FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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About FolksBtrippin

FolksBtrippin has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.


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  1. FolksBtrippin

    Does anyone pick up shifts from an app?

    I did that for a little bit and I hated it. Generally you pass meds for 28 or so patients which for me is a nightmare. In my opinion there are better ways to make extra money. I have a per diem job and a full time job now. It doesn't hurt to ...
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    Humiliated and scared

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Once the dust settles, and you feel safe again, it will be time to evaluate this position. Your mistake was innocent. You are a human being, you needed sleep and your body got it. No one was harmed. What cau...
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    Paramedics Criminally Charged/Convicted

    I think it still stands that you should do what's in the patient's best interest. Clearly that didn't happen in this case though. The guy died. I feel like this paramedic is paying the price for a bad system. They've made an example of him. It's s...
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    I hate being in a monitoring program

    So, I feel the need to say this. It isn't voluntary. If you are threatened with losing your license, that's not voluntary. What we have here is systematic abuse. To call it mental health care is Orwellian. Everyone involved is experiencing moral...
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    EKG order

    Whoever said that is either stupid, untrustworthy or both. Unfortunately there are plenty of them in healthcare. As long as you aren't completely surrounded by them and your boss isn't one, it's okay to ignore that person and keep on going. And as ot...
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    Failed Orientation

    I would not leave this job off your resume because it's your only experience, but I would try to find out why you weren't hired at the new hospital you wanted to go to. There's a reason you were rejected within a few hours. Your current employer may ...
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    Return to bedside part time - or not?

    It sounds like you really want to do it and it sounds like it's right for you. Go for it!
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    Is this New Grad Residency Program...normal?

    It sounds like CHOP. The rotating shifts is why I won't work for them. They are holding on to a dated way of doing things and losing a lot of people because of that, not to mention the risk to the patients.
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    I hate being in a monitoring program

    That is so outrageous and toxic. I'm honestly flabbergasted. Why in the world does a system like this exist? Why would a nurse be punished for seeking mental health treatment? It makes no sense and seems to be in violation of your human rights.
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    I hate being in a monitoring program

    Hey, I'm sorry you're going through this. It honestly seems like a racket. You should be able to get anonymous treatment IMO. What did you self report for if not for substance use?
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    Is it still worth it to become an RN?

    I've taken a few shifts in LTC and that is the trenches baby. Major fixes are needed there. Having your RN gives you a lot more opportunity so I do recommend it. I feel like hospice LPNs have a really good deal. If you felt unprepared in home health...
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    Patient Abandonment

    I'll point out that continuing to orient at a company you intend to leave helps literally no one. Orientation is an investment that neither party should continue if the employee doesn't want the job.
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    CNA FRUSTRATED WITH BEING THE BLAME.

    Are you talking about giving the nurse a copy of your written vitals before you put them in the computer? I don't think that's a bad idea. Also, it sounds like the patient was okay in the end, so no real cause for alarm. But that's exactly ...
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    CNA FRUSTRATED WITH BEING THE BLAME.

    Let's look at the situation without blaming anyone, including you, and including the nurse. Let's just say that what happened was no one's fault. But even though it's no one's fault, maybe there is a way to do it better next time. Is that something y...
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    Pre-choking interventions

    1:1 aide for mealtime trained on giving him a small amount of food at a time.