BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. DBQ and Quad Cities

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to editingeyes's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that IL is not part of the compact licensing agreement, so you'd need a separate license if you're thinking IL at all. Janesville has good hospitals, as well as Monroe--depending on...

  2. DBQ and Quad Cities

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to editingeyes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there!! I'm 15 minutes from DBQ and my best friend lives in QC. I have a friend who is an RN at Genesis in D-port. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the pay in this area is absolute...

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

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It may be observed that four of the five grounds of unlawful discrimination -- race, sex, age and handicap -- all represent conditions outside an employee's control, and might be described as...

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

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ASH - EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AGAINST HIRING SMOKERS Section B covers what is truly, by the letter of the law, the protected classes of discrimination. NOT saying I disagree with you about what your...

  5. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    Maybe its something required to disclose for relicensure in your state, but why in the heck would the BON care if you were "forced to resign"? Unless it were for the reasons that cally527 mentioned,...

  6. New Grad- Landed job, but it got rescinded due to physical

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Krystal2008's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    SO sorry that this happened to you, how frustrating =( Will they reconsider with your documentation from clinicals? I hope something works out for you soon! However, whoever told you that what they...

  7. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, I'd choke her!!! Mine is a Master Cardiology too, chocolate brown--not common at all. I have my name engraved on the bell, but man is it

  8. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    I've worked in dentistry for 26 years---these I find "cool", LOL!! One of the most interesting ones: a gal came into ER, a horse had kicked her in the face, you could JUST see the white edges of 5...

  9. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To me it's a big deal b/c I paid quite a bit for mine while still a student ie: INVESTMENT, LOL. I'm not worried about the germ aspect of it, I'm more concerned about it "growing

  10. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    Eye injuries. They skeeve me

  11. Just lost my RN license

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

    I'm curious to know what "misdemeanor crime" means doing 20 days in jail?! Maybe I'm in a very lenient

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

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL, discrimination applies to sex, race, etc. ie: PROTECTED class. CHOOSING to smoke doesn't give someone

  13. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No way, I don't loan my stethoscope to anyone!" Too wordy?

  14. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If it were me, I'd contact her employer. THEY will deal with her from there. She violated HIPAA while working in their facility, not while acting as a student of your school, so I'd leave your...

  15. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

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

    Wow, I'd hate to be around when you INTEND to

  16. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

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

    or create a new email for professional correspondence. Gmail, Hotmail, etc are

  17. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

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

    Grammar matters!!! It does and it should. A nurse trying to provide a client education regarding their diagnosis or treatment should not be using "words" like ain't. Mis-use of words is...

  18. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

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

    Great post!! It's incredible what people think is appropriate when job searching!! My co-workers son was interviewing this summer for a teaching position. At one interview the panel thanked him for...

  19. Homecare Nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursemartin00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! I'd have been OUT of there!! I do HH through an agency for a little one---parents are great. I turn the lights down while she's falling asleep, but once she's out, they get turned right back...

  20. Ooops, I told off a doctor

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

    That was "telling off" a Dr? I was all excited by the title---what a letdown,

  21. Would Cheat in an Online Course?

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

    I did a lot of my theory classes online, and yes, would occasionally look at my notes during an exam. It's not something you can do often though, because most of the exams were timed, so you had to...

  22. One set of scrubs?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I'd only buy one set. If you got something nasty on them, any decent hospital would loan you a set to get you through the rest of the day. At least every clinical site I was at would do

  23. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's wonderful that you believe in the power of prayer, but not everyone out there believes this. Please respect

  24. Embarrassing question reguarding CNA classes...

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

    This isn't something we did in my CNA class--perhaps the lesson plans differ across the

  25. Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My husband is a police officer and a FF---you can bet your sweet bippy that many would could consider those in his profession as angels and no way in heck are they running in without making sure of...