TriciaJ RN

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    "Safe Staffing" practices ~ nothing has changed

    TriciaJ replied to tjmrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Until we get better at speaking up and communicating our concerns to outside entities, hospitals will continue to understaff. Until the fines and lawsuits start to hurt worse than nursing payroll,...
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    "Safe Staffing" practices ~ nothing has changed

    TriciaJ replied to tjmrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many factors involved. So many workplaces not unionized; makes it much easier to clamp down on the dissenters. Of the ones that are unionized, nurses often don't use the resources available to them....
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    Workplace Cowardice

    TriciaJ replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a function of poor management. Managers should not be supporting this type of childish, backstabbing behaviour. The response should be something like this: "If you think it's important...
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    patient abandonment

    TriciaJ replied to conway1's topic in General Nursing

    Something SHOULD come of this. The OP had a medical emergency and couldn't seek care for herself because of wanton disregard by her employer. OP, try not to be afraid of what they can do to you. Find...
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    Why are magnet hospitals bad?

    TriciaJ replied to golson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actually, there are a lot of people saying ADN nurses are not as capable as BSN. They even have a "study" that "proves" it. Many threads here on this
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    Why are magnet hospitals bad?

    TriciaJ replied to golson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Magnet might have been a good idea at one time, but like everything else in hospitals, becomes smoke and mirrors. The only study that has any credibility is the one where patients have better...
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    It's called "Service Excellence". At my hospital, we would get herded to the auditorium (leaving our patients un-rounded on) and taught ridiculous scripted lines. When a nurse manager asked us if we...
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    Please I need some advice..

    TriciaJ replied to lily_17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Only you know what's more important to you. Personally, I think being chronically stressed out is unsustainable and you can't buy your health back. But I do think a previous poster gave you...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    TriciaJ replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    But you
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    TriciaJ replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm never putting that one to the test. You try it! Tell us if it
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    No 1:1 sitter for fall risk patient

    TriciaJ replied to RNKX's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I once worked for a real Ebenezer Scrooge of a manager. Anytime a doctor ordered 1:1, she would insist they change the order to restraints and haldol. I'm sure that wasn't even legal. Haldol is...
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    yelled at by doctor at another patient bedside

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

    If you're worried he'll write you up, you must feel insubordinate to him. You aren't. You need to write him up. You are not at his beck and call. There are other people besides him in the world...
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    Being complained about behind your back

    TriciaJ replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    In some places, managers actually encourage petty tattling. It keeps people pitted against one another and less likely to present a united front on any issue. Unfortunately, many employees do not...
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    Family member in the hospital

    TriciaJ replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or the pain itself could be making him squirrelly if not well
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    zofran vs phenergan?

    TriciaJ replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Patient Medications

    I much preferred giving Phenergan because it worked reliably and was cheap. Zofran was very expensive at one time and hit-and-miss. Of course, if the pt was already rather sedated I just went with...
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    Preceptor Problems - Advice needed

    TriciaJ replied to dragonfire123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't cut down on the explanations to patients, just the "chattiness". People who like to chat often don't realize how much time is really being eaten. You don't know how many people this nurse has...
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    EVANGELISM IN WARD

    TriciaJ replied to Oyinz24's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The OP's profile states he is in or from Nigeria. Things are very different there. Also describes himself as "student nurse" with 2 years experience. Most people consider your experience to start...
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    False Documentation

    TriciaJ replied to Daytona.67's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When we kindly agree to chart or do anything else off the clock, we are willing participants in a corrupt system. No employer is to require anyone to work for free, and charting is not optional....
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    Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

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

    Quote: "One thing that helped with one of the night shifters was to silently listen to her go off, and then return to my report as if she hadn't had an emotional outburst. It was not exactly...
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    skeptical of another nurse

    TriciaJ replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking. Time to make a call to your friendly neighbourhood
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TriciaJ replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You were picked to attend the Joint Commission lunch. You're supposed to be there right
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    heparin mistake

    TriciaJ replied to ernurse77's topic in Patient Medications

    For heaven's sake, call your charge nurse or manager and ask what happened subsequently. If the outcome was really bad, it's hard to believe you would not have heard anything in 2 days. No news is...
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    I am angry...

    TriciaJ replied to NightNurse55243993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Call the Board of Nursing. They will want to investigate the nurses who forged your name and the DON who condoned it. It is not legal. I once had an experience where someone altered my entry on the...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    TriciaJ replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    The family's public behaviour has made it very difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt. I've seen many people in denial; it's very sad but at some point everyone comes to terms with the...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    TriciaJ replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The whole thing you're describing is a terrible way to chart, and it should be called to the attention of whoever is responsible for this person's