BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    She takes the client to HER home for overnight stays? What parent allows

  2. Where are all the nurses?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HA! LTC use critical thinking skills more than many "floor" nurses. There IS no Dr napping in the lounge to call anytime you feel the need. There are no gaggle of nurses bipping around the halls or...

  3. Patient wants to connect on LinkedIn

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to otilika's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When I was in nursing school, our badges revealed our first names and our photograph. That's it. It would take one hell of a sleuth to track one of us down without a little more information being...

  4. Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW!, what a mature decision and response. I applaud your taking responsibility and doing whatever it takes to achieve your dream. Making excuses, pointing fingers, arguing a pointless point rarely...

  5. Patient wants to connect on LinkedIn

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to otilika's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would NEVER tell a patient that I was even on LinkedIn. Or Facebook. Or Twitter, Snapchat, or any like

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

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

    They may mean well, but it is not going to be interpretted well by everyone, that's a fact. I'm not sure why anyone thinks its a good idea to question a relative stranger about something so intimate...

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

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

    Absolutely, that's your feelings about it, you want to reflect and that's great. BUT, Happywife seems to think that the OP NEEDS to reflect of why the question made him/her uncomfortable. I would...

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

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

    Wow. Really? If a nurse (or ANYONE in ANY field) doesn't want to discuss their religion with another person for ANY reason, it's totally their business. There doesn't need to be a deep-seated...

  9. Life of a filipino nurse in the united states of america

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to rhapnic's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know about a preference of female over male, but the preference leans towards US educated nurses as opposed to foreign educated. There are a ton of threads here on AN about

  10. Have you ever been asked to falsify notes?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    No, thankfully! And no way would I. I would however seriously consider turning them in for

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

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

    The line is from "Major League" LOVE that movie

  12. Where are all the nurses?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most new grads feel the NEED a hospital job, I think that's part of it. I know my facility just hired a bunch of new nurses, but prior to this last batch, they had a run of those who couldn't pass...

  13. Transgender student nurse

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

    Really? You truly believe that in the entire make up of the United States, including every state and commonwealth, there are NO transgendered nurses employed ANYWHERE? TOS precludes me from saying...

  14. Missing Narcs - my responsibilities

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to HikingGalRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Are narcs not being counted at the beginning and end of each shift with two nurses doing the count? I just can't fathom how entire cards of meds go missing if they are being accounted for 2-3 times...

  15. Made a Med Error in Clinical.. :(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kringkring5144's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree, it never hurts to ask, the worst she can say is "no", right? Just don't be shocked if she turns you

  16. Tired of unpaid OT

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I was an independent contractor PDN who billed the state as my client had Medicaid coverage. When you agree to take on a Medicaid client, they tell you straight up that they won't pay beyond what the...

  17. Tired of unpaid OT

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    My license says "Registered Nurse". Every state is going to be a little different in their

  18. Tired of unpaid OT

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I'd do some research on employment laws in your state. If you're there working the hours, you should be getting paid for them. What about shifting your schedule slightly so you come in a little...

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

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

    Seriously? Maybe she works at Mayo clinic? Or one of the Cedars hospitals? My facility is small and I know all of my coworkers, but clearly not all of us have the same working

  20. Made a Med Error in Clinical.. :(

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to kringkring5144's topic in Patient Medications

    Logistically isn't it a lot to ask for her to add another clinical day for you to do what all of your classmates have already done? I AM wishing you all the best, I just want you to keep in the back...

  21. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Complete =) I had a resident tell me last week that I was "late" with her HS meds. It was about 2045. I said actually I'm not, I have an hour window on either side of 8pm. She went on to say...

  22. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wake many people up at the 8pm med pass. Turns out I can't be in 27 different places at 7:00! Who

  23. Patient accuses me of HIPAA violation

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Even MORE of a reason to not overshare anything with this pain in the patootie

  24. Night shift nurse responsibilities

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to bTRUE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another NOC duty that has come to mind now that pharmacy has been here, NOC nurses are responsible for changing out the cycle fill. Meaning that we have to change over all of those empty med cards...

  25. Night shift nurse responsibilities

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to bTRUE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My night shift is a 12 hour one--from 6p to 6a, so yes, this night shifter deals with