BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Is it legal to give a friend insulin before meals?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to mommasgirls's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Take the RN part out of the equation. Would you give a friends child insulin now? If so, go ahead. There are millions of insulin injections given every single day that are not performed by a nurse,...

  2. Just an LPN...

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

    Thankfully, I don't have to work with her often. She will only work ONE hall, only ONE shift and she can never pick up or stay late (she has to let her yappy little dog

  3. Just an LPN...

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

    If a resident falls, they won't assess b/c they say "they're only an LPN". Um, in this state an LPN ca't do an INITIAL assessment, but fall assessments aren't initials. Or they will defer to an RN...

  4. Just an LPN...

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

    I work with two LPN's who use that statement more often than any other human beings I have ever encountered. Any task they don't feel like doing we hear "Oh, I can't do that, I'm just an LPN"....

  5. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's one thing to THINK those things, but there's no need to verbalize it quite like that. I also LOVE how patients think they get to pick and choose staff assignments AND rooms. Oy

  6. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope. My name badge says "Betty Boop, nurse supervisor" and I work the floor. Just like every other nurse that I work with whose namebadge is labeled like mine. Clearly it's a facility naming...

  7. Computer shut down with 75 questions

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

    PROBABLY on the bubble. Again, 75 is not an absolute. People fail at 75, as evidenced by the OP, and people pass at 75, as evidenced by many on this

  8. Professionalism not required...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to calivianya's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think there is a lack of professionalism. YOU picked up the shift and then after feeling out the census, decided that you were feeling a little off, but really wanted the night off for personal...

  9. Computer shut down with 75 questions

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

    You DO know that the number of questions has NOTHING to do with whether a candidate passed or failed, right? People fail at 75 and pass at 265---that means absolutely

  10. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Tmw73, I find it a little odd that you keep addressing the NURSES here as "my friend" when I highly doubt anyone still responding to you would ever have the same feelings of affection towards

  11. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

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

    My facility color codes and provides two sets of scrubs per year. They are very basic Cherokee unisex style, but we are welcome to purchase our own, as long as they are the required shade

  12. Pre-nursing student need help with serious offence

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to tabibuwako1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Actually, what jumps out at me most is that you "think about suicide" everyday over this. THAT is not typical behavior and frankly frightens me more that your criminal

  13. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Um, orientation? Did you get ANY? You never should have accepted the floor assignment without adequate training and

  14. Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd pull my hair out. I can think of only ONE person I have to spoon feed pill to and she only has 2 on my med pass. I make it three because one is a huge Ca pill that I break in half. I have one...

  15. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If you're an RT, WHY are you here on a NURSING board arguing with some members? It's clear that you have no desire to bounce ideas constructively around with people you certainly don't consider...

  16. Your Interview Outfits

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

    I don't think I've ever heard a manager of any kind ever say they don't like suits before. Very interesting. I really have to wonder why opposition so strong that they would come out and say...

  17. Did I violate HIPAA?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    While in nursing school, at every clinical site, we, as students, were set up to be able to get into all areas of the computer system that we would need to be in. Including patient charts, Pyxis, lab...

  18. Did I violate HIPAA?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What business did you have going into that area of the EMR? None. While you probably didn't violate HIPAA because you didn't actually get into someone's chart, IMO, you were knocking on the door of...

  19. Dealing with arrogant staff

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The CNA's act like that because they can. They've been given free rein to walk all over each other, their supervisors and in the end, the residents. I would document the carp out of what they don't...

  20. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Ah, a phone. That explains a lot =) One word: paragraphs. It IS really hard to read your well thought out

  21. I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now that we know that your education was not US based, yet you are trying to pass a US exam, it makes more sense. ALL of the backstory with the initial post would have been highly helpful. Is it...

  22. I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    He never called you stupid. Not once. Please don't put words into other poster's mouths---not cool at

  23. Your Interview Outfits

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

    Ohhh, a great navy suit is on my wish

  24. Your Interview Outfits

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

    Comfort and confident are definately important when interviewing, but honestly, "jeggings" sound far too casual, at least in my mind. Now, maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I've worn well-cut and...

  25. When a Resident Refuses

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nightowl_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One typo in 30 years. Wow. We should all be so humbled to be allowed in your