BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would REALLY hope that the OP doesn't have access to her co-workers

  2. Super Obese

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Graves Disease with a TT here too. My MD will medicate based on my labs AND Sx---its a Godsend. Back to the OT--personally I think its CRAZY that nurses and other caregivers are expected to...

  3. Mandated reporting outside of work

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't you? Mandatory reporter or not? Can you as a human, not a nurse, turn your head away from suspected abuse or

  4. Super Obese

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An underactive thyroid can be

  5. Is there any truth to this?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a home health nurse who takes care of a little one on a vent with a Gtube. Her baseline runs about 94-95 degrees axillary. A new RN worked a shift and noted that baby felt warm, but since her...

  6. Why do some nurses use their titles as a big ego boost?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Totally off topic--but at first glance I thought "titles" said something

  7. Multi-state licensing woes

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to keriharper's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It was the "declared items" that made me laugh! Not a phrase I've heard used in this context before

  8. Revenge Can Sometimes Lead to a Sticky Situation

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmmm, as the wife of a LEO, I'm torn as to whether or not I want to

  9. A doctor needs to be present to draw blood?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to psu_213's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe its a state law type of thing? I know in WI a dental hygenist cannot give a local anesthetic without a DDS on site. The DDS has to remain in the building the entire time the patient is being...

  10. Call light abuse. What to do???

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're a pretty small community so dispatch called the hospital back to tell them what happened. My Aunt unplugged Grandma's phone after that---turns out she had the ability to hop right out of bed...

  11. Call light abuse. What to do???

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A little OT, but kind of related and funny (now) many years ago my Grandmother was in the hospital, I don't recall what for, but she was able to do more for herself than she cared to admit. She had...

  12. Job market- ADN students being warned?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to hope3456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    HA! Nursing positions in the rural areas are hard to come by!! I think schools need to d a better job of letting their students know that this is more to nursing than hospital nursing!! Schools,...

  13. MAs call themselves Nurses at my office..opinions please?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha! LPN's ARE nurses, it will serve you well to lose that attitude before you obtain your RN license and work side by side with this group of

  14. Failed NCLEX RN 3 times, the max in my state

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Psteph's topic in General Nursing

    Just throwing this random fact out there: In WI, students who do well enough in law school and are resident of and plan to practice law in the state of WI do not have to sit for the bar exam. It's...

  15. do you keep a copy of your cna license in your wallet?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RJay25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my state, CNA's aren't LICENSED. Not sure of which states DO license their

  16. LVN asked me my rate and told my trainer, which turns out its $2 higher

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to konoha's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lesson learned. NEVER discuss YOUR salary and benefits with ANYONE. It never ends well, SOMEONE is going to be upset in some way or

  17. hipaa violation???

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sleepdeprivation's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Years ago, before HIPAA, I was in the hospital after delivering my now 18 year old son. Back then the charts were hung from the foot of the bed, if you're old like me you can picture it!! Anyhow, my...

  18. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have a very good friend in NOVA (Mclean to be exact) who is convinced that DH and I should relocate to their area. She talks about how nursing jobs are plentiful (as does her DH, he's a firefighter...

  19. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sadly, pretty limited to date. ADN, but bridging to BSN. Willing to get certifications on my own to make me more marketable. Right now I do home health, peds vent certified--not my dream job

  20. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington are kind of the areas that in our focus right now. Maybe Merrifield, Annandale? The metro sounds appealing as well. SO many decisions,

  21. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    what kind of commute are you talking about, ChristineN? Sorry to keep piling on the

  22. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    INOVA of course is the big one that I tend to see the most about, but it looked like the pay wasn't very

  23. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    ChristineN, can you share what hospital system you're with? What about being enrolled in a BSN

  24. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    0402, thank you so much for your reply---very helpful!! Yes, we do have 2 elementary age kids and I know many schools in NOVA are very highly ranked. From the limited info I've seen, I agree, I...

  25. Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sorry, sorry, sorry!! My bad!!! Idream was sweet enough to answer!! Thanks for that,