JBudd MSN

Trauma, Teaching

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson

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    All about the Night Shift-Tips & Tricks to making it work

    JBudd replied to TheVikingLady's topic in General Nursing

    Drink lots of water. We tend to use caffeine to stay awake, but since it is a diuretic, it is easy to become dehydrated. Your body naturally slows at night, so when you are feeling a bit dragging,...
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you need to downplay yourself, skip the phobia part! You don't have to overcome anything, it is who you
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the touchy feely one, and many coworkers love my shoulder rubs. I can feel someone tense up at a touch, and respect that. But it also doesn't bother me in the least for someone to verbally set...
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    Anyone every work 24 hours a week? (2 12s) is it doable?

    JBudd replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked two 12s for years, turned down job offers that would have changed that
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    JBudd replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Woman in her 30's, a mom, told me I couldn't put in a pre-op Foley because she already had a tampon
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    What games DO you play? (On your break, of course)

    JBudd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    sudoku crosswords (I sit in triage in the wee hours of the morn.... occasionally not a lot of foot
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    How much have you changed?

    JBudd replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't always cynicysm as much as learning the reality of the world. My rose colored glasses got smashed a looong time ago. People just aren't always going to be nice. Ditto on the self...
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    So I called the police on a patient

    JBudd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I never said anything about the ones with DTs (a potentially fatal syndrome, far different than the shakes), they should have been sedated and tubed to begin with. But when you get brought in, and...
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    So I called the police on a patient

    JBudd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    If you can be convicted and sent to jail for drunk driving; obviously you can be considered to be liable for drunken assault of a health care worker. People don't get free passes for beating up...
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    Stupid hurts.

    JBudd replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want me to take my trauma shears to your $500 leather duster, don't: 1)get drunk 2)ride your motorcycle in the rain 3) down a dark mountain road 4)without a
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    So I called the police on a patient

    JBudd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I've posted this before; I was tackled and bitten, scar visible on my arm. Police report, arrested, jailed; tesified at the Grand Jury; she took plea deal for four felonies, two of which were assault...
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    RNs and up - Do you really use all of the "gen-ed" course material on the job?

    JBudd replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    There are some really subtle things in pathophysiology, that without a good understanding of normal A&P just won't make sense. When I taught head-to-toe assessments, I had students saying they had...
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    JBudd replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Although our economy is very heavily based on tourism, we don't have a taxi service anymore. And there aren't many Uber drivers available in the small hours of the morning. Most of those are...
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    JBudd replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    When I was admitted to a medical floor, not the oncology floor; my port was already accessed. However, the floor nurses didn't know how to pause the infusions to draw my daily labs. I taught my...
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    I need some help

    JBudd replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    No, do not quit and then try to get rehired. Bad idea. You can bring up the feedback issue in an interview, by saying you look forward to any feedback during orientation. You want to succeed, and...
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    Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    JBudd replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    No, do not feel bad. Your emotions are your own, don't let others dictate what "you should" feel. Stepping off soap box now ? I work 2 twelves a week. I would seem to be the one who can pick up...
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    JBudd replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    When I had a port, I wanted it used. I don't have a lot of places left that you can stick me, and I would prefer to keep those from getting scarred by repeated sticks. If she gets better relief from...
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    JBudd replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    As for getting your knickers in a wad (it's my ball and I'm going home, delete the thread!), seriously? This wasn't even an arguementative thread; people are giving opinions and different...
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    JBudd replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing. I even like my job. I don't know about it being a "calling", but I do believe God has led me to this point in my life. I go volunteer in places. I would not however remain in this...
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    nurse educator options (need advice)

    JBudd replied to guest1074638's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My biggest joy was classroom lectures, with lab practice as part of the class. The best thing about classroom with nursing students, is the majority want to be there and are actively involved in...
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    RN can’t find work

    JBudd replied to queen74's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried signing up with an agency? You may be able to be placed in some areas that will lead to at least some "experience" in the areas you want. Getting certified in various things might...
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    Write Up's and Potential Termination for Pain Reassessments

    JBudd replied to MiralaxOnIceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately we have the option of three scales, the 0-10, Wong Baker, and FLACCS. We are allowed to use Flacc if the pt is nonverbal, etc. Hey! being asleep is (mostly) nonverbal! I have used the...
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    I’ve hit a new low...

    JBudd replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    When I was a camp nurse, I did that all the time. If you drape it over a soup can, it freezes in just the right shape to drape over an ankle or
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    Is it wrong to ask

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

    I sit in the triage box, and have people tell me on the way out how much they liked a certain nurse or doctor. I give them an inhouse card and let them know they can complement that person (not...
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    I feel so dumb, lonely and angry all the time

    JBudd replied to Sincera2020's topic in General Students

    You sound totally overwhelmed,,,, ditch the extra online courses and concentrate just on nursing school. Talk to someone at your college about stress and depression (counselors are part of your...