TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Sexual Comment from Boss???

    TriciaJ replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    A remark like that deserves a "Why? What do you mean?" That would give the manager the opportunity to explain that he sees you as a positive force in the workplace, or dig himself a deeper hole....
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    Armor Correctional Healthcare: Will an Expungement record show

    TriciaJ replied to daniellepittman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I do believe they want to know even about traffic tickets as an honesty test. I do know of a sterling character who missed an opportunity because he remembered 2 previous traffic tickets, and forgot...
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    Disgusted with nursing right now! Job #2 in 3 months!

    TriciaJ replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did some agency work in a place that sounds hauntingly familiar. They didn't care whether anything actually got done, just that the holes in the MAR were all filled. And I was a seasoned nurse...
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    Denied R.N. License after NCLEX

    TriciaJ replied to Erational's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's not a matter of being punished twice. It's just that problems in one state will follow you wherever you go. That's why you were given the excellent advice to try to clean up whatever is dogging...
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    Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    TriciaJ replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon, the BON is required by law to investigate EVERY complaint, even ones they know up front are bogus (ask me how I know this). So even complaints that are clearly malicious in nature get to...
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    Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    TriciaJ replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the investigation. I'd worry that just joining the diversion program would be like an admission of guilt. I'm sure they can't show you a copy of the complaint because it's anonymous. Which...
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    Different kinds of coworkers spin off

    TriciaJ replied to Libby1987's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love working with people different from myself. People from other places, backgrounds, experiences, etc. But as far as work ethic - there has to be a basic standard. Perfectionism is okay as long...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    TriciaJ replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    "Only God and the doctor know, and God is not too
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    New nurse/ bad colleague relations

    TriciaJ replied to Colleen59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just keep being the best nurse you can be, keep being civil to everyone and be the consummate professional. The Three Stooges don't have to register on your radar. You did do the right thing to...
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    Cried at work today.

    TriciaJ replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It gets easier when you teach yourself to take NOTHING personally, even if it was meant that way. If the family is yelling because the doctor didn't do what they wanted, not your problem. If the...
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    Patients wants a back rub

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

    Fresh postop hysterectomy patients typically have low back pain on arrival to the floor. I believe it's related to the flat-on-the-back positioning during the procedure. Pain meds don't touch it....
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    Patients wants a back rub

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

    Until Press-Ganey starts asking people how they liked their back
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    Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    TriciaJ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    When I say "I'm sorry to call you at this time" it doesn't mean I'm overcome with guilt and remorse. It's just a polite acknowledgement of someone else's situation. I can usually be nice and still...
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    Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    TriciaJ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of stuff makes us all look like idiots. Their schools have failed them. Their orientations have failed them. The hiring/orientation/probation process has failed
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    TriciaJ replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I was not fond of leeches. Yes, we used them occasionally for stubborn wounds. They'd be swimming around in their bucket of special leech juice and you'd have to fish one out to take to the patient....
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    The doctor in this situation does sound like a jerk, if the whole thing went down the way you described. It is preferable to stand up for yourself, rather than be reduced to tears, like your...
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    Need help resigning!

    TriciaJ replied to Hoppsalot's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your manager that you had no way to foresee the toll it would take on your family. Tell her you feel horrible about going back on your word, and you feel horrible about changes you have seen in...
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    Nurse Supervisor sleeps with the staff, it's bringing down morale!

    TriciaJ replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in General Nursing

    "...available for prison use only." That is too funny. I can't stop
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    Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    TriciaJ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this enough. In fact, I can't "like" it at all because the "like" button doesn't appear at the bottom of this post for me. What's up with that? Anyway, I really, really like this...
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    Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    TriciaJ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    I once read about a study that showed how patients have poorer outcomes when the nurse has a high threshold to call the MD. Sometimes patient status changes are subtle and a nurse has to deliberate...
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    days off- a rant

    TriciaJ replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of nurses suffer from guilt and fear, which management exploits shamelessly. A lot of employers seem to think they own their employees and a lot of us buy into that. When I was younger...
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    Why so many tattletale nurses?

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

    I bet Eleanor J. Sullivan didn't get invited to many birthday
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    Why so many tattletale nurses?

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

    Trust me, you don't want it to not be
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    Why so many tattletale nurses?

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

    I think the problem is that we don't know what's "tattling" and what's reportable. And managers who don't know, either. I've had coworkers who could hardly wait to run to the manager with all...
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    I Hate People (my rant)

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

    Are you related to any Winklers or