TriciaJ RN

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    Health Care is Not a Right

    TriciaJ replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a completely free market system you would have to be willing to deny services to anyone who couldn't pay. Most of us (even a die-hard capitalist like me) can't stomach that idea. In fact this is...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    TriciaJ replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Depends on the state. Throughout the years I have cleared roughly 2/3 of what I grossed. But none of that money covered my health care. That was employer-paid. Some jobs don't start paying your...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    TriciaJ replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    When someone is finally caught falsifying charting (like charting assessments that were never done) make sure that someone isn't you. "Following unit culture" will not save
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    TriciaJ replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you're coming to the States because the health care system is better, think again. It is now mandatory for US residents to buy healthcare insurance (thanks to Obamacare) but they have to buy it...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    TriciaJ replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, it will be interesting for you. Depends also on the province and which way the wind is currently blowing. I'm with you that health care is not a right just like groceries aren't a right. If...
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    Depressed about new job?

    TriciaJ replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like they want some back-up for their LTC staffing crisis. Because you've already worked there, they probably expect that you'll need less orientation time than someone else would....
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    TriciaJ replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    I did not put in the asterisks. I used a common expression that refers to the light steps of a cat and is not off-colour. That is really
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    TriciaJ replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I loved the whole great-grandmother thing. That was not the generation who had to *****-foot around and worry about everyone's delicate feelings. I'm sure Great-Grandma wasn't intolerant;...
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    Bad messed up

    TriciaJ replied to pcbeachbum's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Try contacting the Bar Association in your state. They may be able to give you referrals for someone who will work with you and your limited resources. Good
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    Rocephin Injection

    TriciaJ replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    Aspirating before an injection has nothing to do with hitting bone. It generally isn't harmful to hit bone, but the child should really be restrained to prevent movement during the injection....
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    TriciaJ replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've missed the point a bit. A new grad in any area who isn't "intellectually stimulated" is missing something. Research conducted by people who know what they're doing is a lot more...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    TriciaJ replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't tell anyone that their line of work is "not intellectually stimulating". That's just plain insulting, no matter who you say it to. And when a new nurse says it about nursing, I think...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    TriciaJ replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    In every single walk of life there are people who are happy to receive a paycheque without doing actual work. This is a function of weak management. Unfortunately, some nurses engage in this too....
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    TriciaJ replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are bad apples everywhere. Quite often management sweeps things under the rug while the rank and file wonder what it's going to take. Then the miscreant pushes the envelope in a very public...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    TriciaJ replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm suspecting a fat personnel file and maybe some connections in high places. How many lawsuits have been quietly settled on his behalf? Maybe it'll all come out
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    TriciaJ replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    If this behaviour is typical for that cop, his coworkers will be the first to rejoice when he is fired. No one likes a loose cannon in their midst. He gives everyone a bad rep and could get someone...
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    I am finally able to leave nursing by January 2018

    TriciaJ replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on finding your way out of an unsustainable situation. It's hard to be "on" all the time and after a while your stress level just doesn't go back down just because you're off duty....
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    TriciaJ replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ran this by my retired cop boyfriend. He reiterates that it is always a bad idea to resist arrest and no one should be encouraged to do so. The situation needs to be presented to the district...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    TriciaJ replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is of course, egregious. However, if being arrested I would not scream and fight with the police. No one stepped up to "help" her because it would be of no help. She would be guilty of...
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    The Union Is Coming

    TriciaJ replied to CV_RN_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this post enough. Mainly because it says it better than I could and saved me a lot of typing. Bottom line: a union contract is like rules of engagement. It specifies what both sides...
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    New facility no med cart allowed

    TriciaJ replied to Mqnurse13's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No med carts? Are they just trying to save nickels and dimes on med carts? Supposed to look like a person's home? There's a very good reason these people aren't in their homes. That's because...
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    Made 5 Med Errors

    TriciaJ replied to LPNewbie's topic in Patient Medications

    Were you taught or have you researched the common causes of med errors? Fatigue, distraction, poor staffing and being rushed. The conditions you describe in your post are just errors waiting to...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    TriciaJ replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    If by "affiliated with a nursing school" you mean graduated from one, then you're right. Yes, in that respect, we are all "affiliated with a nursing
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    Lousy Professor or lousy student?

    TriciaJ replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    A high failure rate does not make a quick buck for the school because people look at those stats when choosing a school. Lenders look at the stats before authorizing student loans for a particular...
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    Adopting a dog before school?

    TriciaJ replied to ColorMeUp's topic in General Students

    I'm definitely in favour of adopting vs buying from a breeder, but I think your dad is right. Even if you can have a dog in your current apartment, sometimes apartments don't work out and you find...