TriciaJ RN

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    Annoying words/behaviours during report

    TriciaJ replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was one of my pet peeves as well. Nurse giving report: "Oh, she has the nicest grandson. He's a medical student. He was here all morning but he's gone now. He had to go and do some things and...
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    Turn employee into BON for inadequate documentation?

    TriciaJ replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, people have been sanctioned for inadequate
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    Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    TriciaJ replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only you can decide the best course of action for you. Are you sure you're bringing your best self to the job? It can sometimes be a red flag when a newbie starts in taking everyone else's...
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    School dosage math help

    TriciaJ replied to nurse2bbetty1989's topic in General Students

    So what happened to the OP? Did she get it figured
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    Annoying words/behaviours during report

    TriciaJ replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Ooooh! Lucky you! Are you taking it home or sharing with everyone?" (Of course I wouldn't really say that. But it would be so
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    Falsifying documentation

    TriciaJ replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    We also have the responsibility to advocate for the patient. Based on what the OP has stated: I would certainly give the patient a complaint form; document completely what I observed when assessing...
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    Help please!!

    TriciaJ replied to pattymayonaise's topic in General Nursing

    Can't "like" this
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    TriciaJ replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kudos to you for being self-directed. But you should still demand a tuition refund from your school because they're the ones who took your money and didn't provide what you'd paid them for. Same for...
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    Top 5 Nursing Problems

    TriciaJ replied to mkb1038's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to narrow it down to nurse vs nursing student. The problems are very different for each group. But here's one that can apply to both: For nurses it's the ubiquitous poor staffing...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I did not previously make this connection. I'm familiar with the lame scripting and the deference to Press-Ganey. I did not realize the patient was being indoctrinated to answer correctly on the...
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    Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    TriciaJ replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm definitely in the 99% of those who keep scrolling. I consider those posts to be the cyber equivalent of chain
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    Longterm care horrendous working conditions.

    TriciaJ replied to danij040866's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The place sucks. Get out. The State keeps visiting, but nothing changes? Why don't you call them up and tell them where the bodies are? On your way out the door, that is. Good
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    TriciaJ replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    How about "disinterested" instead of "uninterested"? "Disinterested" means impartial or unbiased; "uninterested" means lacking interest. I just came across this today in a novel I'm reading. Needed...
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    Incident Reports: Who deals with this situation?

    TriciaJ replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the problem: if someone becomes injured it could become a Worker's Comp issue. Then your agency will be in hot water for not addressing a known problem. Is your agency a small or struggling...
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    Incident Reports: Who deals with this situation?

    TriciaJ replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    If you were attacked by a dog, you need to complete an incident report according to your agency policy. You do not have to run this by anyone, nor should you. According to your post, it sounds as if...
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    Advice for newbie RN

    TriciaJ replied to Chem101's topic in General Nursing

    Don't "ignore the bullies". Ask them for help; ask for feedback. Ask how their kids are doing. You don't know they're bullies until you've given them a chance. They might turn out to be your best...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's never easy doing the right thing. But you did do the right thing. You gave your coworker another chance to get help. You protected patients. You might have even saved a life on the freeway...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This guy is already on his second chance. If a pharmacy audit doesn't turn up anything untoward, then they have nothing on him. But if he's relapsed, it's much better for him and everyone else that...
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    Dosage calculation Help!

    TriciaJ replied to Calhoungirl24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hopefully at least you can add, subtract, multiply and divide. Because that's basic arithmetic and that's really all you need to do this. Everyone can give you their formula, but that really isn't...
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    What to bring to a nursing job and in what? (new nurse!)

    TriciaJ replied to Me93RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job! If there are lockers, they are probably narrow so you might prefer a backpack. Also a combination lock if you have one. It never hurts to have an extra set of...
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    Superstitious

    TriciaJ replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to take positive energy where I find it. I used to work in a Catholic hospital and even though I'm not Christian, I used to look forward to evening prayer. At 2100 every evening one of...
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    Superstitious

    TriciaJ replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaaaagh! You didn't just say that! Delete! Delete!
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    Superstitious

    TriciaJ replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital where the room numbers ran from 1 to 66 on each floor. Then one day I was floated to the sixth floor and assigned room 667. I was a bit dumbfounded until someone clued me in...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    TriciaJ replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah. Fur
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    TriciaJ replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good advice except for a couple of things. Do not use any hospital supplies for practice; they will take a dim view of wasting even a few things. Everything adds up. And do not let anyone catch you...