JBudd MSN

Trauma, Teaching

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    Driving to clinicals

    JBudd replied to mysnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our school uses sites in at least 4 towns; so some are 50 miles, others up to 70 miles away. Since some of our students commute from a large city 60 miles away, then have to go another 70 to the one...
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    JBudd replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I have too much junk in my pockets, especially since they took the majority of the supplies out of our rooms, to put my steth in. Been wearing it on my neck for years, not to be "cool" (seriously?),...
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    I know nursing notes have been mentioned before, but....

    JBudd replied to Garethaus's topic in General Nursing

    Are you thinking of SOAP notes? Subjective data, Objective, Assessments and
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    Loose Uniforms?

    JBudd replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    As long as they are clean and neat, why not? Just make sure the top doesn't puff out in front enough to look down when you bend over. Being rather tall, none of the standard scrubs fit me. If they...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    JBudd replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Currently? The shortage of Droperidol!! Or the "newer" docs who ignore all of us who explain this particular person is NOT to be getting any narcs from us: per their PCP and the care conferences...
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    Any older students??

    JBudd replied to KristinaW's topic in General Students

    28 sounds pretty young to me, lol. Seriously though, congrats on the scholarship! Wow! I've had students from 17, to some in their late 50's. All comes down to who you are as an individual. Age is...
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    My feet HURT!!!

    JBudd replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I developed really bad plantar fascitis; with my podiatrist and PT finally got over it. Been using crocs ever since, no further problems. Love to feel the squish under my
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    JBudd replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    an email saying if you miss any of your shifts, even the ones you picked up extra during holiday week, you won't get paid your holiday
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    Venting

    JBudd replied to SionainnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why, didn't you know that to be a nurse is to be longsuffering, patient, kind, caring, accepting, forgiving, non-judgemental, eager for approval, never disappointed, completely understanding and and...
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    Writing a letter on behalf of a nurse under investigation?

    JBudd replied to flygirls2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How would the hospital know if you wrote a letter or not? Write only what you know, but if you were in the same spot wouldn't you hope for support from your friends who were convinced of your...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    JBudd replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When noone in your church will go to the ER unless they call you first to see if they really need
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    More Things You'd Love to be Able to say to Patients

    JBudd replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are in restraints because you have tried to fall three times, are so drunk you can hardly speak, you collapsed into my arms, then my doc's arms, and you swing at/connected with my security gaurd....
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    finally... I cried.

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

    You didn't say what the unit manager did while the person was yelling. Telling you later to be more assertive isn't going to do much for establishing her authority over that person, or for defending...
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    "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    JBudd replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I know the current culture is tough, and there is much to complain of, and I am afraid it is only going to keep getting worse. Our little community hospital got taken over, and corporate thinking has...
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    Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    JBudd replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Did the patient say "oh no! don't do that!" and you did it anyway? no, of course not. Has he had transfusions before (indicating niether he nor the family have objections to transfusions)? Yes,...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    JBudd replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    There are test taking anxiety techniques to break circular worrying type thoughts. When you catch yourself thinking about it, say loudly and firmly to yourself (inside your head!) I will not think of...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    JBudd replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    If you don't like where you are now, change it. Possibly meet with some of the others and see what their expectations are of you. Could be they wanted to study and their roommates are leaving...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    JBudd replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    I think you are being overly sensitive. Flipping her notebook pages? and you have your ears blocked? You are thinking too much about her actions. Some dorms have study rooms, or quiet areas; can...
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    JBudd replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    More new grads than experienced staff. Dirty floors and rooms,
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    JBudd replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    During the abd assessment lecture, I was saying that "walking and water" takes care of most constipation problems, and a student thought I said "walking on water??!!" Told wasn't sure but I didn't...
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    New to Nursing Education

    JBudd replied to reddgirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Make your data come to life, I use a lot of anecdotes and personal experiences to describe what I am lecturing about. I had one student get "mock mad" at me, because he said he had a plan, had never...
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    Nursing Authority

    JBudd replied to trenadamm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can ask for a liquid instead of a pill, but not for a form that changes the
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    Traps of interviewing (Health Assessment)

    JBudd replied to cindy111's topic in General Students

    Is this a planned pregnancy? What led to your decision to become pregnant at this
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    *Dancing for joy*

    JBudd replied to Sinman's topic in General Students

    Good for you!
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    Religion in Nursing

    JBudd replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    One of my favorites: Jeremiah 29:11New International Version (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and...