FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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

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   My patient doesn't want to work with me at all and it's hurtful

   FolksBtrippin replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

   I think emergent said it best so far. I would add that it's important to reframe this from "he made me cry" to "I was so upset I cried".
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   💔 nurse about to become a dog groomer

   FolksBtrippin replied to CWS RN's topic in General Nursing

   Asking you not to use big words, wow. That is the wrong direction, unless you are writing orders for family to complete care, like in hospice? I'm a troublemaker. I would be tempted to write "BUTT-bone on the right." Fixed it.
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   Nicu interview

   FolksBtrippin replied to Krys23's topic in Job Hunt

   It's always good to show that you're interested. Follow up now if you haven't already and if they don't have an answer, ask them when they think they'll be able to get back to you. If they don't give an answer to that question, ask them when you shou...
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   The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

   FolksBtrippin replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Job Hunt

   The best answers are true answers. I am a great interviewee and my only secret is that I tell the truth in the best way possible. The weakness question is about making sure that you are able to grow. No one wants to work with someone who can't see ro...
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   How to change specialty

   FolksBtrippin replied to Lisa77's topic in Job Hunt

   What do you want to go into? I switched from psych to hospice. You can change specialties. It helps to have a BSN.
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, so at the risk of going off topic let's talk about your fear. Are you a nurse now? A firefighter? Are you a student? Whatever role you serve in now, what do you do if something comes up that you don't know how to handle, and it isn't feasi...
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   Did I make an error?

   FolksBtrippin replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

   I feel like that's the wrong way to look at this. This patient was dying, experiencing terminal agitation, and was narcanned for his last days on this earth, causing more suffering than was necessary. That's what went wrong here. He didn't need...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   People assuming that someone is a medical doctor because they have the honorific "doctor" is not an example of healthcare illiteracy. Healthcare illiteracy is when someone believes something about their health or their healthcare that is not based on...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   This reminds me of when hospitals decided that all disciplines should wear color coded scrubs "for the patients" To understand roles. LOL. Let's not pretend that status symbol nonsense is about improving care.
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare literacy is an issue, sure. But this isn't about healthcare literacy. Not allowing people to use their earned honorific does nothing to address healthcare literacy.
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    Did I make an error?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    You had a stage 4 cancer patient with Mets to brain and bone. Thats a very poor prognosis. Blaming you is ridiculous. I'm not sure that it's workplace violence because that nurse could just be ignorant. But this patient should be on comfort care. Sor...
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    Code status

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jessica022's topic in General Nursing

    Her husband overrode her decision. Was he her healthcare proxy? Who paged the code team? Don't beat yourself up over this, but do think about what you want to do differently if it happens again.
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    Accused of falsifying charting

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dee1959's topic in General Nursing

    Are they charting that the wound care was done, and then there is no place for you to chart it after they do that? If so, that needs to be addressed. In the meantime, do a narrative note when you do wound care.
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Georgia. I guess this is easier than fixing your abysmal infant mortality rate.
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    Sending resident to ER without a providers order.

    FolksBtrippin replied to Davyd0322's topic in General Nursing

    A doc will have to write an order eventually but you should not delay emergency treatment waiting for an order. Was the DON suggesting you did the wrong thing? Because of course you didn't.