JBudd MSN

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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    RN,B.S,M.B.A- Starting Over

    JBudd replied to crw162's topic in General Nursing

    I have had students in their 50s, and even a few 60+ and 70+. Don't let age stop you if this is what you want to do. Being a nurse is somewhat different than being caretaker to a family member, on...
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    I wish they had to stay and watch the chaos

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

    Would you really expect a doc to come in 5 different times to discharge patients one at a
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    Don't Know Where Else to Ask This

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

    Since it seems you have no other numbers to call, (no numbers other than the appt. line?), it sounds like you will have to go to the office in person. Since there are 2 offices, go to the one she is...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    JBudd replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    Haven't seen much animosity in my ED, we all joke around, and ask about families. The guys also help out when somebody gets agitated or violent, (if they happen to still be in the ED when it...
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    Pregnant nurse needs advice

    JBudd replied to hjk213's topic in General Nursing

    Surely your manager left someone in charge of covering her while she is gone. Ask the nursing supervisor who in charge of your department. Also, there is nothing to stop you from following up with...
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    Where to find most current statistics?

    JBudd replied to HikingGalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Studies take a long time to put together, and write up. Could be just not a lot of stuff published lately. Have you tried searching for ongoing research or current studies, rather than just...
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    Nursing Reviews

    JBudd replied to ChopperCabra's topic in General Nursing

    If you are getting the max raise, I think your review is just getting done without calling you in. Some managers do that. We have to sign ours, and get a chance to refute anything we disagree with....
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    Anatomy final exam!

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

    Slow your thoughts down, practice some relaxation techniques such as breath in through your nose, hold it, exhale slowly for counts of 3... in 2,3, hold 2, 3, out 2,3. If your thoughts start to...
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    Where Do I Start?

    JBudd replied to erica.andrews4721's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You become a "nurse" by completing your degree (associate or bachelorss), you then take the licensing exam (NCLEX) in order to register with the state as having proved your knowledge with the test and...
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    When pushy CNAs show how little they know

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I think it would have been funnier had it been told differently; the word "idiotic" is what put most of us
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

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

    I teach a 3-5 minute head to toe to my students for beginning of the shift; mental, resp effort, quick listen to lungs, belly, check the ankles for edema/circulation, then IV site and wounds. Doesn't...
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    Bedside nurses and pregnancy

    JBudd replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I worked up to a week before each of them, 2 were a week late, one on her due date. With my second, I spent a night in false labor, went back to work a few days later but my coworkers were all...
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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    As one who is having some long term problems, honestly there are times when I wish someone would just knock me out for a "vacation" from the pain, even for a short
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    When pushy CNAs show how little they know

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Give her a break, bleeding + passing out + nurse slams an IV in? Rapid infuser makes sense to me, for someone who isn't as up to date on the patient as you are. Most of us are in ER for the...
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    JBudd replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Thing is, even if you find an area you like, you yourself may change over the years. I spent all my time in nursing school planning on rural, 3rd world country clinics; did my nutrition paper on...
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    lpn application

    JBudd replied to dennis69's topic in Immigration Advice

    Where are you moving to? Most places allow you to apply online, so you might try a search for hospitals or nursing homes in the
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    Sticks and stones...

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

    I always like the Ghandi story, where a man asked what he should do when insulted (referring to Ghandi's nonviolence responses). Ghandiji thought for a moment, and then quietly asked if the man was...
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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    I was the one who argued and got smoking banned in our "lounge", a room about 6x10 with lockers and maybe 5 chairs. People were propped everywhere and it stank. That was in '84. As an aide in the...
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    Untrustworthy supervisor

    JBudd replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you for not giving up. I would have charted my own note about calling the MD, the response, what you did to get the med, the VS you personally obtained, and your assessments; and the follow...
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    Admission Anxiety

    JBudd replied to DogMom1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools are used to getting applications from people still completing their pre-reqs. Admission will be conditional on completion of the final courses and grades. I was accepted, in the spring...
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    Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    JBudd replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    I've got no dog in this fight, since I think of all of it, Maine to Florida as "back
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    Question about uniform

    JBudd replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Have you visited the department? What do most of the other nurses wear? If it is mostly one or the other, go with that. If 50/50, go with the plain since it sounds like you are more comfortable with...
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    Care vs Health Care (existential discussion)

    JBudd replied to TraumaTwo's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ER, so mostly what we treat is immediate and acute. The chronic ones, we try to refer to social services or get hooked up with a good PCP or clinic. The truth is, some have used us for...
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    Info on transferring nursing schools

    JBudd replied to NeverGiveUp29's topic in General Students

    My school has very infrequently taken in an advanced student, but that was when their program failed, not the student. As others have said, every program is set up so differently that even what one...
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    Problems at work. Need advice!

    JBudd replied to labmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry to hear it. I make notes for myself throughout the shift, because I have no time sense (I think I'm caught up and realize I did those things several hours ago and it is time to repeat!). I...