TriciaJ RN

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    So Embarrassing

    TriciaJ replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling it was meant to be
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    Impaired Colleague

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

    They would shake their head in feigned disbelief. "I had no idea! How can I intervene if no one tells me what's going on?" That's why you keep careful records of every time you reported the problem...
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    How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    A little recognition goes a long way. It would be helpful if management had a way to recognize good work. (Although too many employee recognition programs tend to reward kissing up instead of good...
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    HEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPP. Los Angeles county public health nursing

    TriciaJ replied to babyz's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you're just not qualified for the
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    What kind of job can I get with an ADN but no license?

    TriciaJ replied to LM2015's topic in General Nursing

    I just thought of something else. Some people just have a hard time with multiple choice tests, no matter how well they know the material. Feeling stressed and desperate to pass can make you...
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    Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    TriciaJ replied to sainttchristopher's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's a whole thread about nursing nightmares. The "I haven't seen one patient all shift" dream is common; it's certainly the one I've been plagued by. I haven't had the expired license dream, but...
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    TriciaJ replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's a lot of anxiety. I have knots in my stomach just reading what you're experiencing. When I was a student, my mom (who's also a nurse) used to say "It's hard to kill a person." Not always...
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    TriciaJ replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen,
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    Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    TriciaJ replied to sainttchristopher's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Really??
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    Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    TriciaJ replied to sainttchristopher's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I once worked with a lapsed CPR card. I could have SWORN I'd renewed the previous year, but no, on checking dates 2 years had flown by. Just had to take the slightly more expensive full-meal-deal...
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    What kind of job can I get with an ADN but no license?

    TriciaJ replied to LM2015's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the stone age I used Mosby's Comprehensive Nursing Review. The whole book was NCLEX questions and answers, grouped in specialties. Really helpful to understand how the questions are worded...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

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

    We know about legitimate reasons for using the call light and why we should answer promptly. Does that mean this thread shouldn't exist and we shouldn't try to find the lighter side of a frequent...
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    I'm ready to start a paper trail.

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

    Yup. Start the paper trail. From what you described, it is time to escalate things. You've done all the right things. Your manager is ineffectual. Time for some assertive action. Good
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

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

    I would have said yes. At least she won't have access to her call button while she's
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    Getting along with coworkers

    TriciaJ replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What you experienced is becoming more typical lately. Someone behaves inappropriately (for whatever reason) but you're supposed to tiptoe around them because they're delicate. "Strong personality"...
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    I need to know if I have the right to refuse care

    TriciaJ replied to Penguins11's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone made excellent points. 1. This patient requires a team effort; no one should be sent in alone to care for her. 2. Absolutely a care conference needs to happen. There should be decisions...
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    ADN vs BSN Battle

    TriciaJ replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you look at many employer pay scales (particularly union contracts) you will see overlapping pay rates. So a new person with a higher position may initially make less than an experienced person in...
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    TriciaJ replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this enough. Where on earth did you find that
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    TriciaJ replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    When the patient had surgery 3 hours ago, she is not in a party mood. I'm sure she is glad to see all 15 of you, but please don't all hang around for hours, yukking it up and then ask me why she is...
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    TriciaJ replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you! (But, now, did you really have to spend all that time in school to be able to save his
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    TriciaJ replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Your bogus stats
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    TriciaJ replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    I tried that! They all stayed frogs. Some even became froggier. I finally had to go to school and be a nurse. If OP doesn't want to go to nursing school and doesn't mind working for peanuts, why...
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    Nursing School in Canada

    TriciaJ replied to Alatus's topic in Canada

    Yes, there's definitely more to that story. If the coworker graduated from an accredited nursing school in Canada, he'd be eligible to write the NCLEX and be licensed in whatever state. He'd only...
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    Don't talk bad about your patients

    TriciaJ replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The point is, it's done later over margaritas. Unless you have margaritas where you work. (Where do you work? Are they hiring?) I think the OP is referring to a lot of unprofessional crap-talking...
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    Don't talk bad about your patients

    TriciaJ replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And don't bother telling me how wonderful they are, either. Don't spend 10 minutes going on about how nice the patient is, how nice her family is, yadda yadda and then not even be able to tell me...