JBudd MSN

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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    Nursing in the Third World

    JBudd replied to rpcvVanuatu's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the first time was by contacting a group written about in a ladies magazine, just called the director mentioned in the article. The other times have been through my church denomination; mostly...
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    Is it normal to be nervous about "re-learning" skills?

    JBudd replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse more years than most of my colleagues have been alive, and working in hospital for a very long time. I go ask people, "hey! been a while since I set this up, come remind me how...
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    Nursing in the Third World

    JBudd replied to rpcvVanuatu's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend getting some experience as a nurse, not "just" as a Peace Corp volunteer. I also had plans to go 3rd world as a grad, and was strongly encouraged to get some work under my belt...
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    Do I have grounds to negotiate my price offered?

    JBudd replied to mcpheenom's topic in General Nursing

    yes, its nursing and pt
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    Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    JBudd replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    flea bites =
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    JBudd replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    that's because spork is spelled r u n c i b l e, lol as in runcible spoon, a spoon with three prongs on the end. considering some of the things my mom and I have found in the scrabble dictionary, I...
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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    JBudd replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    You sit straight up and shriek "NOT BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME!" during the scene in Independence Day when they are checking to see if the scientist (Data!) is still alive by feeling his carotids. My...
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    Clinicals and religious observances?

    JBudd replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Good plan, IMHO. Same idea indeed; some follow rules more tightly than others, Christian or Judaic. What I was trying to say, is since you aren't "opposed" to working on that day for religious...
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    Study while commuting???

    JBudd replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Susan 102 has it right; you need permission to record anyone. I have in my syllabus that students may record audio (not video), for their personal use and may not post anything on any social media....
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    Clinicals and religious observances?

    JBudd replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I hardly need to say it but I will anyway. Nurses work 24/7 and all the holidays. 2nd point; clinical hours are difficult to arrange and even more difficult to make up. As you say you are not...
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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    JBudd replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not to mention the massive edema in his
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    JBudd replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    My first job had combined 8s and 12s, rotating all 5 shifts. It was an absolute nightmare, and rarely did you get your 4 days off in a row. During your "day rotation", you rotated 7-3, 3-11, and...
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    Working summers only as RN

    JBudd replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Might consider working for an agency, but no guarantee of hours that way. You would also be able to pick up the odd shift during the rest of the year. Not many want a new grad however, with no...
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    Do you hate when?

    JBudd replied to guerrerop22's topic in General Students

    Be very leery of giving advice, even if you think you know.... It may come back to bite you in the backside. "I didn't go see a doctor because Guerre told me I didn't need to! Now I'm ...." Just...
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    Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    JBudd replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Bendy and Xoe...... this thread is from
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    Does anyone else plan to stay in bedside?

    JBudd replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I've been bedside, LTC, camp nurse, children's home volunteer, and back to bedside. I was charge off and on for a lot of years, but quit doing that a few years ago. Did the Masters in Nsing Ed, and...
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    Keeping your head in the books - what do you do when your brain isn't in it?

    JBudd replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in General Students

    When I had trouble concentrating, I would read the book out loud to myself; forced me to keep going on the paragraph. If you are just reading, it is easier for your mind to wander. Reading out loud...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    JBudd replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least, notify pharmacies that phone calls from this person, from a home phone are fraudulent. They can pass around a
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    JBudd replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You don't want to send your aunt to jail, I get it. Now choose, husband who is ethical, aunt who is outright dangerous. Who are you going to protect? I agree with the other posters, you have a duty to...
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    Family at school orientation?

    JBudd replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    I think she was out too, as her last post was in that thread, and her last access to AN was that June. To the OP of this thread, situational! If they aren't asked specifically, no don't take them....
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    New grad who wanted ICU, got med surg, advice?

    JBudd replied to meagenreason's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The previous poster who spoke about attitude hit it dead on. Go in with an open mind, I really liked medsurg, in several different hospitals. Some are better than others, and in some hospitals you...
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    would you work this rotating schedule?

    JBudd replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask HR for a copy of the scheduling guidelines/rules. If this is permissible, then you are stuck with it. But there is plenty of literature that shows poor health and unsafe nursing with too...
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    Moving On . . .

    JBudd replied to ReallyRosie's topic in General Nursing

    Most applications ask for previous work experience, so list in reverse order your previous jobs; including the nursing and non-nursing ones. For references, you can use more than one person from the...
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    I need advice! please read

    JBudd replied to lnle3618's topic in General Nursing

    If the day care is on site with you, how about taking your lunch over and spending a little time with him during the
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    Don't you want to be an NP?

    JBudd replied to AnAppleGirl's topic in General Students

    It's just the general public's lack of understanding what nursing is. We are not considered professionals, nor to have a scientific base to our work. Just smile and tell people "thank you for the...