jbudrick

jbudrick MSN

Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse

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  1. Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    jbudrick replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing jobs seem appealing to job seekers because they do offer better salaries and there are a lot of jobs out there. It is one of the few degrees that practically "guarantee" a pretty good job...

  2. home care patient care plan help

    jbudrick replied to bocaraton's topic in Home Health

    You could split the care plan up into learning objectives and assessment objectives. "Pt will verbalize s/s of infection and how to report s/s to nurse or MD. Fever, increased pain, increased redness,...

  3. Huge dilemmas...advice please!!

    jbudrick replied to Jessica415's topic in General Nursing

    It is my belief that Unit Secretaries earn a significantly higher salary than a nurse extender. You would also have more opportunities to interact with other professionals and patient families. I...

  4. Benefits to getting a bachelor degree in nursing?

    jbudrick replied to BrittanyC's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I received my ADN in 2001 and completed my BSN in 2007. The main difference is a well-rounded education. Most of the courses required were not nursing, such as advanced english and writing courses,...

  5. Anyone here develop carpal tunnel since becoming a nurse

    jbudrick replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I had carpal tunnel and a gangliion in my right wrist. The pain was excruciating and I had significant reduced mobility. I suffered for two years before I got the surgery in August, 2008, because I...

  6. Role of Nursing during a disaster

    jbudrick replied to LvHaloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently completed a web course Nurses on the Front Line: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters. It was very good. It was an overview of scenarios involving chemical, biological...

  7. "NEVER Events"

    jbudrick replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    What happens to the patient who experiences one of these events. It seems there is no remedy for the patient. Is the facility who "causes" the negative outcome required to provide free care? As we...

  8. Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    jbudrick replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    It is very likely that the pressure ulcer developed between the time you did your assessment and the time it was discovered. The condition of a patient can change rapidly. Always stand by your...

  9. New Grad HH ?

    jbudrick replied to scubadooII's topic in Home Health

    Yes it is possible to go to HH as a new grad. I did it. I graduated from a community college ASN program. After I graduated I received several terrific job offers. I quickly discovered there was no...

  10. Would you recommend your online RN to BSN program?

    jbudrick replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from Excelsior RN to BSN in 2007 and I would definitely do it again. It took me about three years part-time at my own pace. I worked on it when I had time. The academic advisors were...

  11. ASN/BSN: The good- the bad and the ugly-if you could do it again?

    jbudrick replied to racing-mom4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from the Excelsior RN to BSN in June 2007. It was a terrific program. The counselors are very knowledgeable and helpful. You can choose to do your clinical teaching and assessment...

  12. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    jbudrick replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi: I graduated from a community college with an ADN in 2001. I graduated from Excelsior College with a BSN in 2007. I work as a home care nurse full-time in