jbudrick

jbudrick MSN

Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse

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  1. We need to advocate for better mental health

    jbudrick replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I think the appropriate criteria to identify people who are likely to commit this type of crime would be "out of touch with reality." Unfortunately, treatment for mental illness is not where it...

  2. Sacred heart University MSN

    jbudrick replied to jbudrick's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Linionette: I am taking NU530, Theory. It is challenging and so far I am doing well based on the few grades I have received. I would recommend studying APA Format (6th Ed.) and brush up on Power...

  3. Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    jbudrick replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you tried putting a sign on your windshield stating you are a visiting nurse visiting a patient? I would not double park, but i have put the sign up when I am illegally

  4. What is the first thing you are going to buy once you are a nurse?

    jbudrick replied to Living4Peace's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The first thing I did was pay off my student loans. It took about a year. It was great not to have that loan hanging over my

  5. home care per visit pay

    jbudrick replied to Bee_home care's topic in Home Health

    In connecticut an LPN earns approximately $25 for a med administration visit and $35.00 for a med prepour with

  6. Acceptance Issue

    jbudrick replied to yankeesrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My daughter was a high school senior and received a telephone call from a college stating she was accepted into the nursing program. She was jubilliant. About one week later she received a letter in...

  7. home care per visit pay

    jbudrick replied to Bee_home care's topic in Home Health

    I recently did a pay per visit job. My pay fluctuated based on the agency need for nursing visits. There was no compensation for case management activities that did not involve visits. When I took...

  8. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    jbudrick replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Yesterday I did one recert, one resumption and two admissions. My agency expects documentation to be transmitted by the next morning. I told my supervisor that I couldn't get it done by the next...

  9. How much danger are our licenses in... really?

    jbudrick replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anyone either who had disciplinary action, an investigation or suspension of their licsense. Of course, who would tell about something like that anyway? I do hear nurses using the "it's...

  10. Calcium alginate rope...help!

    jbudrick replied to Neener_RNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of calcium alginate rope is to absorb drainage. Do not soak it with NS. Cleanse the cound and absorb any excess liquid with gauze then pack with calcium alginate. It should turn to a...

  11. Anyone here an RNC?

    jbudrick replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an RN, BC, in Psychiatric/Mental Health. I got the certification independently because my job changed from working with the mentally ill to working with the geriatric population. I wanted to...

  12. get pt. up off the floor and keep your back healthy?

    jbudrick replied to ontocrna's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we are required tp use a hoyer lift for any patient that ends up on the floor no matter what their mobility status. You might want to suggest your facility obtain a hoyer lift. Good...

  13. Online RN-BSN programs

    jbudrick replied to CRCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from Excelsior BSN in 2001. I completed the physical assessment test and it did not require an exam room. It can easily be done in your home. I took the course through Athabasca...

  14. Should I have Not documented?

    jbudrick replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing by documenting the aide's report and your findings in my opinion. The DON would probably be telling you something different if it was reported to her that the aide told you...

  15. Only working in Home Health??

    jbudrick replied to rmbt418's topic in Home Health

    I went into home care immediately after I got my RN license. I did try to get hospital and acute care jobs and quickly discovered that Mothers' with children who need daycare can forget about shift...

  16. Physical test for RN

    jbudrick replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully they would not reject you. There are some nursing jobs that are more physically demanding than others. Hopefully some OR nurses will provide more information.

  17. Physical test for RN

    jbudrick replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC for a short time and they did have a physical test. First I had a regular physical: drug test, BP, temp, medical history, etc. Then I was sent to physical therapy where they gave me...

  18. Any help for home care nurse in bug infested/dirty homes?

    jbudrick replied to homelpn's topic in Home Health

    When visiting a dirty/infested home, I spray my shoes with insect repellant. I take the minimum necessary into the home. Always wear machine washable clothing. I actually jump around and shake...

  19. Hate My JOB, please give me some perspective

    jbudrick replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    You need to realize you are not dealing with ordinary people. I imagine that any nurse going to work in a prison is not allowed to talk to patients until extensive training is done. You are dealing...

  20. Who is Responsible for Discussing End-of-Life Treatment Options?

    jbudrick replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have grappled with this dilemma many times as a home care nurse. I generally provide the information that I have that leads me to believe the patient is dying within the next six months to the...

  21. Care Plans - What does the Experienced Nurse Think of Them?

    jbudrick replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    At the beginning of nursing school, everyone I talked to thought care plans were senseless exercises. For some reason I believed that. My nursing instructors tried to tell me how important care...

  22. Happy Nurse Roll Call

    jbudrick replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a home care nurse since becoming an RN in 2001 and I love it. I have been at my current job for almost four years and make a good salary with benefits. Per diem visits and on call are...

  23. Ethics: EC or DSST?

    jbudrick replied to Hooked on ER's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took both the DSST and the EC tests and was granted credit for both. The DSST was considered lower level and the EC was considered upper level. It was the one subject I used a publishing company...

  24. Question about Excelsior BSN enrollment

    jbudrick replied to BroadwayRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have completed the Excelsior RN to BSN. I would enroll before I took any classes. You want to be sure to get your advisor's input so that all the classes you take are applicable to your degree....

  25. Toileting Morbidly obese patients?

    jbudrick replied to 07302003's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse in home care. When we have a patient who is morbidly obese and has difficulty performing hygiene, we call in an Occupational Therapist. There are toileting sticks and other devices and...