BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. blue tubex injector

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    \ I never let mine out of my sight when I was a student. Never use it now---time to cash in,

  2. blue tubex injector

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow really? Time for me to list mine

  3. Need help with abbreviation on med order

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Hailbop16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's a med error waiting to happen! What a poorly written order

  4. My NCLEX Story (Philippine graduate in US, failed 2x, concurrency issue)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Maddiewee's topic in Nurse Registration

    FYI: You did not get turned down from taking the "CA NCLEX" and approved to take the "FL NCLEX". This is a NATIONAL exam, each state does not have it's own. You were refused a CA LICENSE because...

  5. pt received the wrong blood

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, that was a pretty fast investigation and firing---all of this happened in one day. On a weekend? I think there HAS to be more to the story, blood products administrations passes up/down a VERY...

  6. I need your advise please

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Guest862922's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA! For the love of Mike, it's HIPAA! It really seems like you are determined to engage in a power struggle with the school nurse. Knock it off. There is a special needs child attending the...

  7. The "DUH" moment

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    There is no "age out" on

  8. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

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

    I think if you're really upset that two coworkers asked you to do something to benefit the patient while you were in the perfect position to do it then you are going to be labeled as a Prima Donna....

  9. "I need to eat, I'm a diabetic!"

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

    I'd LOVE to be able to put every need of every patient ahead of my own. BUT, realistically, it's not happening. Think back to the airline safety speech most of us spend flipping through the skymall...

  10. Passed Nov 2014-3rd attempt!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to bear88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's not a matter of "beating" this test---it's not an enemy!! The privilege of being allowed to sit for the exam and earn that license is your reward after all the blood, sweat and tears of nursing...

  11. Feel excluded from classmates

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lampard's topic in General Students

    You're in nursing school, not junior high. Quit wasting energy on this juvenile carp and focus on why you're

  12. Rejected..No Facebook?!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to cosmos2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh yeah, sign my up for being stalked by my

  13. I was hired and then the job was taken from me, please advise me

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

    Big fat red flag. If you have to chase him around that much AND use a blocked number to reach him, count your blessings and keep

  14. Hello need help how to apply lpn in il.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Roxy79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe OP doesn't meet the requirements for an RN license in IL if she's PI trained? Is IL as rigid as

  15. Hello need help how to apply lpn in il.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Roxy79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to apply to take the NCLEX or you've done that and need an IL license? Have you checked the IL BON

  16. Don't Call Them Nurses!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There will ALWAYS be a place for LPN's. SOMEPLACE! Many work in LTC and many love it there. No hospitals around me hire LPN's and clinics tend to hire MA's, but many here do home health or

  17. You can add your credentials to your username

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    RN should cover it! I for one could give a hang about WHICH RN degree a person has---everyone passes the same

  18. Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    Had a woman admitted for "rehab" for a bad back (A complete joke, but not pertinent to the topic!) who used to block her door with her O2 tank so she could smoke in her room. She knew that...

  19. Is there any way of raising GPA after graduation?(sorry)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to hyhero89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's going to take some serious study/effort to get your GPA to the competitive level it will need to be at in order to be accepted to and do well in a CRNA program. There is no way around devoting...

  20. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    Personally, I love the smooth bald look =) Think Mr. Clean!! Oh wait, different

  21. Fix me NOW (but on my terms or I'll leave AMA)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I love how they think their threats of leaving will make us BEG them to stay. Um nope, you aren't hurting ME a bit by leaving. In

  22. Have you noticed...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to joe_mulligan88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I had a

  23. Don't Call Them Nurses!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Um what? OP is talking about calling MA's nurses. You've kind of read into the

  24. I got scared in an emergency.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to banpoprock's topic in General Students

    If the woman had a pulse, why would he be doing

  25. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    You are following the rules that apply in YOUR state. Somehow I highly doubt you are versed enough in the laws of 49 other states enough to be spouting "facts" that affect every PDN nurse