TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Shafted on Thanksgiving

    TriciaJ replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the 4 hrs pay just applies to union contract hospitals. I do believe that is a labour board issue. I'm pretty sure they owe you four hours. And check with the labour board if that is...
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    What do I do if the patient's family member is very fresh because I am a sitter?

    TriciaJ replied to leogirl8's topic in General Nursing

    There is also something I call "Guilty Family Syndrome". These are people who neglect their elderly parents. Then when someone gets sick, they show their "love and concern" by constantly harrassing...
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    per diem and night shift pay difference? just curious?

    TriciaJ replied to sf415's topic in General Nursing

    Every place of employment has its own pay scale. Some have a union contract and some have workers who are unrepresented. You have to check with the facility or agency where you have applied to
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    When someone else gets terminated

    TriciaJ replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a bad idea to contact your friend to tell him how sad you are that he's gone and that you will miss working with him. If he wants to tell you what happened, that's up to him. If...
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    That fantastically horrible night....

    TriciaJ replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to read just one more post before I signed off for the night. I'm so glad I picked this one! Thanks for sharing it. Makes my
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    Anyone successful in switching from psych to med/surg?

    TriciaJ replied to Guest321574's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I went from psych (15 yrs) to corrections, then med-surg. It felt very intimidating to start med-surg late in life, but I lucked out and got a great orientation. I think I was also lucky that the...
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    scab nursing

    TriciaJ replied to defyinggravity2009's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't cross a picket line to undermine anyone's collective bargaining efforts. Striking nurses generally provide critical care staffing pools for the sickest patients. Most nurses will not...
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    I ♥ downstaffing!

    TriciaJ replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought an unscheduled day off was a
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    TriciaJ replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me started on this topic. Oops, too late. Unfortunately some employers take advantage of having nurses over a barrel. If something bad happens to your patient while you are on break, you...
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    Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

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

    So, you have a job you hate and a useless husband and your world is falling apart at a brisk clip. Time for some major soul-searching. You have the wrong career and the wrong spouse. Does your...
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    Any tips for an interview for a psych nurse?

    TriciaJ replied to dani_robar's topic in Psychiatric

    You will probably be asked the standard interview questions: Why do you want to work in psychiatric nursing? What qualifications or attributes do you think you could bring to the position? What...
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    What a night!

    TriciaJ replied to workingspaz's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations for speaking up. Only when we are vocal can we advocate for ourselves and our patients. And don't be deterred by those who tell you how well they could have handled the same load....
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    I'm a "floating" RN... sometimes I feel useless...

    TriciaJ replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    When you're a nurse who's used to running your butt off, it's hard to not feel guilty when you have a lighter load. Just ask everyone at regular intervals if they need help with anything or if...
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    What has been your worst nightmare about work?

    TriciaJ replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My most recurrent nightmare is getting to the end of my shift and realising there is one patient I have never even seen and don't know if he is even still alive. I tell myself "Gosh, I've dreamt this...
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    oh for petesake!

    TriciaJ replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not be afraid to ask lots of questions, even if you think you look like an idiot or annoy people. I have concerns about new people who make major blunders instead of just asking. In fact, I think...
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    Another low staffing - am i being a baby- new nurse post!

    TriciaJ replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fact that no one stays in that job for long should be their clue. But when you finally run away screaming they'll find more fresh meat - er, I mean a new nurse to replace you. I'll bet you're...
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    Is an RN refresher course even worth it at this point?

    TriciaJ replied to I Am ReadyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're willing to relocate, why not find a nice armpit of a town that's desperate for a warm body with a nursing license? A nice small hospital in the middle of nowhere will give you all kinds of...
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    I hate being a nurse

    TriciaJ replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I loved med-surg nursing but hated the way it ate my life. No breaks, constant interruptions and a snake for a nurse-manager. No time or energy to have any kind of a life outside of work. No...
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    K+ given in the a Docs office?

    TriciaJ replied to melabonic's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how 10mEq of K+ in a litre of fluid is going to raise anyone's potassium level. When doing fluid replacement on postop patients, 20mEq K+/1L was standard, just to keep from flushing the...
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    Seems a bit excessive to me....

    TriciaJ replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I think it is more cost-effective to let one nurse work a lot of overtime than to hire more staff. The real cost of an employee is the benefits; mainly medical premiums. By letting one...
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    orientation 8hr shifts / 5 days a week

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

    In terms of an orientation schedule, you hit the jackpot. Consistent preceptors and patient assignments? Primo. I can see why your NM has a good reputation for orienting new grads. Read some of...
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    Being interrupted during report.

    TriciaJ replied to chicklet74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I take a very dim view of interrupting report for stupid things. Just how seriously does that nurse take the rest of her job? If I was stuck till 0840 I would bill the facility for my overtime. If...
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    deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

    TriciaJ replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very confusing thread. First of all, the greater trochanter is attached to the femur. The injection site diagram for the deltoid appears very high; I'd be worried about hitting bursa. How...
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    Confused, need your help

    TriciaJ replied to futuredream's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it really matters. The NCLEX is the same throughout the country and to take it you have to submit the same paperwork. Unless you want to pay for more than one active license, probably...
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    Unpaid Internship

    TriciaJ replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    I know it might seem like a good idea in this tight job market to get a foot in the door, legalities aside. But after you've been a nurse for a while, you'll experience all the clever insidious ways...