TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    TriciaJ replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    It is fantastic. Everything you said, except for the 6 figure part. Not even close. Oh, yeah, and sometimes there's even
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    Med-Surg sentence

    TriciaJ replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Start asking for day shift now. Tell your manager you'd like to be considered for a day shift position as soon as one comes up. Tell her it would be a better fit for your obligations at home (better...
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    Med-Surg sentence

    TriciaJ replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You're responsible for seven patients and you have to play sitter? That is ridiculous. And other nurses just walk by, oblivious to call lights and IV pumps going off? Sounds like they've all gone...
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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    TriciaJ replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    I take it you're looking to make a lot of money with very little stress? Sorry. I got
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    Why do hospitals continue use the incentive spirometer?

    TriciaJ replied to felixis12's topic in General Nursing

    I think the IS works if the nurse teaches it properly and reinforces it frequently. When it sits on the night stand, the nurse is obviously too busy to get to it. So here's a point for your homework...
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    Late arriving Nurses

    TriciaJ replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think Conqueror was saying these women have made it clear they don't have a life outside work. Their behaviour certainly suggests a constant blur between work and home life. However, I do relate to...
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    Late arriving Nurses

    TriciaJ replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And in my experience, the chronically tardy nurses are the last ones who want to stay late and lend a hand. They usually disappear before you have time to discover they left something major undone....
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    Why am I so depressed?

    TriciaJ replied to freckles23's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Age 23 is far too young to be negatively evaluating your life. You say you like your current job and the people are fantastic? Score! Please stop comparing your situation with your friends who...
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    Problem physician

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

    As long as you are still at that hospital: keep a little notebook. Keep it locked in a locker or at home. Record every interaction you have with him or because of him. Dates, times, witnesses,...
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    Overweight

    TriciaJ replied to MCNERRA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We gain weight because we move around enough to be chronically exhausted but not in a way that promotes fitness. Missing breaks and running on empty means we grab whatever is at hand. The stress...
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    Pt asks: Is my surgeon any good? Your response is...

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

    Of course, they weren't the sickest until he got hold of
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    Any confirmation on this doozy?

    TriciaJ replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding was that Magnet status was conferred by ANA, not JCAHO. It seems to be a naked emperor,
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    TriciaJ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the person who said that really wanted anyone to put a bullet in his brain. I think she was just feeling demoralized having to watch a slow, agonizing death. And did say she'd had a...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    TriciaJ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I could do a fast med pass in corrections but was frazzled in LTC. Probably because the inmates didn't have any peg tubes, IVs or other paraphernalia to try to get meds down. Just tossed the pills...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    TriciaJ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    At first I thought "That can't be true". I worked corrections for over five years and you know what? You're right. I can't think of a single heart-wrenching thing. Then I worked in a hospital. I...
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    New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    TriciaJ replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this
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    New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    TriciaJ replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly seems as though your workplace could be more supportive. A preceptor you can never find? What's the point of having a preceptor or being on orientation? As for all the "friendly"...
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    Manager is emailing my personal email address

    TriciaJ replied to koalafiedRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You can always tell who has a lot of time on their hands by the sheer volume of emails they feel compelled to
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    Teamwork...Why do we do this to ourselves?

    TriciaJ replied to Beachbum671's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We've all heard the alarming stats for "medical errors". Since health care facilities are deliberately blurring the distinctions between licensed nurses and everyone else, I start to wonder who is...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    TriciaJ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My S.O. is now a retired sheriff's deputy. We met in
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    Special Snowflake!

    TriciaJ replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I think "words and phrases that annoy the hell out of us" could be its own thread. Or have I missed such a
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    Going crazy

    TriciaJ replied to Naomimillerrr's topic in General Nursing

    Watch for people who put inappropriate things in sharps containers, like product packaging. It tends to jam, then other nurses put needles in without noticing that they can't drop down. Then you...
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    Uninterrupted? We used to joke that our assigned cell phones were toilet-activated. Never
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    How should I say "thank you" to the nurse that has been beyond incredible?

    TriciaJ replied to throwaway94's topic in General Nursing

    You can give her a card and write in it the things about her you appreciated most. The chocolates are a distant memory but I still have all the cards and letters I've received from patients. They...
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    Stuck in Psych?

    TriciaJ replied to Dmayonurse121's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a psych nurse for 15 years so I was very worried about being pigeon-holed. My next job was corrections where I was pretty much hired for my psych skills but I had to learn a lot of other...