will it replace the previous grade, or just add more into your
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    Who establishes the rules

    JBudd replied to quizzical's topic in General Nursing

    First: I did not become a nurse because I am a woman and medical school was too hard. I became a nurse because I like nursing. Second: Doctors do not routinely keep information from patients just...
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    Therapeutic Communication question

    JBudd replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    Sorry, not going to do your homework for you. What do you think would be a good answer? Tell us what you think and let us critique for you. Priorities are always ABCD. If she's screaming at you, she...
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    Who establishes the rules

    JBudd replied to quizzical's topic in General Nursing

    ow..... It is just a technique that some of us use to be "less invasive", can't be accused of grabbing when your fingers are pointing in the other direction. It is also shown in at least one physical...
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    Help help!!! I have to take microbiology and anatomy/physiology togther??? Or? No?

    JBudd replied to futureNurse933's topic in General Students

    They are just classes, you read the assignments, go to class, take notes, do the work. If you really can't handle 2 science classes at once, nursing school will be very tough. It is all non-stop...
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    What did you do when you got burnt out?

    JBudd replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    went to camp as a nurse .... went to Asia and volunteered in a couple of countries .... changed floors and specialties .... got my master's degree and became a nursing instructor .... teach overseas...
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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

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

    We have a no smoking campus, but there are plenty of pts and staff who still light up out there, away from the doors. Technically, you cannot leave the building with an IV in place, hep locked or...
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    Transition from CNA to nurse

    JBudd replied to Lame's topic in General Nursing

    There is always going to be a few who aren't the nicest people in the world; changing locations won't change that. If you can get hired on your floor, go for it! It will be easier since you already...
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    How to word this?

    JBudd replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    "I was terminated for being unable to fulfill the driving duties required, but not for anything related to actual job
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

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

    So, how did the interview go? I agree with the pp's, is your brother's problem, not yours. If asked, just say you plan to be professional at all times, and not think of him as family but a coworker...
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    Triage process

    JBudd replied to emetcal1's topic in Emergency

    Here's a few to start with, Excellence in response: a hospital–wide journey in improving throughput for the ED patient Cited in Scopus: Kristine J. Mims, Alan Umbright, Kathy Crist,...
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    Travel to Abu Dhabi or Dubai?? Any advice?

    JBudd replied to Ali_Cat's topic in International Nursing

    You really should read the book "Paramedic to the Prince" first, it is a real eye opener! And conditions since then have only gotten
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    Calling yourself an RN

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

    Actually it is, in most states. The title "nurse" is protected by law. If you have not passed your boards (NCLEX), you may not call yourself a nurse. Not just RN or LPN, but nurse at
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    traveling nurse orientation pay?

    JBudd replied to CaRN2015's topic in Travel

    You can ask HR at the hospital what they pay, but since the agency is your employer they may not be willing to go into it with you. The hospital pays the agency more than you get, that's how they...
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    Moved to a new ER, now I don't feel like I'm a real ER nurse anymore

    JBudd replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    We actually have computers marked "MD only", and those are the ones they are supposed to use. Stay off the nurses'
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    Triage process

    JBudd replied to emetcal1's topic in Emergency

    We have a cart in a cubical right next to the triage computer cube; and our door to EGK times are tracked and posted. Name into computer, call for EKG, put pt in gown on the cart, and can start the...