BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    They surely can! My boss was in the military when his son was born, a corpsman (corpsperson?) attended the

  2. REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I say go for it!!! With determination and drive, you can get your LPN license (or beyond!!) at any

  3. What to do when your patient adores you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    I haven't read the other responses yet, but in my opinion you are SERIOUSLY crossing a line by giving patients that you've spent 12 hours of time with your phone number!! I honestly can't imagine...

  4. New Nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Anoetos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you mean "not allowed to know

  5. Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Um, ALL nurses use critical thinking skills---even some of those best nurses you know that ONLY have an ADN. Your post wasn't helpful at

  6. Thanks for taking the time...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RN58186's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh, my heart hurt when I was reading this =( Until the end of course! How could her poor feet get into this condition when she lives in a long term CARE facility?! I'm so glad that the ER did...

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

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

    I have a friend who is an MA in a busy cardio office. The MD's call everyone there "nurses" and the MA's love the "bump in status" so they don't tell anyone different. Me thinks this goes on in way...

  8. Need to vent.....dont understand why people are so nasty

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    Thanking you on behalf of the kids/parents who are in the classroom with those 2 girls!! BTW, do you think the aunt is really a

  9. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    Wow. You seriously think this is an issue? There are all sorts of ethical issues with this clinical group then

  10. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    You (and your entire class) are being cheated out of an education!! I've honestly never heard of such behavior =( I can't believe the clinical site doesn't wonder what the heck is up either, since...

  11. Paranoia about losing license

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, it's not something that is running through my head day after day. I think that too many of us think that ANY thing will cause our states BON to yank our license when that really isn't the...

  12. Clinical Preps Rant

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to rei-chan's topic in General Students

    Our clinical experience was the same way. Our instructor got to the hospital about 45 minutes before us to learn what types of clients were on med/surg, any possible deliveries?, what's scheduled for...

  13. Clinical Failure

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are (or WERE) and nursing STUDENT, there is SO much you haven't seen--trust me, adults in the working world do NOT get a trophy just for showing up on time. I wish you much luck in your future...

  14. It's a Myth that it takes thousands of dollars to train a new Grad RN

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to andywolfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are costs associated with running a business, lots of behind the scenes costs that you can't even begin to imagine. Why don't you straight up ask someone in HR about this "myth" and see what...

  15. Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Educate and document! Inform your supervisor/DON so they can educate and

  16. Stupid q's: Has smoking cigarettes kept you from getting a job?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ugh, I hear you. We have a new LPN on the home health case I work on, she follows me so I give report to her. She reeks of smoke SO badly it literally makes my eyes water. I'm sorry, but if I were...

  17. Are student loans haunting you?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh wow, that is CRAZY!!! I shudder when I hear about kids taking the max b/c its like a little bonus if they don't use it all on tuition that

  18. Rough Day

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to siRNita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    (((HUGS))), it'll get better!!! Is there anyway to NOT have a student assigned to you when you are so new to the unit? That sounds like they are giving you a little more than you're ready

  19. Got a job working as a LPN Triage!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Love78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!! In my state only RN's can telephone triage, so YAY that you found something that works great with your school schedule

  20. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

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

    Clearly SHE heard the call light if she was able to "time" it for 10 minutes, yet she did nothing about it. Don't let her prima donna attitude get you

  21. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Too busy? Really? And more people care about the difference than you might

  22. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Grrrrrrr. I'd have called him out and then made a call to HR after the fact. That is a HUGE pet peeve of mine, the clinic where I go pulls crap like that all the time: "Can I speak to Dr. William's...

  23. Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

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

    Clinic jobs for NURSES are far and few between in my area. They tend to hire MA's and call them nurses. Where I go its all MA's with about 3 RN's on staff to cover triage and procedures that an MA...

  24. Fastest state to give/approve eligibility

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to maia718's topic in Nurse Registration

    Unfair in what

  25. Has anyone taken Developmental Psychology online class??

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursemansi's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I did Dev and Intro to Psych online. It's been a while, but I remember LOTS of posting to BB! And responding to other students posts. Lots of nursing theory, figuring out which client was in which...