BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    How did religion even come up in the discussions? Seems odd to

  2. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    You've been "discriminated" against twice. Far more than the average nurse. Honestly, I'd hesitate to hire you---worried about future claims against the facility or me personally.

  3. Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I know its not going away, like it or not. BUT, I can score myself my own little victory (in my head at least, LOL), by refusing to conduct my business with someone who's sitting in the...

  4. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Republicans=worried about the almighty dollar in THEIR pockets yep. Sounds about

  5. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes Ryan. The man who wants to make Social Security a voucher system. Yet he doesn't really broadcast the fact that his father passed away when Ryan was a small boy and HE benefitted from his...

  6. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Looking out for uteruses everywhere----Obama all the way

  7. Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will not talk to an out-sourced employee. I request that my call be routed BACK to the US, where my call originated from. By law, if you ask where the employee is physically located, they must...

  8. Is math in nursing hard? Maybe I should reconsider nursing?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math scares the carp out of me!! Never even had algebra in HS, wasn't required "back then". The math exams in nursing school nervous as heck. I bought nursing calculation workbooks, asked for...

  9. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, my hubby is a cop as well, so I can offer the experience of our house and you can process it =) I work 3 evenings M, T, Th from 9p to 7a. Hubby has a rotating shift of 5p to 3a. My children at...

  10. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, that's a great reminder to pay back those

  11. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Not liked. "Loved" and

  12. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Again you ask for advice from seasoned nurses, you get advice from seasoned nurses. I just love when the OP gets responses that they don't like hearing and then responders are labeled as

  13. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Sorry, common sense would serve this nurse-to-be well. And in reading countless other threads here at AN over the years, this is a pretty mild response to someting so

  14. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Doesn't COMMON SENSE tell you not to give out personal information to perfect STRANGERS? Because even though you were their student nurse for a few hours, you still are a stranger to them, and them...

  15. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Agreed. Ask for an opinion and you'll get them!

  16. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Seeking guidance from your CI would have been the way to

  17. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Well, if you read her blog, I think you too would get the impression that she's young. Also, she has the name of her school listed in said blog, why don't you contact them and see what they think...

  18. 13 states with same CA BON concurrency issues

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to steppybay's topic in Nurse Registration

    DC isn't a state, so I think it's safe to say that the list refers to the state of

  19. Tips on Choosing First Patient

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to zTracks's topic in General Students

    LOL, we NEVER got to choose our patients---the CI's assigned them to us,

  20. No calls...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mbward's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was an EMT for 20 years (stopped during nursing school, SOMETHING had to give), but of course its on my resume. Doesn't seem to make a bit of difference regarding getting a start somewhere, so I...

  21. Can nclex deny your application after taking your test twice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mr.needhelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Until you've logged out of their test facility completely, you are still in "test mode". How do they know you're not calling for answers on what you've already seen? I guess its a wait and see...

  22. Can nclex deny your application after taking your test twice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mr.needhelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So you used your phone DURING the taking of the exam? If so, yeah, definate violation of their rules and now I understand what you're asking. If I'm following along correctly, I'd say they can...

  23. How is the pay (generally) for home health care? More than hospital?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Home Health

    I do HH, but not traveling, doing admits, f/u visits, etc. I am an RN who works IN the home of my client. Its through an agency, the pay is great but there are NO benefits: health, retirement,...

  24. Can nclex deny your application after taking your test twice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mr.needhelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do you mean deny your application? They must have already accepted it if you've been allowed to sit for the NCLEX exam twice,

  25. What the chances are for a new grad with a English as Second language to get hired?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kindlylili's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my area, the job market is TIGHT, no matter what your first, second or even third language