BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Warning----Fashionista in the House

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think its disgusting that some PTB actually think nurses need to jump at every one of her requests! I donated over 8000 ounces of breastmilk to milkbanks with my last two babies. I certainly did...

  2. Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

    How are you allowed to withdraw MORE than the ordered dose? And I'm sorry, to say, it looks damned suspicious to me as well

  3. New LPN in ambulatory care, I'm doing the same job as the MA's.

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

    Oh boy. "having an MA in the office is like having a nurse with administrative skills." An MA is nowhere NEAR a nurse. It's not about crying over titles. Not even

  4. Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Management isn't fooling anyone. Patients/residents and their families aren't as dumb as they'd like to believe. No need to staff to "mention" the lack of warm bodies answering

  5. Retiring In Your 70s

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    I had the sweetest lady the other day. 92. Worked 40 hours per week as an RN. Until she was 84. I made her repeat it while I picked my jaw up off of the

  6. Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to. The offending few were told countless times to dial it back. Which worked for a week or two. The break room became a very intolerable place, truth be told. I do find it ironic that...

  7. narcotics

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to oharnp's topic in Patient Medications

    I always say that Tylenol is safe for pregnant women because it doesn't do a damn thing!

  8. get kicked off because of med error

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

    That's great news! You'll probably be more well-versed than your instructors at the end of that paper

  9. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Uh oh, did your school fill your heads with the nursing shortage

  10. What's it like to be a private duty RN?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Private Duty

    I did PDN for about 18 mos---best paying nursing job I had! I did nights and it got pretty boring most nights. My little one was very stable and most nights required little more than keeping her...

  11. Male patient refuses Female Nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Pointofcareanalyst's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gotcha. I was going to ask the question of you what happens when a female patients asks that you not be her nurse because she only wants female providers. But, you're not a nurse. Which confuses me...

  12. Bed alarms

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to katie2002's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My facility was restraint free and alarms of any kind were considered restraints. I agree with

  13. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I passed my LPN NCLEX at 85. My RN NCLEX was a very different story, LOL! I passed, but I'm sure I hit the 200 question

  14. Love working in an area that needs nurses

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

    What do you consider a "smallish" hospital if they're hiring 100 new RN's and are willing to fill all of those spots with new

  15. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yes. Twice. Once for LPN, once for

  16. Male patient refuses Female Nurse

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Pointofcareanalyst's topic in Men in Nursing

    So you're a male nurse who only wants male healthcare providers? Just seeking

  17. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall getting any such report of where I did well and where I did not (I KNOW where I didn't, celiac disease----I got hammered on that!). In all honesty though, I have no burning desire to...

  18. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you read the link provided by a pp? My state specifically has language written that says if you're calling yourself a nurse (stand alone word), you HAVE to be an RN. The way some of us have...

  19. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I did the trick and STILL happily paid $8 to put my mind at ease. Calling PearsonVue bullies for changing their ways seems pretty childish to

  20. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't disagree with you!! I was an LPN on the way to finishing my RN and although I never worked as an LPN, when people asked, I can't recall going into technical

  21. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I interpret that to mean if you just say "nurse", you have to mean RN. Calling yourself an LPN/licensed practical nurse is cool though

  22. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wisconsin Chapter 441. Subchapter I Regulation of Nursing. 441.001 Definitions (2) Nurse. Except as provided under s. 441.08 (temporary permit), "nurse", when used without modification or...

  23. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting links!! Who knew that in my state, ONLY an RN can call themselves a nurse. I did not know that. I DID know (sadly) that the state where I work has no such language on the books...

  24. Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kill a baby in an instant? Do you work in a nuclear reactor plant? Yeesh, I think you're being a TOUCH overly

  25. reported a nurse stealing narcs and not giving meds, shes friends with the DON :(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't doubt that diversion is happening but the only proof is that she is failing to give other meds,