TriciaJ RN

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    Oh, honey.

    TriciaJ replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    Sure it is. Now I'm just going to pop out for some frankincense and
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

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

    You are mostly right. But yes, I do hear BSNs voicing the belief that they are better nurses. And no, no one thinks it's a bad thing to want more education. The problem is that a lot of BSN...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I can't remember if it was Trapper John or St. Elsewhere. But the ER nurse was a bit spaced out because she was having boyfriend problems. So Trapper (or whoever) and his sidekick decided that she...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My mom always wanted to be a nurse on Guiding Light. You never saw a patient anywhere; all your friends could hang out and visit you at work and the hospital cafeteria was the most happening place in...
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    ER help!

    TriciaJ replied to AubreyWinkler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with amoLucia. Sounds like a lot of ED visits, which means a lot of health problems that need to be addressed proactively. Your guy does need to find a primary care doctor and get referrals...
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    Is this common with nurses and doctors?

    TriciaJ replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    First of all, if a doctor says "What do you want from me?" your answer should be "Your paycheque." Just kidding! Seriously, it's helpful for them if you have recommendations, but if they need more...
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    I had worked at one place where sick and vacation were separate. I had been there 1.5 years when I found out I needed 4 weeks off for surgery. I was at my wits' end. It turned out people were...
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    Professionalism not required...

    TriciaJ replied to calivianya's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you have a union? If you do and even if you don't belong to it (sometimes it's optional), that is the place to start. While it's still fresh in your mind, document the whole event, including the...
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    Want to create a treatment plan for the nursing staff

    TriciaJ replied to McNabK9's topic in Correctional

    Sounds like you have martyrs for coworkers, if they have the tendency to keep trying to do more with less. You are absolutely right to suggest limit setting and hold management accountable. From...
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    Help! Accused giving more narcotics than peers

    TriciaJ replied to h8bootheel_mo_rn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, if you have professional liability insurance, contact your carrier right away. They will probably have resources. Also contact the BON before they do; explain the situation and ask...
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    Ethics

    TriciaJ replied to mstere's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does your hospital have a patient advocate or an ethics committee? Or even a risk management department? If you are really concerned that a patient is receiving substandard care, those might be...
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    an oldie but goodie

    TriciaJ replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's why nail polish had to be removed before anyone went to surgery. Pulse oximeters hadn't been invented yet, and the anesthesiologist had to be able to see the nail
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    Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

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

    You probably could separate being their buddy outside of work and their charge nurse at work, but probably they can't. If this crowd likes to attend social events in secret and then post the info...
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    Patients and boundaries

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

    You said you are a seasoned nurse and something about him genuinely frightened you. Go with your gut. Do not override your gut. But the other posters have come up with excellent advice about how to...
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    Patients and boundaries

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

    Ewwww! Nothing like being slimed in the line of duty. How nice to have such supportive management! Are you the first one who asked not to be sent there anymore? Why can't someone else go? Because...
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    Use your call light - Wisely

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

    Oh, that is too
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    Please tell me I am not crazy

    TriciaJ replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You honoured your commitment and the hospital wouldn't honour that and work with you. You did the right thing. Don't waste time wondering "what if". You don't always realize you've dodged a bullet...
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    need some insight on if I should become a nurse or not...

    TriciaJ replied to direwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you don't need an excuse not to be a nurse. The fact that you're not driven to do it says enough. Life is too short to do anything because you think you should, or because other people think...
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    Sick Day Stress

    TriciaJ replied to BNE103's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The last hospital I worked in had the same policy, but it was not in the union contract, so really unenforceable. I couldn't believe how many nurses showed up sick "because I have too many...
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    Unsafe ED

    TriciaJ replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen shirkers fight about work load - well, they're lazy and don't want to do much. But I have also seen hard workers argue about work load - and that tells me there is too damn much work and...
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    Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

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

    I think there are courses for that. Assertiveness training, management skills, etc. Do a search on what courses might be coming up in your area and ask your manager if you can get this funded....
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    Fired. How Do I get rehired?

    TriciaJ replied to pppp87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Non-compliance with mandatory education, especially critical issues such as maintaining BLS - can result in major consequences for both the organization and the individual. If (heaven forbid) you are...
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    Agencies in PDX?

    TriciaJ replied to sashamay's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was signed on with Favorites who do med/surg staffing. However, I didn't work a single shift; got called off every single one I had lined up. Because of that, they wouldn't pay me for the days I...
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    Safety/Staffing Question

    TriciaJ replied to Morena77's topic in Addictions

    They will push the envelope. I think it's extremely unsafe to have just 1 person for any number of patients. Has your hospital had a JCAHO visit lately? Who else are they beholden to? Do you have...
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    Aspirating an air bubble

    TriciaJ replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    I always aspirate a glute shot, but not deltoid. Of course, I don't have to inject babies which suits me fine. But I've never heard of aspirating an air bubble. I don't think small amounts of air...