TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Does surrender/revoke license question :(

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse20112017's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If your job depends on your being licensed then a revocation (or surrender) will make you ineligible for your current position. My understanding of a revocation is that it is permanent. When it's...
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    Charged with abuse for causing skin tears

    TriciaJ replied to ceneil76's topic in General Nursing

    Who exactly is out to get you, and why? Other than the previous false accusation, have you had any other problems at work? Did you thoroughly document the dressing change? Was there a previous...
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    New grad panic attack

    TriciaJ replied to NewAzMurse's topic in General Nursing

    I still think it's a sad commentary on our profession that panic attacks or unrelenting anxiety are considered a normal experience. Why should any profession be so incredibly stressful that our...
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    Oh no you di'int!

    TriciaJ replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Did you kill
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    Nursing Ethics Question!

    TriciaJ replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric

    Bribed a patient with her own money? She couldn't use her own money to buy the sneakers that she wanted until she agreed to accept medication? That's an ethics question in
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    Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    TriciaJ replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

    It's the oldest one in the book, to claim that "several people complained about you". The most proactive way to deal with any criticism is to ask for more information. If there's any basis to it,...
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    TriciaJ replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this enough. Same goes for previous posters. Yes it is over the top. WAY over. Just when you think management can't get any
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    TriciaJ replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    If I was the poor patient being awakened to listen to Stepford Nurse scripting, that would be reflected on my Press-Ganey
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    NS with KCl 20mEq ordered; 0.5% Dextrose and .45NaCl with KCl 20mEq given

    TriciaJ replied to wrst's topic in Patient Medications

    Then the OP should have been specific about how the story actually came about, what was done about it and what were her thoughts on the matter. Then we could weigh in with what we agree with and what...
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    Advice needed

    TriciaJ replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

    Exactly. This is not being petty at all. And it has nothing to do with how hard anyone worked to become a nurse. This is about committing fraud and abusing the public trust. It is illegal to...
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    Manager catch phrases

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I got herded down to be indoctrinated with this crap. The first one was "MAY I pull your curtain to PROTECT your PRIVACY?" (You have to get the inflection just right.) The second one was "Is...
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    Manager catch phrases

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They're stupid. Really, there is no other
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    E.R. Alien proof

    TriciaJ replied to RayeAnn Kemp's topic in General Nursing

    No, you read me wrong. I meant it's too easy to discount something as being loony and then to find out there's actual truth to it. I also had a patient once who gave me such an outlandish medical...
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    Manager catch phrases

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Personal connection? Does washing their butt
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    E.R. Alien proof

    TriciaJ replied to RayeAnn Kemp's topic in General Nursing

    No, but I do remember a psych patient once who came in with a fantastic story about how soon all the computers in the world will be connected to one another. My coworker and I thought it was...
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    School non academic dishonesty

    TriciaJ replied to Midnightmocha's topic in General Students

    Why is there no hope? And how are you in charge of your education? What does that mean? The school has no accountability to you? Is your school by any chance an expensive diploma mill? Are they...
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    TriciaJ replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    I'm with Jules on this one. Sounds like a blatant cash grab. Not to mention bait-and-switch. Don't they trust their own program that their grads can't pass NCLEX? I can't believe all the...
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    Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    TriciaJ replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

    I get that you finally had to save yourself, but still want to support and help your friends. I think the best way is through the union. And expect to play a long game. Keep your documentation and...
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    Manager catch phrases

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my god. Buzzword Bingo! You should have had cards made and bought prizes. Imagine during the meeting people keep jumping up and yelling Bingo! And then get to pick a prize. Meetings would be...
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    TriciaJ replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Every day they don't beat you with a stick you can dance a
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    Manager catch phrases

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you broke out in a soul-stirring rendition of "Roll Out the Barrel" every time someone said that, do you think they'd eventually get the message? No, me
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    TriciaJ replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

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    Normal to be so tired on my days off? (I work day shift)

    TriciaJ replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perimenopausal? Research (not giving medical advice!) Progest cream by Emerita. I use it for sleep and incarceration
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    I just can't!

    TriciaJ replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Or just skip the whole thing and go straight for the adult beverage. I could not do what you do. Not without a big boot to punt everyone back out the
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    TriciaJ replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a convert. Do I need to wear anything special to show my