JBudd MSN

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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    I want to go to nursing school, but have little support

    JBudd replied to thefragile7393's topic in Nursing Career

    Our community college has childcare on campus, worth checking
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    JBudd replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    people ask how the ED is, all I say is busy but not
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    How to be honest with employers but still get a job if you only to work 1 yr?

    JBudd replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    IF they ask, you can say NP school is in your future plans, just not immediately. Leave it at that. Many of us did graduate work while still working. Nothing in this world is certain except death...
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    I can't believe that this happened!!!! >:(

    JBudd replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    They should have called the police the moment he made physical contact with anyone, not waiting until he slapped the student. In my state, assault and/or battery on a health care worker on duty is a...
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    "Wait for the nurse"

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

    My doctor's office used to put "nursing staff" on the badges, although they weren't nurses. I complained, and those badges mysteriously
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    What do you do when...

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

    Perhaps with so much knowledge, they are doing stuff you aren't aware of? Just a thought. You're right, be proud of your ethic; I don't think you are a pushover. Do your own best and let the facts...
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    What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    JBudd replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to say, ours isn't the only profession with a glut of people in the market. My son applied for an Educational Assistant job, helping out in classroom; was beat out by two applicants that had...
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    What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

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

    I took it waaayyy back when, when NCLEX were letters on your scrabble rack. Paper and pencil boards were only offered twice a year, so places hired GNs pending the boards dates. We got to work until...
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    What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    JBudd replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    And so what if they do get some profit out of it? What is with the "big bad company bashing? If you want the promotions to go in a different direction, write letters! Let them know! What would...
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    the homeless that wander in...

    JBudd replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    When the homeless person (4-5 to 1 male to female) has so abused the system that even the shelters refuse to let them come back, it is hard to continue feeling compassion for long. When the abuse...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    JBudd replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    No no no no no.... you see, you have reminded the fates that you are having a "euphemism" night, and since they party with Murphy everything will combine to thwart you continuing to have a "euphemism"...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    JBudd replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a secretary that loved to plan potlucks for the night shift. We made her quit, because those always ended up being the worst nights and no one ever got to
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    purpose of an MSN and related topics

    JBudd replied to BJR87's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Most MSN programs require you to complete your BSN first. You can do an MSN in different areas; admin, practitioner or education. Depends on what you want to
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    Nurses who go on breaks during report

    JBudd replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Technically they are responsible for the patient until they hand off care, through giving report to the oncoming nurse; even if their shift is "over". Remember abandonment? I have had pts in the past...
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    Ack! I'm being published!

    JBudd replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet!!!
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    What would you do?

    JBudd replied to cowgurl89's topic in General Nursing

    If she had enough air to yell and scream............ No one is going to lose their license for hooking up 02, or most especially for doing CPR. Methinks I smell
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    It's Finally Happened!

    JBudd replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I first signed up, many years ago, I was not involved in teaching. My user name is not as anonymous as I had thought, and I've overheard some of my students say they know who I am on here "it...
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    It's Finally Happened!

    JBudd replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would discuss it with your boss, off the record. What are your school policies about social networks? And as Blondy says, if you saw those negative behaviors or attitudes, isn't that already in...
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    I got found out!

    JBudd replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got found out when one of the teams asked the nurses why my son had a saline lock in, and I answered without even thinking about it, "to save him extra peripheral sticks". The guy's eyes went wayyy...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    JBudd replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't much choice about whether or not you have a student. Usually, the student is assigned to specific pts the night before, so they can prep. The nurse gets assigned at the beginning of the...
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    Question about test banks

    JBudd replied to donk's topic in General Students

    Test banks are provided by text book editors to instructors using their text books. It has nothing to do with being lazy, it is a resource being provided to overworked faculty. Test bank questions...
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    "I'm not floating."

    JBudd replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital mandates floating "down", the unit nurses havestried to refuse as they hadn't worked and/or been oriented to medsurg floors. We were told a nurse could always move to a lower level of...
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    Balancing diversity and academic achievement in program acceptance

    JBudd replied to amandagill's topic in General Students

    It isn't "always", but schools that get federal money do have to prove diversity in their programs. So some few will be chosen on other than academics. We did this exercise in one of my MSN Ed...
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    Peer Evaluations- Venting

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

    The only place I ever had peer evals, I got to choose 2 to go in with me, which was very fortunate. I worked nights, so the supervisor rarely saw me, let alone knew how well I did or didn't do my...
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    WE WON! Let us know if you do.

    JBudd replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    We've tied with the other runners up; down to 2. 36+bed