BuckyBadgerRN

BuckyBadgerRN ASN, RN

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  1. Smokers need not apply?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's cute the way smokers think no one can tell that they do it. Um, it's in your hair, your clothes, your fingers show it, your breath gives you away, that voice/cough is a clue, the list goes on...

  2. Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    retracted

  3. Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital would never allow staff to schedule themselves like you did if they were going to be faced with paying out big overtime money each pay period like you feel you are

  4. only 30, in so much pain....dentures?

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to thenursemandy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I worked in dentistry for 26 years before getting my nursing license. In 99% of cases, what you have is far superior to anything a lab can make you. Of course you will hear someone say "haven't been...

  5. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Hey! If Jenny McCarthy says its OK and safe to "smoke" e-cigs, well by golly that should be good enough for all of us! After all, look what she did to the fight for vaccinations by telling anyone...

  6. New Nurse Multiple med errors

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    Seriously? I can't even respond to your ridiculousness without violating

  7. Mice on unit

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my lanta! I would have required a complete change of clothes and a double lung transplant because mine would be worn out from

  8. a new PDN case for me!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    Index Try this. It tells the requirements to be a PDN in WI, if you're accepting direct payments from WI

  9. a new PDN case for me!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    No you misread. There IS state certification, which is required if you accept direct payment from the state. The agency I worked for requires that certification as well. The agency isn't qualified...

  10. Top medications used in LTC

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just shake my head at the residents receiving Occu-vite or I-vite and, wait for it, they are legally blind. Um, yeah, no. There's no vitamin that'll be fixing that

  11. Top medications used in LTC

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While developing sildenefil for use for pulmonary hypertension, a "delightful" side effect was found to be prolonged engorgement of the member. Thus, a whole new "disease" called erectile dysfunction...

  12. a new PDN case for me!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    What kind of link? When I first did PDN, it was through an agency, and did peds vent work, they required certification, either peds OR adult. When there was an insurance change and the same case...

  13. Point Click Care

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to g8torlpn69's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My corporation uses PCC as well. I think it's easy to navigate, but my experience is somewhat limited with different programs,

  14. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    How about this? I don't care for MY tax dollars providing a job for OP? =) It seems that those dollars could be sent in another direction to a child more in need of assistance? I'm confused as to your...

  15. a new PDN case for me!!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    Nope, in WI there IS actual certification and if you're doing PDN with someone on Medicaid, its required that you hold current

  16. New Nurse Multiple med errors

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    If you never have and never will worked in LTC, then you really aren't qualified to state to unequivocally about the med pass practices of those of us who do. You know what? Sometimes it IS the...

  17. Venipuncture - gauze vs cotton ball

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to fozziebear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've never had a cotton ball used on me after a lab draw and I've never used a cotton ball after I perfom a venipuncture. 2x2 with a piece of

  18. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, this happens where I go too. The MA's all conveniently wear their ID badges on lanyards with the photo and title turned against their chests. When you call and ask to talk to Dr. Jones' nurse,...

  19. med pass

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on the rehab side of a SNF, at least half of our residents require daily vitals for Med A

  20. Afraid to kill a patient

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to ward81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hope you're more afraid OF killing a patient instead of being afraid TO kill a

  21. TIME TO VENT

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Maybe it's just me, but I probably wouldn't have unleashed phrases from my 4-lettered word bank towards a man clearly in search of a fix. Not that is excuses in ANY way for what he did, he deserves...

  22. Careers available to LPN, besides LTC

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Blondediver68's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Politics in some way, shape or form are going to exist an any nursing arena that you work in, unfortunately. I have LPN friends who are working in home health or PDN, a little less "interaction" with...

  23. Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    Are contingency supplies of "common" meds not standard practice? We have an insulin box filled with a vial or two of each variety of insulin, when you have to break into it, either for a new admit or...

  24. LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I respond as I read, op had not yet disclosed that she was illegally consuming a prescription that wasn't hers, a fact she later shared, but it was a later revelation and was not known to me at the...

  25. LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    BuckyBadgerRN replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it's your valid script that you can produce, why on earth would you be worried? If the pills aren't yours, that's a whole nother issues,