TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Pet peeve

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    But when someone was born in the US or Canada and has a university degree, one should be able to expect basic writing skills. I, too, am embarrassed by a lot of what I see. Not talking about...
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    We've all been venting

    TriciaJ replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    That's exactly what I was thinking. An accidental paper cut? Accident report. Two cases of sniffles this week? A lengthy tome of a memo. I would lie awake at night thinking up stupid stuff to...
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    TriciaJ replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Of course I'll pay $15 a pound for this special nurses' coffee! Why would I shop for delicious coffee at $8 a pound when this one is just for nurses!" Most of us aren't going to spring for anything...
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    Feeling Isolated while on Monitoring

    TriciaJ replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Seems like one of your biggest stressors is having to abstain from alcohol while others are drinking. Does alcohol play that big a role in your life, normally? Maybe time for some new interests, new...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    TriciaJ replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    She assaults students and has gotten the school sued. Students quit because of her; that's additional loss of revenue for the school. She assaults patients and has gotten the hospital sued. So now...
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    Bullying in nursing field does exist

    TriciaJ replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the specifics. Yes, I would call that behaviour bullying. These people have not moved on emotionally from middle school and did need to be called out. Hope the powers-that-be in your...
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    Peers very Unsupportive

    TriciaJ replied to Marieh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not clear about the frustration with AN. I have read through your threads. You certainly have had a very convoluted journey on your path to nursing. I'm glad I'm not having to navigate nursing...
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    Catching something from patients?

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

    Get vaccinated for Hep A and Hep B. In school you will learn how to use PPE and universal precautions. You will put these measures into practice faithfully. You will also eat your vegetables, make...
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    HELP! Threats to call BON!

    TriciaJ replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

    I got a letter in the mail. Met with them a few weeks later. We actually had an enjoyable chat. An evicted tenant taking pictures of a booze bottle? Thanks, I needed the
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    HELP! Threats to call BON!

    TriciaJ replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

    Do not sweat the BON. He can say whatever he wants, and they will likely investigate and then dismiss the matter as malicious and baseless. At least that is what happened to me. During the...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    TriciaJ replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    We don't know if berating or yelling occurred; we weren't there. Without specific examples and quotes, those words are used
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    TriciaJ replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    "...making mistakes that are really no big deal." OP has barely started her program but already knows what is a big deal and what isn't. Bodes poorly. Whatever your instructor says is a big deal is...
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    What do you think?

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

    I don't know where to begin. To start with, nursing requires an extremely high BS tolerance. Yours seems really low. Unfriendly coworkers? Lazy aides? Incompetent managers? Welcome to the club....
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    terminated from FMC

    TriciaJ replied to Healerforlife's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I take it you mean the OP should call the state about such an unsafe facility. Not that anyone should call the state about the OP. And I completely agree. What the OP described is an absolute...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    TriciaJ replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it seems a lot of people expect it to be free. I've known a lot of people with high disposable incomes who refuse to pay their own money for any type of healthcare. They'll buy the latest cell...
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    Has anyone else been in this situation?

    TriciaJ replied to StillWaiting115's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking psych nursing too. Generally medically stable. Generally less turnover. If you were fascinated by psychology in the first place, this may be worth exploring. Good luck to you and...
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    ...Just needed to say

    TriciaJ replied to spacegal123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your workplace started off being supportive to you, but now it isn't? What changed? Was there a change in management? I wouldn't write this off as one of the mysteries of life. There's more to...
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    I am not proud of my track record.

    TriciaJ replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an amalgamation of several years of previous posts? All the elements are
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    TriciaJ replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Makes me wonder if the professor had previously tried to become an NP and failed. OP will probably never know the answer to that, but it's the first thing I always consider when someone disparages an...
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    Are nurses allowed to turn in wanted criminals?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So if you saw them commit murder, you could turn them in. What about if you just recognized them from a wanted poster? The psychotic babbling by itself might not count for much, but what if you had...
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    Are nurses allowed to turn in wanted criminals?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was struck by "depends on my mood". This is a grey area for nurses, certainly worthy of discussion. But regardless of what course of action I chose, it wouldn't be based on what kind of mood I was...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    TriciaJ replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Things are done very differently in the countries you mentioned, and those things drive the cost of healthcare. I've sat in many waiting rooms in the US while my partner has had surgeries. The...
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    I am not proud of my track record.

    TriciaJ replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    It's not for us to second-guess the BON. We're just giving you the benefit of our personal knowledge. It will be up to the Board to investigate any complaints. They do have the power to subpoena...
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    I am not proud of my track record.

    TriciaJ replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Since you seem to have a proclivity for shooting yourself in the foot, has anyone recommended therapy yet? Some of these issues need to be worked out with a professional. Meanwhile, if you want to be...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    TriciaJ replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Canada does NOT have national health insurance. That is a common American misconception. Healthcare in Canada is administered provincially. That was likely one of the main flaws with Obamacare:...