BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Dialysis

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sflebbe1229's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you a nurse or a nursing student? Surely if you are you've got a basic grasp of why this has been advised for your

  2. The 12 mcg Fentanyl patch(vent)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    We USED to place Tegaderms over all clear patches, but a couple of residents were breaking out from the adhesive, so there went that safety net. I hate not having them covered! It's like an extra...

  3. Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sounds like a lot of extra work, but not a bad idea at

  4. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I can relate two incidents that I've experienced in the past few days: Resident A asked for PRN vicodin, as nurse went to retrieve med, therapy came to escort resident to session. They passed by the...

  5. Allergy to epi

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient Medications

    If I remember right, it was congenital conditions. See? I can't even remember for

  6. Allergy to epi

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient Medications

    Nope, really truly an RN. She ended up "guest lecturing" in one of my nursing classes a few years later and I had such a hard time even listening to her, I was having serious

  7. Allergy to epi

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient Medications

    On an ems call once I had a nurse tell me not to give her neighbor with chest pain nitro because she was allergic. When we asked what happened when she took it, the nurse said "she gets a headache...

  8. Any experience with criminal charges due to medication diversion

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to DiaMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It looks like that law varies by state, as a whole though, it seems to be at the very least, unethical to write for a controlled substance for a family member. Hopefully the OP will shed some

  9. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That would be AWESOME! However, all vitals fall to me, CNA's aren't allowed to do them in my facility

  10. Any experience with criminal charges due to medication diversion

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to DiaMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not an expert, but I believe the problem lies with the fact that she wrote for a family member, usually a big no no. They charge may just be an "umbrella" type of charge, much like disorderly conduct...

  11. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bhahahahaha!!! "Serious editing by AN administration"?! Two posts have a note about being edited, and one of them is YOURS! Mine was the other and it was not d/t inappropriate comments. I don't...

  12. Should I have quit while I had the chance

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed, clearblue. LTC's are a great place to perfect your assessment skills, time management, prioritizing, people skills, etc. I had a "clock watcher" (sits around waiting for that magical 4th...

  13. Accused of withholding pain medication

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

    Because facilities just have staff sitting around waiting to take patients out for a cancer stick....sense the sarcasm, but please note it's not directed at you trouble. I know you didn't write the...

  14. Accused of withholding pain medication

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

    An I&D on the lip area sounds quite painful Which makes me wonder why any facility would allow him to step outside to drag smoke across it. Not my facility, but where a close friend works,...

  15. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

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

    LOL, do you really think that s/he is so obvious in his/her motives? There's a small chance a nurse like that has already cared for you or a loved one---they rarely have it tattooed on their...

  16. Should I have quit while I had the chance

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I read your post, I see LOTS of finger pointing: the clinical instructor looking to fail you, the staff at clinical sites who were rude and unprofessional, THREE jobs where orientations were...

  17. hating rehab unit

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nursearaeg's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there a reason they continue to schedule to a unit where they know you're not entirely happy---especially since there IS an area within the building where you thrive. My facility has a memory...

  18. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't disagree. She's refused a psych eval, we all agree she needs

  19. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    OMG, yes!! I work in rehab, I swear I have half a hall who do nothing but watch the clock for when they can have their next pain pill. To cut down on so many PRN's, they started scheduling narcs at...

  20. C. Diff in the hallways!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hit send too soon!! What about the "customer satisfaction" of the other clients being exposed (potentially) to this C diff resident? When does the happiness of one resident being allowed to roam and...

  21. C. Diff in the hallways!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Am I the only one who is a teensy bit frightened that you had to explain to your DON about isolation for a C diff

  22. Smokers need not apply?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    what medical condition? Smokers who are not a protected class? Or junkies who are? Are junkies even considered a protected class? I honestly don't

  23. Allergy to epi

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient Medications

    Dental MythBuster #10: I'm allergic to Epinephrine | Allergy Just an FYI article, written in layman's terms, but by a medical professional. Explains it pretty

  24. New lvn grad with 12 hours shift: how do I prepare?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Sheryleneglvn's topic in Home Health

    Yes, yes you

  25. Allergy to epi

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient Medications

    I tell them "you DO know that your body is producing epinephrine right now, as we speak, right?" Usually quiets them right down I worked in dentistry for 26 years b/4 turning to nursing. Never ONCE...