TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    What is with a second interview? What that all about?

    TriciaJ replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    It might be down to you and another excellent candidate. This might be the final elimination round. Hopefully you can figure out what they're looking for and show them that you will deliver more...
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    Narcotic Descrepency!!!

    TriciaJ replied to APatriganiRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's the worst thing about being a new grad. Make one mistake and live in absolute fear and dread of losing your job, license and reputation. No one thinks you took 12 pills. A good drug addict...
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    Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    TriciaJ replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen hard-working people fight with each other, each thinking the other must not be doing enough work. "After all, I'm doing all I can; so the problem must be at their end." I can almost aways...
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    Question RE posts by student nurses

    TriciaJ replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with students posting on the general forum. Especially to seek information or clarification. But expressing strong opinions based on very limited knowledge or experience...
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    Pain meds IV push

    TriciaJ replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    I know. Elderly folks often had trouble getting the hang of a PCA, even if they were cognitively intact. I was lucky enough to work with a population for whom PCAs were usually a godsend. I did...
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    Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    TriciaJ replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of the questions posed here are facility- or state-specific. People need to check in with their BONs or admin in their facilities. Or research the particular school they're wanting to attend....
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    Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    TriciaJ replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    Was he buying his "meds" at the Cinnabon
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    An Interesting Thread: Productivity

    TriciaJ replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    What is "downtime"? The last place I worked always had little educational projects and other nonsense to do during "downtime". Problem is, they never staffed for "downtime". They staffed for...
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    can a med-surg nurse work in telemetry?

    TriciaJ replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I floated from M/S to tele, I would tell the charge nurse I didn't know anything about hearts and he/she would babysit my tele pager. I was also assigned to pts who were not too acute so ended...
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    apparently, peri care is optional

    TriciaJ replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the BON about CNAs straight-cathing. I'm suspicious of that one. And who is in charge of CNA education/job descriptions in your facility? You might want to put a word in about the...
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    Pain meds IV push

    TriciaJ replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    morphine q1h or q30"? what a nuisance! what your facility saves on pcas you're spending on
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    Prison job for female RN

    TriciaJ replied to luckystarRN's topic in Correctional

    If you're young and cute they will try to manipulate you 40 ways to Sunday. Don't even think about taking the job unless you know you are very astute. You are going to have to maintain much tighter...
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    TriciaJ replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad Shelly has this all behind her. I'm still reeling from the palpable panic in her posts. Things to keep in mind: 1. She made a med error, just like the rest of us. No harm came to the...
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    helppp, i think i hate nursing

    TriciaJ replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any nurses there who could be unofficial mentors? I don't know where I'd be if other nurses hadn't taken me under their wing as a new grad. I saw other new nurses have a horrible time when...
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    poor report

    TriciaJ replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always hated getting long-winded reports about what a wonderful person the patient is, but no info about what postop day they are, if their pain is controlled, etc. I can't base my plan of care on...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    TriciaJ replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    And for heaven's sakes, people, learn how to use an apostrophe.
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    Positive TB Skin Test

    TriciaJ replied to awalker1015's topic in General Nursing

    There are also blood tests available: the quantiferon gold and the TB spot. They can clarify your TB status if your skin test is
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    Claiming suicide can get you out of anything!

    TriciaJ replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    The big problem is that these people cost everyone time and money. Whoever is stuck with him has to have extra personnel and even then he would be disruptive in the jail, the psych unit or the ED. If...
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    MD's orders

    TriciaJ replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it perfectly. The doctor was being a jerk. If he needed you to step aside so he could run a code, that would be a different thing. You advocated for the safety of your patient,...
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    Penalized for scheduling error?

    TriciaJ replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not every facility has employee-friendly rules they have to follow. I'm glad to hear there are work places that value labour relations, even without
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    Calling EMS to pronounce

    TriciaJ replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your admin might need to call the Medical Examiner's office and get the real skinny. Might just be a rookie cop making up rules that sound good. Or he saw on
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    Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    TriciaJ replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of thing makes me want to scream and pull other people's hair
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    two jobs

    TriciaJ replied to username33's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're smart and you are not doing anything wrong. They cannot hold you to the standard of an RN if you're not hired as an RN, not being paid as an RN and not performing outside your scope of...
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    appt with nurse manager

    TriciaJ replied to jan-dez's topic in General Nursing

    I think JDBinCA gave great advice! Good luck to both of
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    Big interview

    TriciaJ replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Just be as prepared as you can be for the interview. Be prepared to state why you want this job and why you would be the ideal candidate. Don't waste time trying to second-guess what someone's...