BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Recording lecture ? HELP :)

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

    Never tried it b/c our school had a STRICT policy on PHONES. Yes, an iphone can do so much more than make calls, but the fact that it CAN MAKE CALLS meant that they were not allowed out of our bags...

  2. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    My school required 80% to pass any class, a 79.9 is a fail, no questions asked. Sometimes it takes a failed class to really light the fire under a nursing student, they hit it hard and really nail...

  3. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ding, ding, ding!!!! I learned that long ago while working as an EMT---Medicare reimbursements for SNF are based on "who's in their bed at midnight" That said, I totally think you were in the right...

  4. And the results are in....

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Holy heck!!!!! I'm glad I was sitting down when I opened this

  5. nursing schools without accreditation

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The people taking the exam. $200 just to schedule the NCLEX? If someone has to take the exam 3-4 or more times, that's several hundred dollars going right into Pearsonvue's pocket. And since they...

  6. nursing schools without accreditation

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The almighty dollar comes to mind as a

  7. unknown terminology

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome!! Glad I could help

  8. unknown terminology

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    Change of

  9. Help I think the charge nurse wants me out

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She sure is doing something wrong---allowing herself to be bullied =( To the OP, I hope you can go to your NM and get some help in dealing with this workplace bully--that's what this nurse is, plain...

  10. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    As real as they come. The only thing "shared" here is Tylenol and

  11. Freaking Out a Bit....

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's the thing: is the OP talking about a LTC or an assisted living facility?! I posted earlier under the assumption that it was an LTC, based on the OP's screen name. Shouldn't assume,...

  12. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    "A mistake anyone could make" is a pretty broad statement. Please don't paint me or thousands of other nurses with that same

  13. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    Darvocet was pulled about a year ago from the market--tell your relative to throw them away, not give them away!!! And lesson learned (potentially a very HARD lesson) you DON'T TAKE PILLS THAT AREN'T...

  14. Freaking Out a Bit....

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    Um, WHO is doing his assessments? His personal cares? Why is noone visually checking for the patches instead of relying solely on the word of the client? Sounds like a whole juggling act of balls...

  15. How does it make you feel?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    To me, deception is if she had told you she was a schoolteacher, and now you learn she lied, that she was really a nurse. Selective omission is not the same thing, IMO. My husband makes it a point...

  16. Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to bailee4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow. I think you will find here on AN as well as in real life that MANY ADN's will tell you that their degree was NOT a waste of time. I'm sorry that your experience seemed to be

  17. Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to bailee4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To go along with the "selling yourself". IMO, lose the "text speak" when you type. It will serve you well in the long run. Not a jab, just a

  18. i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

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

    IMO, swearing AT a patient is WAY different than swearing ABOUT a fellow employee after a phone call has been

  19. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    State laws

  20. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering this as well, and was all set to respond with a similar question unless I saw it

  21. Shafted on Thanksgiving

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, if ONLY! My DH works for the Gov't--in law enforcement. Another 24/7

  22. Can someone "link me up"? MA ? for PA

    BuckyBadgerRN posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know there are lots of link/info savvy people here that can probably lead me in the right direction. I have a friend in PA who is an MA (although reference is often made to her being a nurse). She...

  23. Can someone "link me up"? MA ? for PA

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I tried explaining that to my friend. She says they aren't "giving advice", just taking calls, talking with a Dr then returning calls. I said "so the one that calls in with chest pain and asks...

  24. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first of all, does the school know that their counselor is giving such encouraging advice about the degree they are offering?! Secondly, just WHERE are these "all type of nurses with no degrees...

  25. CPR for the frail and obese

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that masks are available throughout your facility for just such emergencies. LOL in a wheelchair? Get under her arms and get her to the ground!! You don't do CPR on beds unless you've...