BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. "nurse" has been charged with scalding two year old

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Remember when the entire nation was up in arms over the "nurse" in the ALF in CA who wouldn't provide CPR to one of the residents. She turned out to be nothing more than the administrative assistant...

  2. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    Tarotale: Wow. Really? Just

  3. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My real concern here is that he's allowed to have free access to smoking materials and appears to light up in his room. You can smoke at my facility, but all materials are kept locked in the med room...

  4. Where is the 'shortage'?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to blujazz25's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage exists only in the imaginations of news media and schools wishing to lure students to their programs by making them believe that top 10 hospitals will be beating a path to their...

  5. My HIPAA dilemma

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wizski's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, but at that time your Gma would have known that there were health issues going on and could have followed up on her

  6. My HIPAA dilemma

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to wizski's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "tell her I said hi"! That was the go ahead to say you say Great Aunt Bessie. You can tell Grandma that without divulging WHY your great Aunt was in the

  7. How does your facility prevent falls?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1-3 will do nothing to PREVENT a resident from

  8. Blacklisted by your Nursing School?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ? I don't get

  9. Blacklisted by your Nursing School?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Congrats on the job!!! I'm curious though, WHY would an ADN RN have to complete an IV course? The ADN grad has far more experience with IV's than a BSN grad, at least in this

  10. Forgetting to waste meds

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NewGirl24's topic in Patient Medications

    You're playing with fire. I can only imagine the panic I'd feel the first time I realized I had drugs that needed to be wasted that I hadn't done yet. But you have this happen over and over again....

  11. Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    He doesn't need to be concerned with me, nor is it his place to be. IMO, his (and others like him) are only concerned that your beliefs fall in line with theirs and many will then judge YOU when they...

  12. Is making appts for friends/family/ a hipaa violation?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to hhnurse0407's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Mortpm, that is truly nauseating that they terminated you over this!! I don't even know anything about your former employer, but I'm certain you're better off without them

  13. Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Um, aren't all polls taken here

  14. Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They're only asking for $25,000? Far, far too

  15. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in dentistry. Certified chairside and orthodontic assistant. 26 years

  16. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So don't take a job in a facility that offers the legally protected choice of a woman to terminate a pregnancy. Pure and

  17. Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A nurse is a nurse is a nurse where I work. If you hold a nursing license because you passed the NCLEX, your pay is the same no matter where you were

  18. Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, the "similarity in training" isn't quite accurate. Keep reading around allnurses, you'll see that there are thousands of Filipino nurses that can't get work here because their education...

  19. Grammar Police

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The activities director at my facility writes on a regular basis "resident is independented in her decisions and attends activities that appeal to her" I'm not even able to make myself pronounce...

  20. What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ArtofGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope. Not where I work. No bed against the wall, no bed alarm. The most you can do is have bed in low position, call light within reach, encourage to ask for

  21. What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ArtofGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not allowed in my facility. Not in any way, shape or form. This includes bed rails. Also, no tab alarms or chair alarms. Residents are free to fall, it is their

  22. Grammar Police

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When will that day come, just so I'm prepared. I'm in my mid 40's, my older kids are 23 and 20. All 3 generations call and text on a daily basis. What may be your experience within your own family...

  23. Photo on a resume?

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

    A headshot in scrubs? Really? Sorry, when I think "headshot", I think modeling or acting. Neither of which is your goal, right? My gut says don't do

  24. Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a smaller community and am fortunate enough to have MD's that LISTEN to us. Just tonight I had a sweet little lady c/o her arm hurting. Turned out to be more of a tingle sensation. Hand...

  25. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Best of luck in your new