JBudd MSN

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    Feeling Alone in Class

    JBudd replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Students

    I see. In my syllabus, it is very easy to track where you are. I give precise weights and per cents for each section, so any student can always figure out a grade. It must be frustrating not to be...
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    It is *not* a pannus...

    JBudd replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    It is commonly used to refer to the large fold of skin that hangs down over the abdomen. "cases of cutaneous candidosis occur in skin folds where occlusion (by clothing or shoes) produces abnormally...
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    Quit nursing school after two months...

    JBudd replied to keeyumbow66's topic in Nursing Career

    Go for the culinary arts! I love good food! As you said, no excitement going into a hospital, didn't like being a CNA, don't do it. I loved going into a hospital, so proudly in my Candy-striper...
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    Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    JBudd replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Yes, I enjoy nursing school. But then my "outlook" is a bit different, as I am in the front of the class As John Maxwell said, "choose your attitude!" "If you get up on the wrong side of the bed,...
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    YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    JBudd replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I round up..... since I teach med calc and make such a fuss about rounding properly. But as the one story goes, the kid who complained to the football coach/teacher about not being given that last...
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    all nurses come here

    JBudd replied to soked's topic in General Students

    It is very frustrating to get a patient in who complains of a problem but won't let us do anything about it. Pts have the right to refuse any particular procedure despite their general consent for...
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    etomidate and diluting

    JBudd replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    We are no longer allowed to push etomidate, only the doc. We draw it up and hand them the syringe with the exact dose. No dilution here, just use a running IV
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    Feeling Alone in Class

    JBudd replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Students

    You should be able to calculate what you need for an A yourself; I don't think the instructor is ignoring you spitefully, but we tend to have huge loads of things to do (you write one lab sheet, I...
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    Can an RN administer general anesthesia?

    JBudd replied to Tinkk's topic in General Nursing

    In a private office, you can get away with a lot of stuff under your MD's direction, which is why so many offices don't even have nurses anymore. In my hospital, there have been a lot of directives...
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    Female cathing

    JBudd replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to cath "by feel" on some of our elderly ladies, the urethra has actually receded up into the lady parts. Happens more often than expected, especially the tiny thin
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    Cops and Nurses

    JBudd replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bortaz, if you came in my ER as a cop, you'd get free bandaids or whatever if you didn't want to check in. Also, trying to get your prisoner out as fast as I can, with your paperwork in order, and an...
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    Apothecary measurements

    JBudd replied to ml52789's topic in Patient Medications

    Did you read my earlier post? It isn't only about the physicians (who by and large don't order in it), it is about communicating well with your patients who do use pounds and ounces, cups and
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    Violence in the ER

    JBudd replied to TLS1's topic in Emergency

    An intoxicated woman attacked me, I filed a police report, and had to appear before a grand jury; she was convicted on 2 felony counts of battery on a health care worker. Our state even allows for...
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    Apothecary measurements

    JBudd replied to ml52789's topic in Patient Medications

    The biggest use of apothecary is that the general population uses ounces, pounds, etc. Being able to translate apothecary to metric for charting purposes, or metric into understandable amounts for...
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    Do you need all those degrees?

    JBudd replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don't want those women to start thinking for them selves, or too well of themselves, you know. Just shut up and empty those bedpans, and don't worry your pretty little head about running the
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    Do you need all those degrees?

    JBudd replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a Masters because I wanted to get a masters. Didn't and don't want to leave the bedside, but I fail to see how being better educated hurts my practice! I'm with llg , diploma mill degrees...
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    help needed!!accidentally accessed/changed physician's medication reconciliation list

    JBudd replied to flightcrew's topic in General Nursing

    We are expected to fill out the med reconciliation areas, some docs get annoyed if we haven't gotten all the
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    Accepatnce letter to NS with a catch?!

    JBudd replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    We lose a few now and then for poor math skills. We have limited spaces in the program, and those who can't hack the math and fail out, have used up a space that someone else may have benefited from....
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    Malpractice Insurance?

    JBudd replied to BaileyC's topic in General Nursing

    There are a ton of threads in here about your own insurance. I carry my own, the next question is with whom? I use
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    Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    JBudd replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the rest of the posters; its the neuro unit that is the problem. Go to the ortho floor manager, even if that opening isn't on the HR site anymore, and explore your options with her. I...
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    Blood alcohol

    JBudd replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I had a 624, unconscious, rolled down an concrete embankment from sleeping under an overpass. Totally limp, did the CT's etc. 4 hours later, up walking, no slur, off to jail for "protective...
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    Questioning the nurse during clinical

    JBudd replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    It was said with a wink and a smile, which is not a threat, it was friendly kidding around. If the nurse had been angry, she'd not have encouraged the OP as she
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    Low Census-what's up?!

    JBudd replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    We've gone from boarding ED pts for 12-24 hours, to almost no pts at night; some of our critical care beds are closed, as well as some Medsurg. While its nice not to have to do so many admits in the...
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    Family claims hospital's staff shortage responsible for fatal crash

    JBudd replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did too, and I only live 3 miles from
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    JBudd replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I have an MSN, and (gasp!!! I still stock the shelves in my