TriciaJ RN

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    How do you leave it at work?

    TriciaJ replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this. Wish I'd thought of it decades
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    Is This Even Possible?

    TriciaJ replied to kalikare8's topic in General Nursing

    I would want to shadow one of the fastest nurses to see how it is done. In my limited LTC experience, I found G-tubes very time-consuming because each med has to be crushed, mixed with water,...
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    Why would a hospital do this?

    TriciaJ replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    What's a student position? How was the job originally
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    Doctors Don't Always Listen: Bridging the Communication Gap

    TriciaJ replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Bummer.
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    Doctors Don't Always Listen: Bridging the Communication Gap

    TriciaJ replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Now I want to hear that the patient did okay and the surgeon's crap backfired on him big
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    Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

    TriciaJ replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

    If you can still afford basic necessities and are excited about your new job - why not? Your son will have better childhood memories with you being around more (and less stressed) than with all the...
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    RN being bullied by LVN

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

    When I read about all the notes, my first thought was to get a scrapbook and a glue stick. Carefully paste each note in the scrapbook. Tell the LPN that you value ALL her input and don't want to...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    TriciaJ replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    I must also be a sufferer. I used to cuff my brothers for noisy eating. Even now, when my parents encounter someone who eats like a pig, they joke to each other about wishing I was there to handle...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ooh, ooh, I remember one! Trapper John! One time their ER nurse was having boyfriend problems and not really attentive at work. So Trap and his sidekick decided they would transfer her to a medical...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    And at the first contraction (which may even still be a Braxton-Hicks) the mother starts screaming and gasping like she's been knifed and has to be rushed instantly to the hospital. A few minutes...
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    Subversion

    TriciaJ replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    So it's bending rigid rules a bit for the benefit of the patient. Like leaving all four rails up to prevent a fall. I've done stuff like this. I once had a patient who was dying of cancer and...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my favourite shows is Doc Martin. He's usually not too far off, medically. But can't seem to land an IM shot where it belongs. In one episode he and his Aunt Ruth (also a doctor) were...
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    In need of advice for new position

    TriciaJ replied to Germansherman's topic in General Nursing

    This does seem a very strange situation. You're supposed to be orienting, but your manager is giving you "make work" projects and loose instructions to make yourself more visible? Is this a...
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    How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    It's bad enough when you can't get out of working your birthday. An unacknowledged birthday at work is a dismal
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    How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    Just be aware of the backfire potential. If you were short-staffed and still managed to pull off x-y and z, don't let your manager think that it should be the norm. It would be typical manager-think...
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    The Wisdom of Lurking

    TriciaJ replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too. I've been roped in by old threads and missed the date until after I've posted. I guess it's like checking for med expiry dates; something you have to remember to
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    TriciaJ replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you thank you thank you. The situation is just going to get stupider and stupider until we all take a united stand. We need to educate the public (and our administrators!) about what a hospital...
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    TriciaJ replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's not your place to judge, either. And yet you did just that, to a whole profession you know nothing about. Was it really your intent to teach people-skills to nurses? If you ever do become a...
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    HELP A GUY OUT!!

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

    We're happy for you. You sound very flexible and upbeat and those traits will stand you in good stead no matter where you go. Do keep us posted and let us know how you are getting
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    Notes in 3rd person style

    TriciaJ replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters. The reason to avoid "I" statements is because then "I" becomes the subject, instead of the note being patient-centered. Substituting "this RN" or "this writer" still...
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    Another Case Study For Your Learning Pleasure

    TriciaJ replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if there's anything amiss with her thyroid. Has that been checked? Or is it not even a
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    Difference between hemeplegia and hemiparesis?

    TriciaJ replied to Stevens33's topic in General Nursing

    It's a good question and I'm not sure if there is a difference, either. (Hopefully a neuro nurse can give us the lowdown.) I did hear of a quadriplegic person who was actually ambulatory because...
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    California Board of Registered Nursing

    TriciaJ replied to tattooednurse26's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I was planning to move to California so needed a Ca nursing license. (Didn't end up going there, though.) I jumped through all the hoops, paid all the money and waited. And...
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    What does an order of "Q2D" mean to you?

    TriciaJ replied to Manofstone's topic in General Nursing

    It's really not a valid order because I'm quite sure JCAHO would not approve of the abbreviations used. The order needs to be written in a legal format so everyone knows exactly what it
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    TriciaJ replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You will find on this site that any attempt at humour or just to vent will bring out the Goody-Two-Shoes. Their job is to point out that sick people are sick and need your compassion. Because of...