BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. CPR for the frail and obese

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I've done CPR probably 100 times (20 years of EMS) and ribs fracture almost every single time, of people of every size and shape. Remember, you'll need to vary your chest compressions in strength so...

  2. Extremely Offensive ER experience

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

    #1--you never mentioned that your SF (the GP with 35 years experience) was involved in the OP. #2--following Dr's orders: you seem to pick and choose which Dr's advice you will/want to follow #3--You...

  3. Worked for 2 days, required to list on app?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    AHA! And MANY employers have found themselves on the hook for unemployment when the "interview" doesn't work out and the person isn't hired. "Working interviews" are being done less and less often...

  4. Worked for 2 days, required to list on app?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    How does an employer not have a new hire fill out those legal tax documents before they even punch a time clock?! (Not venting on OP, I have read this scenario more than once!) They are going to...

  5. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    ok, i thought that was odd too! she has an associates degree as a non-licensed ma? i believe (and i know i'll be corrected if i'm wrong) that associates degrees typically take 2 years to complete...

  6. New grad w/question about CPR cert.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's not true of all facilities!!! I know MANY in my area that provide the class for

  7. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Careful---you'll get jumped on for sharing THAT!!! Ask me how I

  8. Fantastic CNA. but...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    Call me mean, but I think a healthcare facility has more important issues to tackle than to get to the bottom of why one of their employees isn't able to do what she was hired to do. Personal...

  9. Fantastic CNA. but...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    CNA's are NOT licensed personnel. They are

  10. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    If they are providing your scrubs, they must provide you with proper fitting scrubs. Whether you weigh 98 lbs or 498

  11. Fantastic CNA. but...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    you know why she shows up an hour or two late? because she can. management allows it. clearly the 3 day suspension did not have an effect on her, and it's doubtful a longer would

  12. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    You wake them up (if sleeping) when you come on, tell them AGAIN (remember, they are being told 3x per day that an hourly offer will be made to get them anything they need, because you "have the...

  13. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, that whole Medicare pt satisfaction thing is over the top!!! I have a friend who is an RN on a busy cardiac floor. Per their new policy, EVERY SINGLE HOUR they need to go in the pt's room, ask...

  14. Denied Ca LVN license for class C traffic violation?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kryvn10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Were you speaking to me? I can only draw that conclusion since you used "Murphy's Law" in your post, as I did. Ummm, self-righteousness? That it could never happen to me? That I couldn't get hit...

  15. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, ONLY a registered nurse can legally call themselves a NURSE. Sucked when I had worked so hard to get my LPN license and learn I wasn't a NURSE in the legal sense of the word, LOL! But...

  16. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    If you rec'd compensation for it, then YES, it's a job. Now if you volunteered your time for free, THAT'S a different

  17. Denied Ca LVN license for class C traffic violation?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kryvn10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    LOL, I don't know if "amazing" is the right word =( Sounds like incredible cases of azzhats who don't believe that laws apply to them!! They don't have a license for SOME reason which as you said,...

  18. do you wear those clogs?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm just a classic white leather type of

  19. criminal record 10 years ago results in RN app denial. help???

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to chromie911's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I kind of wondered that

  20. facing suspension not for drugs or mis care need help

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to goodpanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    You were falsifying your timecards? In effect, embezzling from your employer. Chances are, your homehealth client qualifies for some type of government aid, therefore, your time is being billed to...

  21. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    Then cross fingers that BON's duties don't come up as a question on your computer screen during your

  23. what states NEED nurses ?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Not parts of WI I'm familiar with

  24. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    And that should be "really" !!! I can't believe auto correct let that one slip

  25. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    The fact that the previous employer "wouldn't rehire" is all that need be said. Noone said anything about her former bosses. "trashing" her. The answer "no" to the rehire question is all that needs...