BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Is the LPN program the same as the first year ADN?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Students

    At my school, you get accepted for the RN program, are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN after the first year and then finish up the following year (except when you do it PT like me, then double that...

  2. No call no show?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Fngrpntsnotasin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there an employee manual that addresses issues like these? A cut and dried, black and white procedure manual is pretty helpful in situations like these. And I agree, it's downright rude and...

  3. Do you find that you get more support from other nurses than your own friends/family?

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

    Oh yeah!!! This summer my Dad had his carotid artery "roto-rootered" (his phrasing, LOL) and that evening I drove up to the hospital where he had it done to visit. His nurse was in and out, sweet as...

  4. The student nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this may be what you saw while you were actually IN clinical. However, once you left, you can bet your left lung that the RN actually assigned to those patients is going over EVERYTHING you did...

  5. The student nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

    In a smaller hospital, like in the area where I live, RN's don't have the "luxury" of not taking a nursing student, no matter what you may

  6. Just got arrested last week!

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

    Assuming this is a legit post, my burning question is with graduation about a month away, when in the heck did you find time for a sideline of prostitution?! I barely had time/energy to shower much...

  7. Do you put your BLS/CPR certification on your resume?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ro2878's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say no. As you said, its a condition for you to have completed nursing school and will be required to be current with CPR for your nursing license, so any prospective employer will KNOW that...

  8. Pregnancy and dismissal from nursing school

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

    The military does. Get pregnant while deployed and they will send your heiny

  9. Pregnancy and dismissal from nursing school

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

    Um, "pregnancy discrimination" applies to employment. You are not employed by the school. My school allows so many hours per clinical rotation to be missed, which translates to about 1 day per...

  10. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

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

    Coming in after several replies, and I haven't read them all so my opinion isn't skewed, LOL. My thought is that the letter seems to cover a lot of what your resume probably does, in regards to your...

  11. New RN, what kind of makeup can I use to cover a tattoo?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lilybug12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you even have to cover them up? Maybe your facility allows them? When we registered prior to having our last baby, the RN that did it had something spelled out in a tattoo on her knuckles. It...

  12. Took Boards today.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Tashy Mary Kay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's so funny how the test can vary so much!!! I got like 2 endo questions, and that's my "specialty" since having Graves Disease! Talk about being bummed,

  13. Written up for false documentation...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmmmm, dramatic much? YOU started the post about how you knowingly documented that you completed a treatment that you in fact, did NOT do. This is on the heels of a very recent post where you made...

  14. Past DUI and CA license

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

    I think it definately varies by state and instances. I had a classmate with FOUR DUI's under her belt and my state licensed her as an LPN. She didn't go any further in school, so I don't know if she...

  15. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my state, Medicaid won't pay for a crown for a tooth. Well, not without the provider jumping through a milion hoops to try and get it pre-approved so they can be paid about 30% of the original...

  16. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, while I agree that parts of your statement tend to align with some thoughts of my own, there are portions of your post that are just straight up untrue. There are PLENTY of people that work...

  17. Since when were patients referred to a GUESTS??

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

    Medicare reimbursement is becoming largely based on "client-satisfaction". A hospital will endear itself to its "guests" to get great reviews and in turn, a higher reimbursement

  18. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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

    I can only take the OP as seriously as I can those who answered the poll with

  19. I have an interview on Tuesday for Mother/Baby at local Hospital,l

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    if this is your dream job, then by all means, i hope you get it. however, i really hope that your profile is totally cloaked (ie: prospective employers can't discover who you are irl) seeing as...

  20. GUILTY

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a police officer. I can't see him letting anyone off for doing what his wife does,

  21. Will I have to cut my hair at training? what about after when I'm at the hospital

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sabby17's topic in Government, Military

    Many dress codes require that "hair not touch the collar". Meaning you can have it up to meet this requirement. Surely this is a question that a recruiter or someone similar could answer with...

  22. I have no work experience what so ever... what do i write under work experience?

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

    List anything pertinent then, like the clinical experiences that you've had. And one more quick thing, if your state is like most, you don't have a CNA LICENSE. Don't put on your resume that you do...

  23. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

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

    Hmmmm, as someone with a 26 year previous career in dentistry, I'm dying to know what their "basic dentistry" knowledge

  24. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

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

    Your ad ASKED for no experience and by golly, you certainly did get what you asked for!!! There certainly seems to be a touch of entitlement with a couple, but personally I think not being able to...

  25. Think im in big trouble!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank