TriciaJ RN

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    Unhappy Speech Pathologist

    TriciaJ replied to SLPrnTobe's topic in General Nursing

    Everything sucks when you're new and still overwhelmed. Being a nurse is no different. Why don't you make a list of the specific things about your current job that are making you look for the exits....
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    Changing professions after age 50

    TriciaJ replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    And that's what the people in that community have for a healthcare
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    Changing professions after age 50

    TriciaJ replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished reading some lawsuit case studies. Very disheartening. People are sue-happy and hospitals throw nurses under the bus. It really is hard to make it to 50 as a nurse without a cloud...
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    Supporting family member with severe depression?

    TriciaJ replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    Holly, is there any kind of support group in your area for family members who are in your shoes? After all, you are the one reaching out right now, not your loved one. We can all make various...
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    Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    TriciaJ replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think it's time to fight fire with fire. I've seen the most dishonest and obnoxious managers suddenly roll over and back off when a lawyer turns up. She's only being this rotten because...
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    TB question

    TriciaJ replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. My understanding was that the quantiferon gold could distinguish between actual TB exposure and BCG vaccination. It does not sound like you have ever had active or latent TB. You might want to...
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    Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    TriciaJ replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why we need to have each other's backs. This kind of crap proliferates because people let it. Hanging together vs hanging separately, etc etc. Happiness is that toxic dump in the...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    TriciaJ replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There are some things that unions cannot do: it has been my understanding the staffing and ratios are not required to be negotiated per federal law. (Has this changed? Someone correct me if I'm out of...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    TriciaJ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let's just say Flo provided holistic
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    TriciaJ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Eight WHOLE minutes? Were you having a bad hair
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    TriciaJ replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=RNdynamic Also, it was very annoying and very untherapeutic for me. Those were my feelings. It isn't as if I can control my neurochemistry. . Untherapeutic? Since when do you go to work for...
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    TriciaJ replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Nursingaround would have saved the poor guy in spite of everyone's incompetence. And been humble about it,
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    TriciaJ replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you have some good studies on outcomes? I'd love to see
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    TriciaJ replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The wait times depend on surgery type and geographic location. Just like they do in the States. Typically only medical care is paid for; optometry, dentistry, chiropractic, etc are typically...
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    16 Ice creams

    TriciaJ replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord! Where do you work? And why are you still there? Your job makes dumpster-diving sound like an attractive
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    TriciaJ replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    :roflmao:
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    TriciaJ replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Don't leave home without
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    Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    TriciaJ replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Once the boss told anyone, it is no longer a secret. We get treated like crap in the workplace because we don't have each others' backs. We just keep our heads down and hope never to be the target....
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    Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    TriciaJ replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    They sleep at night because they are missing whole
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    pay

    TriciaJ replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Shenanigans like this are why we have unions and why we still need them. Yes, employers can do this if there is no contract to say they
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    TriciaJ replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Many nurses believe they are lowering themselves by belonging to a union - "it's not professional". They don't seem to realize that their "professionalism" is certainly not being recognized when they...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    TriciaJ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If they're currently using, they're not really in recovery, are
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    TriciaJ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Unless you work Peds. Otherwise,
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    Why are there so many SHADY clinics hiring? *New grad Vent*

    TriciaJ replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe one patient disliked her and got all her friends to write bad reviews. Meet her for yourself; talk to her other staff. Trust your gut to tell you if you need to burn rubber out of the parking...
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    Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    Really? They're going to go after her for airing her personal experience? In the era of Press-Ganey has a hospital successfully done this? Of course I'm not familiar with the libel statutes in that...