TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    How to handle lazy CNA's?

    TriciaJ replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing worse than having to carry deadwood. I agree with previous posters: doing her job is not optional and she is not your friend. I would not "ask her why she isn't willing to help"....
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    National DNA Day

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This cracks me up because I already gave myself a mani-pedi today and just now saw your post. Nothing like being in
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of this. Buying a house in your present circumstances would be a recipe for disaster. Your current job is not sustainable. You do need to find a way to take some time off. Any...
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    Disheartened by Profession Realities

    TriciaJ replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This brings back a memory of when my hospital employer switched to EMR. One day I was in a patient's room, standing in one spot, waiting for the computer to fire up. On a busy surgical floor,...
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    Bad Clinical Experience Today

    TriciaJ replied to j0622's topic in General Students

    You got some pretty blunt feedback from londonflo which of course isn't pleasant to hear. Then you responded with anger and defensiveness. I really don't think londonflo is trying to slam you as a...
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    National DNA Day

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! I had no
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    National DNA Day

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a day for absolutely everything now? Is there a Hot Fudge Sun-Dae or a Pedicure Day? A Get Drunk on Cheap Wine Day? A Spend the Day in Bed Day? Can we make up our
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    Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I categorized your job description according to who should actually be doing the work: Manager: care conferences, family questions, grievances, corrective action, investigations, staffing...
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    Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    TriciaJ replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    If that's how the thing was designed, then you weren't the only one fat-thumbing it. I suspect the staff was used to it. A false alarm is way better than one you actually have to respond to so they...
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    Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    TriciaJ replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I had that book! Have no idea what became of it. I suspect one day I'll find it in a box of
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    Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    "Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold, And the mate of the Nancy brig, And a bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite, And the crew of the captain's gig." This is the third verse of the poem "The...
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    Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, we know why you're experiencing this. We've all been there to varying degrees. The question is, how do you develop appropriate boundaries before you're packed off to the funny farm? Have...
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    Working with an unlicensed RN

    TriciaJ replied to Cloe911's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your facility might be desperate for a warm body and inclined to tolerate a lot. Just keep a close eye on anything that can bleed over into your practice. Bravo for having liability...
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    Nurses Give EHR Usage a Usability Rating of F

    TriciaJ replied to Natkat's topic in Nursing News

    I've never really missed paper charting - tomes of unreadable handwriting. But you'd think EHR would be a little more advanced than it is. I get that systems were built around billing but nursing...
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    CA License by Exam or Endorsement - Education Requirements (out of state student)

    TriciaJ replied to flwrgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I acquired a California nursing license back in 2009 and never used it so things might have changed. To the best of my recollection: Graduation from accredited school of nursing, active RN...
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    TriciaJ replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    Prophetic.
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    Mortgage for new RN

    TriciaJ replied to gellyx3's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to that, be careful what you put down for your income. If you work a lot of overtime it will make you look better on paper but I caution you to leave that off. The reason is if you...
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    Nurses Give EHR Usage a Usability Rating of F

    TriciaJ replied to Natkat's topic in Nursing News

    So we're decimating whole forests to print piles of uselessness? In this day and age?
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    I can no longer handle nightshift

    TriciaJ replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I just googled Case Management Nurse Jobs and a whole lot of sites came up. A good friend of mine is working from home for Pacific Source and she's pretty happy with the pay and bennies. If I...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are living in an expensive area. How married are you to your geographical location? If you didn't work all hours God sends, (for probably less than minimum wage if you do the math)...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have to spend half a mil to have a livable home. Many of those people are one mortgage payment away from foreclosure. Being chronically stressed about money can turn the loveliest...
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    Coworkers Reporting Powerful Bowel Movements

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I could describe a BM as "powerful" would be when I worked psych. We would routinely receive overdose patients from the ED where they had received charcoal and Ipecac. Projectile...
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    How can I learn to be "rougher" with patients

    TriciaJ replied to MDBoy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon. Explain to the patient what you're going to do, ask if there are any concerns or objections and "Let me know if I'm hurting
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    Burnout in HH

    TriciaJ replied to 1999nurse's topic in Home Health

    Are you sure it's paying a lot less? You said your HH job was salaried. Did you ever do the math to see exactly what you were making per hour? At this rate you could pick up some PRN work for extra...
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    I want to quit my PCT job. I need advice!

    TriciaJ replied to KTorres's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Why don't you give yourself a time line? If you go to work day after day and nothing changes, how long could you stand to be there? Meanwhile, you might discover yourself hitting your stride and...