TriciaJ RN

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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    TriciaJ replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WTH? So who's doing what they used to do? It's one thing not having paper charts to keep up with. But what about the other
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    TriciaJ replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Health Unit Coordinator. Used to be the Unit Secretary; before that it was the Ward Clerk. Please try to keep
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    TriciaJ replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The consultants obviously didn't look too deeply if that is the conclusion they came up with. In fact, that is insulting and they did not earn their consulting fee. The casual observer can identify...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    TriciaJ replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel valued by a stupid title. In fact, it's downright demeaning. Why don't they just pop jelly beans into my mouth? "Valued" means being taken seriously. So when I talk about genuine...
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    Need advice on how to proceed

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    32 isn't that incredibly ancient. (Not that I believed that at 32.) But I think it's a good idea not to saddle yourself with any more stress or debt than you need to. Take it as it comes. Hard not...
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    You got it? I blew that one and so did all the contestants. (I did think of Carl Sandburg, but that didn't seem quite right.) But I'll try not to show my jealousy. (Or is it
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    Welcome to the profession. Starting out with a clue is half the battle. I apologize in advance for anyone who turns out to be more of a hindrance than a help, but I suspect you'll find a way to...
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    How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

    TriciaJ replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice. Not all states require a certain number of CEs to renew like California
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    TriciaJ replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    The term "associate" is now used commonly in retail to make low-paid employees feel more valued. I always thought it was a rather insulting euphemism and glad I didn't have to put up with it. I...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    TriciaJ replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, no. But the serving staff wear them in the nicer restaurants. And my coffee is always
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    Wording for Resigning

    TriciaJ replied to missmaddie's topic in General Nursing

    I love this. They obviously couldn't handle the truth. Occasionally, the bridge SHOULD be
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    It's really disturbing when adults still see themselves as bullied schoolchildren and then try to be nurses. I like having students, too. But they'd better be ready to put their focus on the...
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    Try to think of it this way: when you become a nurse, your focus is on others. What do your patients need? Do your coworkers need help? If your main focus is still on who's noticing you, how nice...
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    What to do about coworker not pulling her weight

    TriciaJ replied to guest947568's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't feel guilty. By not backing you, he is doing his job about as well as your coworkers are doing theirs. They all deserve one another. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your new
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    I would think "Man I got a dud this time. Maybe I can find a busy person to help or a bummed out patient to console. Hopefully I get to learn something today. Hope I get a more receptive person...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    TriciaJ replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    So do you all wear professional-looking blue vests with happy face
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    And while you are at it, please clarify for us what these terrible old nurses were jealous
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    Religiously, On AllNurses

    TriciaJ replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    It won't let me sign in. Keeps saying my password is no good or my user name is bad. I'm already signed onto AN. Is there an extra step for
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    Wording for Resigning

    TriciaJ replied to missmaddie's topic in General Nursing

    Tempting to write "See ya!". But you're smart for wanting to be diplomatic. Dear _________________ I am informing you that I am resigning my prn position effective ____________. I had really hoped...
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

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

    Nope. It's more like: "How do I log a simple set of vital signs in a system that was built around printing
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    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holy crap, Batman! I would have run away screaming at about #7 from the W.T.F. Rehab Center. You are a better nurse than
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    Can't "like" this one enough. I should have popped some corn after
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    Very nice of them to want you to get your break. How do they keep missing the part about sending someone to look after your patients when you're not
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    Of course. They'll pay big bucks for a know-nothing consultant but not for another nurse. They won't even save a few bucks and just ASK A NURSE what needs to be
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    What an a$$! Too bad you didn't have time to tell him that "crazy" was about as good as he'll ever