BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    My school requires that you take the CNA course before you can apply to the nursing program. I heartily agree with what you are

  2. I'm a nurse, not a babysitter!!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I'm currently doing home health via an agency for a 9 mo vent dependent child with a constant G-tube feed. I have to say that Mom is VERY good about drawing the line with the older 2 siblings. When...

  3. Think im in big trouble!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    "wat" and "wit", yes probably. No idea what "sld"

  4. Think im in big trouble!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    OK, can you explain what in the world "wat" and "wit" really mean? And "sld"? Sorry, I don't understand words that really aren't words

  5. Written up for false documentation...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmmmm, NurseLoveJoy even liked this comment. I find that

  6. Written up for false documentation...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While I'm very sorry that your job/license/livlihood is possibly on the line, your statement of FIVE write-ups while still on probation jumps out at me =( I definately think you need to apply your...

  7. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Are they asking for your opinion abouto the job market or are you just trying to set them up for reality once school is over? I ask b/c if they are asking for your thoughts, then they need to accept...

  8. $20 for a new RN grad in a family practice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to gkvegan's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It sounds low to me as well, but around here an RN in a clinic is almost unheard of. They typically staff with MA's and a few LPN's with RN's used for triage only. When they pay the MA's and LPN's...

  9. Need help with new grad resume

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RN0302's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I DID include my clinical experiences and here is why. I was talking to an LPN today who is in the process of completing her RN degree online, totally online. I asked her about clinicals, you know...

  10. Dealing w/ rude RNs

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PlumeriaSun's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh good Lord. I can just about guess your age. Off to find the ignore

  11. Dealing w/ rude RNs

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PlumeriaSun's topic in LPN to RN

    You may not have learned anything from the nurse you were assigned to that day, but in 3 short posts WE have learned a lot about

  12. New RN...need help with resume and cover please

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to little2one's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One thing that jumped out at me right away is your degree. You have an ASSOCIATE degree, not an ASSOCIATE'S degree. I'm the first to say that seems like a small "thing", but attention to detail is...

  13. DWI and taking the NCLEX..

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

    Depending on where you live/drive, talking on a cellphone is not against the law. Consuming intoxicating beverages and then choosing to drive, IS however something that IS. (Although your first...

  14. DWI and taking the NCLEX..

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

    Trav, you may have a negative opinion of what OCNRN posted, but I can't help but notice that she's gotten 13 "likes" on it so

  15. DWI and taking the NCLEX..

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

    Laws differ by state, hence the BON in your state will have different ideas on how they handle what you did. In my state, a DUI is a felony if a child under the age of 16 in in the car. Not saying...

  16. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My school required that you scored at a certain level on the HESI before they would sign off on letting your schedule your NCLEX! If you couldn't achieve the goal they set for you, you had remedial...

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

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

    The BON doesn't govern MA's---they don't hold a license to be accountable to anyone

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

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

    That the powers that be allow this to happen speaks volumes to me. In many states, what they're doing is ILLEGAL. Check the laws in your

  19. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you're finding that the CC-educated nurses in your area seem to be unprepared for graduation/NCLEX/working in the real world. I am an ADN RN and I can assure you, my experience was...

  20. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you're welcome to take it as often as you want to spend $200 to schedule the exam. Do I think that's "right"? Why, no. I do

  21. Best/Worst Online Schools? Opinions PLEASE!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for all of the replies!!! Lots for me to

  22. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that she wasn't harmed by his act of shoving her out of the way, into an exam light does NOT negate the fact that she was a victim of BATTERY (not assault, he laid his hands on her and by...

  23. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, assault is verbal or swinging and missing. Battery is the act of physically touching

  24. Why are there no nursing schools with built-in prerequisites?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I went to school, pre-req's WERE built in, but they are seriously looking at changing that. SO many get a coveted spot and then can't get past A&P, Micro,

  25. Recording lecture ? HELP :)

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

    Oh, and many of our instructors recorded their lectures for us on podcasts and we could listen to them anytime we