JBudd MSN

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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    University of Chicago strike vote

    JBudd replied to nitenurse2's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Kudos and good
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    JBudd replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Blanket accusations much? I am a conservative Republican, and a union delegate at my hospital. I'm also one of those "over educated" nurses, but somehow I still seem to be at the
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    Got any advice for new adjunct instructor?

    JBudd replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My hardest thing was keeping track of 8 students in 8 rooms. I hung out at the desk, trying to watch where they were. Asked, okay what are you doing now and why, and followed them in. New level...
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    What does it take to be a good ER nurse?

    JBudd replied to chefjordan's topic in Emergency

    flexibility, ability to multi-task, addiction to adrenalin, and an enlarged
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    V.Sim

    JBudd replied to njbeaulieu's topic in General Students

    I would ask one of your school faculty, as they should be familiar with the programming and be able to guide you through it better. Having someone sit down and show you (face to face) how to navigate...
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    ANA Code of Ethics- for a fee?

    JBudd replied to anon456's topic in General Students

    Glad you found it, and thanks for sharing the
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    Drug book language interpretation

    JBudd replied to ladedah1's topic in General Students

    As LadyFreeze said, BID. Don't over think it, don't read extra into it, just look at what it actually says. "Two divided doses", how many? 2. You were given a total dose "100 mg", and told to divide...
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    Burn question: Just want to

    JBudd replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take family member to another provider, preferably an expert on skin and/or
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    JBudd replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Our union has been promoting staff ratios to our state legislature, but haven't gotten a bill to the floor yet. Now there is a pushback "right to work" bill proposed, even though union dues are not...
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    Teaching

    JBudd replied to Jmar4's topic in General Students

    Sorry, it was late and I thought I read "What is Catch
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    Teaching

    JBudd replied to Jmar4's topic in General Students

    Catch 22 is a book, about futility, danged if you do and danged if you don't. A lesson in circular reasoning that leads nowhere. If you do this then that will happen, but you must do that before you...
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    Has anyone took the Test Taking Strategies Web Course by ANCC

    JBudd replied to Gdschild's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of that particular test, have you tried googling reviews? I've found a lot of opinions about various things that way. My sister highly recommends the Kahn Academy classes, all online and...
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    has anyone moved across country?

    JBudd replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked Colorado, NM and California. Farthest east I've lived was Ft. Worth while at school. Had no problems getting my license in those states, although CA took the
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    Teaching

    JBudd replied to Jmar4's topic in General Students

    At the minimum, a master's in nursing education. Generally speaking, you hold a degree at least one higher than the one your students are earning. (i.e., a BSN to teach clinicals to ADN); and for...
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    Anyone remember the slow results? ;)

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

    I remember that. You got to keep working as a grad nurse until the day the results came out, my head nurse was waiting for me on the floor that morning. If you passed, you worked, if not you went...
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    Sigma Theta Tau Benefits

    JBudd replied to kgg6's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what you are looking for. They do a lot of international volunteer work, and if your chapter is active there may be local opportunities for networking and volunteering. One group I know...
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    The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    JBudd replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    When you see the same fellow over and over, who makes no effort to get help for chronic pain and/or addiction, you get tired of being used for a "quick fix". Especially if they are rude, abusive,...
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    I was ACCEPTED today!!!

    JBudd replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Welcome to a new and challenging
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    Nursing and homeschooling 3 kids

    JBudd replied to chalsa's topic in General Students

    You have a good plan in place, and kids do really well with their workbooks at their own pace, and feedback in the evenings. After my husband died, I continued to hs, get my masters, run 2 GS troops...
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    JBudd replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I previously posted that I was not assessed by my nurses last fall, after my mastectomies (24 hour stay). This week I was in for a week with various problems, and every single nurse came in...
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    What is your ER like.....need advice?

    JBudd replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

    ENA recommends no more than 1:4. We are officially that, but often a bit more. We have a fast track area where it is much higher, doing line/labs, and a few IV meds but more clinic type patients...
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    Influenza

    JBudd replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I did not get the shot while I was on the worst of my chemo; doc said okay while starting my 2nd type of chemo but didn't get it done. Been in hospital for 4 days now, came down with it on Monday...
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    Newbie student at 50

    JBudd replied to sch-64's topic in General Students

    It's tough to get into nursing school, so obviously the school thinks you can do it! I've had a lot of older students (including in thier 70s). They actually do better because of their age and...
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    Double blessing

    JBudd replied to Cathy101's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the update! Congrats on the little
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    Text messages from nurse manager

    JBudd replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My manager asked people to use texts to make requests and keep him up to date, so that he had it in "writing". Problem is, I don't text. Don't need it. Won't pay for it. The hospital has official...