BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

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

    In my state, LPN'S can't do INITIAL assessments. Ongoing can be done by any

  2. Underage drinking question? please help

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Three posts in and you are giving absolute false

  3. Underage drinking question? please help

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Absolutely wrong. My dh is a police officer. This is a ticket they mail all of the time. Especially for these underage

  4. Underage drinking question? please help

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Yes. You absolutely can get a ticket in the mail. My dh mails underage tickets all the time. Do you really want to wait around while they write those 70

  5. Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    Oh! My 11 hours in clinic followed by a 12 has clearly done a number on my cognitive skills. I don't get this post at

  6. I want to put an end to the Pearson Vue controversy.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Vana21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, everyone has to have a dream---yours can be that you'd like there to be an end to this PVT nonsense. However, there will still be DAILY threads about this and I will continue to roll my eyes at...

  7. Nursing license

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nursing5000's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm gathering. I don't understand how OP was allowed to sit for the NCLEX without being qualified to do

  8. Can this really happen?!?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to AFNurse2b13's topic in General Students

    The way I see it, your school has new measures set in place in order to help students pass the NCLEX and for them to keep their accredidation. They are ultimately doing this for YOUR benefit. If you...

  9. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    You scare me, OP. A lot. A lot a

  10. All staff matter :)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I get that. And that's what

  11. Possible Needle stick and I am 22 weeks pregnant

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lolis55's topic in General Nursing

    Once it's in the sharps bin, it's a done deal, no way am I checking out a depository of dirty, used needles. If your collegue wants to know something, they can explore themselves, but I wouldn't...

  12. All staff matter :)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While you did the right thing, it's concerning that there is no rn in your facility. In my state Lpn's cannot assess. They can gather information, but not assess in the legal sense of the word. An...

  13. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, I worked in dentistry for many years, I would have done it. It's part of oral cares, right? If dad isn't able, who is going to do

  14. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your DH isn't YOUR

  15. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you realize that YOU would be behaving unethically if you actually did

  16. N.Y. medical center settles HIPAA violations involving NP

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think saying "stealing" is a stretch. She asked for a list and it was provided to

  17. I want to quit job without giving 2 week notice, and I am at probation period.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to replica2013's topic in Nursing Career

    OMG, laughing SO hard over this! You said it far better than I could

  18. Eating spaghetti raise blood pressure immediately?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to DanaBrianMampel's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you didn't answer the question--are you a nurse or a

  19. Why are nurses so backbiting?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RNBSN1591's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, I don't. But apparently I'm in the minority because it's a VERY popular topic here. Do a search, you'll

  20. hiring older nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah! The entitled children of helicopter parents are coming up, I cry to think about it. And before you tell me I'm wrong, lets all thing back to the Mommy is posting here about her DD's DUI and...

  21. Totally Disapointed

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to OSUFan1's topic in Rehabilitation

    Right? When I worked the rehab side of an LTC, I did blood draws, PICC line "stuff", wound care with wound vacs, complicated dressing changes and much much

  22. How many is too many? Medication errors

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to fangirl's topic in Patient Medications

    Aren't you looking at the signout sheet as part of your count? You should be able to see then that Sally didn't have any lortab signed out for the 0000 and 0600 doses, correct? Why don't you call...

  23. How many is too many? Medication errors

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to fangirl's topic in Patient Medications

    So they ARE (management) doing something about the missed doses, regardless of what you initially posted. It sounds as though they are creating a paper trail for ALL nurses, not just

  24. Pearson Trick

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Bhasse08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sigh. So many things wrong with your first

  25. I've been suspended

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Sheila2155's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think op is leaving out a LOT of information, which usually means the suspension was