TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    TriciaJ replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have a lot to add to the excellent advice you've already received. Just wanted to point out that taking an all-or-nothing approach to life is a good way to end up with nothing....
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    SINGLE STATE LICENSE

    TriciaJ replied to KaforeignRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, interesting. Thanks for the
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Why did I just get a mental image of flaming bags of dog poop? And management frantically trying to stomp them
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    SINGLE STATE LICENSE

    TriciaJ replied to KaforeignRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is still relevent because it happened many years ago. When I moved to Oregon, the OSBN had a requirement that foreign nurses first had to write the CGFNS exam before being...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. I think they're really scrambling to shut Davey up and maintain the status quo. Davey now has to hold their feet to the fire and try not to get too
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing about this forum is being able to support one another without getting targets painted on our own
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    My post-op med surg floor has now turned into a COVID unit & I am afraid to catch the virus & spread it to my family ..

    TriciaJ replied to Sherlsx3's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel for everyone on the front lines of this and I pray this whole thing turns a corner, soon. I do believe recent testing has shown that it is not quite a virulent as had been feared. The whole...
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    COVID-19: "You're Just A Nurse"

    TriciaJ replied to Mya K. Brewster's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You will find there is no shortage of rudeness and ignorance. I also have a pet theory that those who are the most disparaging toward nurses either wanted to become one but didn't have the guts, or...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it ain't over till it's over. At this point, Davey, if they don't fire you, it's going to be so anticlimactic. Either way, some of us are very proud of you because colleagues like you don't...
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    Float Pool Not A Right Fit

    TriciaJ replied to Apple_Gel's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what I think is the big problem with precepting: the whole idea of taking 1 patient, then 2, etc. No one ever seems to get past the first few patients. You're sinking or swimming with your...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I know he ran and tattled. My point was, as long as everyone lets him hang around shift report and be disruptive, he has no need to tattle so management doesn't have to deal with him. You have...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't quite see it that way. Staff and patients are negatively affected by Clarke's behaviour. Management couldn't be bothered, because he doesn't turn up in their office to disrupt their...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    OK. I got interrupted earlier so I had to cut it short. I think you are in the enviable position of them needing you more than you need them. This is a win for you either way. You either get better...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm loving
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    Alarming conditions of a job offer letter

    TriciaJ replied to guest1107684's topic in General Nursing

    Accepting a less than ideal job is probably a good way to go. But still be careful about employers who post jobs that don't
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    Nursing in the REAL world

    TriciaJ replied to Ebenitez's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you even question yourself is a good sign. And the fact that you keep pushing forward is an even better
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    Abandoning Ship

    TriciaJ replied to cin808's topic in Nursing Career

    The most important thing you have to learn as a nurse is to "put your own oxygen mask on first". Lose the guilt. Recent history of cancer; recurrent URIs - I call that the writing on the wall. You...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard enough looking after sick people without assorted clowns and fruitcakes throwing monkey wrenches. Your coworkers shouldn't be like having additional patients to look after. (That's what...
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    Nursing in the REAL world

    TriciaJ replied to Ebenitez's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the '60s they used to make these novel coin banks out of lucite. You would drop a handful of random coins in the top, and they would fall down their various slots and organize themselves into...
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    Mickey Weird

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure I don't want her brewing my
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    Alarming conditions of a job offer letter

    TriciaJ replied to guest1107684's topic in General Nursing

    There might not be better offers out there but hopefully you'd find an employer who was honest about what they're offering. These people seem very willing to tell you whatever they think you want to...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    TriciaJ replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's what jumped out at me: how likely would she be having general malaise from an infiltrated IV? What is the main location for her pain? Just her IV site? Also the pulse ox number is missing...
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    Stuck

    TriciaJ replied to Guest1030824's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The only way to get yourself out of a rut is to put one foot in front of the other. You'll be a lot harder to bully when you refuse to take anyone's behaviour personally. Likewise job application...
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    Manager ignoring me?

    TriciaJ replied to Kind-N-Caring's topic in General Nursing

    She might just not care about you but most likely she is swamped like FurBabyMom described. Either way quit bugging her. Your post was a bit unclear: are you wanting to let her know you're not...
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    Thieves! Stealing Supplies During COVID-19 Crisis

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't "like" this post enough. The current situation has been politicized to