JBudd MSN

Trauma, Teaching

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    A med-surg RN learning the ED way

    JBudd replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in Emergency

    No, it isn't pointless; the very fact that we had to start doing specific timeouts was because of serious errors. ED is no different than anywhere else, mistakes can happen. Our timeout is tied to...
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    Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    JBudd replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    Good for you {{{hugs}}}}. Very glad you have taken this step. and.....NO SHAME!! you are you, not anyone else. Your strengths are yours, you don't need to compare yourself to anyone
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    if you could do it over again....

    JBudd replied to abiggie's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing, and if you like people and can care for very stressed people, yes go for it. Going on 34 years now. No, training is very rarely free! Many community colleges offer CNA courses, but...
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    I GOT A JOB after 18 months of trying.......

    JBudd replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! Might review your assessment skills for peds? or brush up on the questions moms and dads ask about vaccinations and common childhood
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    Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    JBudd replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    No she likely won't, but your anxiety is clearly affecting every thought you have. Drop the course, and go see
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    Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    JBudd replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    so what if snot runs out? is that worse than continuing to live in fear of living life? Most people are too involved in their own lives to pay much attention to what you are doing. You took the...
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    Professional insurance

    JBudd replied to Keri Camp's topic in General Nursing

    I've had NSO for over 30 years. Worth every
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    Do I have rights? libel per se

    JBudd replied to KristenHuerta's topic in General Nursing

    you need to speak to an employment attorney, none of us can give you legal advice. Good luck! but why didn't you go through the chain of command with your outbreak
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    Just Got Accepted!!!!

    JBudd replied to MsDjana's topic in General Students

    congratulations! relax, get things in order, warn your buddies you'll be tied up massively at odd times, and
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    Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    JBudd replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    The help we can give you is to encourage you to do what you already know you need to do; get professional help. Any good therapist will work with you to understand you, they don't want to "waste time"...
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    Hired for one shift but scheduled for another!

    JBudd replied to Bsumer704's topic in Emergency

    Do you have it in writing that you only work evenings? I agree with the PP that this may just be orientation, but if you don't talk to the manager, how will he/she know there is a
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    New Grad-First Day in the ER--Feeling Overwhelmed and Foolish

    JBudd replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    Just an FYI, on those male HCGs? Certain cancers will make their tests
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    Impossible standards

    JBudd replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    q15 mins? Level 1, life threatening situation maybe, but level 3's?? Ours is q2h, and even that doesn't always happen. I guess you could just set the monitor to go off q15, and chart them all at...
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    I am so frustrated and angry with my school

    JBudd replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    If your school is accredited, there has to be some form of school handbook regarding grading and appeal processes. Even if they didn't give you one, there has to be one on file (our school just went...
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    Calling in sick on 4th shift

    JBudd replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not sick, don't call in. If you are contagious, call in at least 3 hours ahead of time (our company policy, later than that they don't have to pay sick leave). If you are seriously not...
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    Correct grammar

    JBudd replied to chutley76's topic in General Students

    If you define the abbreviation, as Don1984 says, it is perfectly acceptable to use it throughout the section of the paper. Instructors that object to that need to define which format they are using...
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    Pinning

    JBudd replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Students

    Bought the school pin, but haven't worn it in years, the clasp is loose. I don't actually see many people wearing their pins; and the generic ones don't mean much to me personally. It is a symbol of...
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    Volunteering for the weekend for Scout trip?

    JBudd replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    Not much to add to GrnTea: I've done both GS and BS and always had a blast. Don't be surprised when the health care form is incomplete. I once had a surgeon dad refuse to sign "because I'm always...
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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    JBudd replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    huh, if I'm going to be in 2 places at the same time, I want double pay while we're at
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    New Grad-First Day in the ER--Feeling Overwhelmed and Foolish

    JBudd replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    It takes a year for anyone, experienced or new grad to really get things in the groove in the ER. I think you can give yourself more than just one day Things that seem huge to you (the cap) are just...
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    Grade venting!

    JBudd replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Students

    I think the answer is "the nurse would know their heart is in the right place"
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    Single mother and nursing student

    JBudd replied to lakeisha87's topic in General Students

    First off, how old are your kids? Makes a difference in scheduling. Words of encouragement! My kids were 6, 9 and 12 when I was widowed. I kept working nights, homeschooled, Asst. Scout Master for...
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    Best hospital to work in Albuquerque, NM

    JBudd replied to mofraze12's topic in General Nursing

    As you are connected to the Air Force, they may well be more understanding about the shorter term plans; possible even allow for transfers to other VA hospitals? worth looking into. UNM should have...
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    Best hospital to work in Albuquerque, NM

    JBudd replied to mofraze12's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ in opinion about Albuquerque. Just keep going on through...... OP, I don't work in Albuquerque, but UNM has a union (1199), of which I am a member in my hospital, it is large, and a...
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    Accelerated master's program... stuck?

    JBudd replied to callie104's topic in General Nursing

    I would go talk to a school advisor and see what they can tell you about it; if you qualified for the NCLEX you must have something along the lines of a