TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Emotionally drained

    TriciaJ replied to em3120's topic in General Nursing

    1. You definitely need to take some real time off. To at least recharge your batteries, or maybe even realize you need to be somewhere else. It's impossible to get the kind of clarity you need from...
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    The culture of silence and police brutality

    TriciaJ replied to rebeccaUTA's topic in General Nursing

    I maintain that police brutality is a function of weak management. I've said on another thread that management has 3 functions: 1. Proper vetting and hiring 2. Proper training 3. Proper...
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    Will Only Having Psychiatric Experience Hinder Me As FNP

    TriciaJ replied to Azonto's topic in General Nursing

    I got my start in psych and worked for 15 years before branching out into corrections. Bit of a learning curve but at least there was a lot of overlap with psych. When I decided it was time to get...
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    New GraduateWith 3 Incident Reports

    TriciaJ replied to Taito29's topic in General Nursing

    Reading all the subsequent replies made something jump out at me: one important quality the OP needs to develop is assertiveness. The doctor grousing about when someone gets taken to x-ray? Tough...
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    New GraduateWith 3 Incident Reports

    TriciaJ replied to Taito29's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor complained that the patient didn't get to x-ray on time? He needs to get used to disappointment. Then you copped to a paperwork error that wasn't yours and then you made a med error. First...
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    Could the police learn something from nurses?

    TriciaJ replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Police agencies actually know how to deal with violent persons. All police administrations have 3 areas of responsibility: 1. Proper vetting in the hiring process 2. Proper training 3. Proper...
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    Nursing license question

    TriciaJ replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Is it worth just getting a Virginia license? Would the Nursys system be of any
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    I quit my first nursing job after 2 weeks

    TriciaJ replied to moomin's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you just have to run away screaming. There are LTC facilities like the one you described. They threw you in to sink or swim and you jumped out before you sank. That's the chance they take...
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    Blunt Fill Needles for IM injections?

    TriciaJ replied to cb57's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you could use a blunt fill needle to administer an IM. As long as you really hate the person, there is no chance of getting caught and you have no compassion or ethics
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    Trouble with Dorsogluteal injections!!

    TriciaJ replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Libra. Ventrogluteal is way easier to landmark, very safe and currently the preferred site for IMs not appropriate for the
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    Job change decision

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

    "I'm sorry. I really wanted to come back here but they made me an offer I can't refuse." Explain to the surgery centre that you couldn't turn down such a huge raise and hadn't realized what a huge...
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    New Older Grad Nurse Not Fitting In?

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

    Sounds like a mean little clique. The question is, why does management take their word for anything if they frequently have to be spoken to themselves? Next time you're "counseled" ask for very...
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    Mean nurse?

    TriciaJ replied to will_power27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe she's just feeling overwhelmed and will hit her stride. From everything you've said I don't think you were being mean. After all report happens for a reason. If glaring issues don't even get...
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    Mean nurse?

    TriciaJ replied to will_power27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your floor should have a report protocol and this should be included in every new person's orientation. Is there any possibility that you were peppering her with questions in a way that made her feel...
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    Relatives/friends/whoever call the operator and get transferred to the unit...what do I say?

    TriciaJ replied to bella14b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If the patient has not opted out of the hospital directory then the call should be put through directly to the patient's
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    Is anyone else holy crap concerned?

    TriciaJ replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not only that, but the whole fish tank cleaner story has some added elements. It doesn't seem to have happened the way it was originally
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    Recurring Nursing Dreams?

    TriciaJ replied to nurse82318's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say I find dreams fascinating.. It seems like an odd form of auto-correct so I must have been really tired when I typed
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    Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

    TriciaJ replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    I've had so many cut-short orientations and hit-and-miss orientations. Don't waste energy feeling insulted by anyone's hovering. Savour every minute someone is willing to spend with you. Your job...
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    Psych Nursing Pay in Sacramento

    TriciaJ replied to dmstanl1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'd have factor in the bennies, not to mention the cost of living in the area. Some relatively low-paying jobs have fantastic bennies. Don't underestimate a good pension plan. It's like...
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    Recurring Nursing Dreams?

    TriciaJ replied to nurse82318's topic in General Nursing

    I had the ubiquitous nurse dream for about 10 years after I left med surg. The one where I hadn't seen a patient the whole shift. To the OP- we are most likely to have pleasant dreams during times...
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    *HELP* being accused of gross negligence

    TriciaJ replied to heather7781's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Daisy. I don't know why your manager is doing this. She is collecting allegations and flat-out lies from anonymous sources (or making them up herself). I take it you don't have a...
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    Exemptions

    TriciaJ replied to Kimberly Ann Peace Olszanowski's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree with the above posters. But the part that really jumped out at me is that your husband is still actively using, and you have no friends. I strongly recommend you find a 12 step program in...
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    Going into Nursing with theft & reckless driving charges [East Coast]

    TriciaJ replied to 2740's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Before entering any school I would first check with the licensing agency for that occupation. They should be able to tell you what the legal impediments would be to gaining licensure/certification....
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    Can they make an RN work as a CNA?

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't even see it as "being the CNA". You are simply performing the tasks that you are allowed to delegate, if there was someone to delegate them to. Look at it this way: you are still being paid...
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    Was I fired or did I quit? Do I have to report it to the BON?

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with caliotter. They allowed you to submit a letter of resignation so they wouldn't have to fire you. I'm pretty sure "terminated" is a generic term that just means you don't work there...