TriciaJ RN

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    Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    TriciaJ replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. What could be less relevant? When you're in the trenches together you hardly care what anyone did in a former
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    Quarantined Nurse’s Scorching Anti-CDC Rant Goes Viral

    TriciaJ replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is true because they have never lived under the control of a despot. Easy to make unfavourable comparisons when they have no personal frame of reference. And it insults the experience of those...
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    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    TriciaJ replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it probably didn't help to have such a draconian manager. Always sucks at the time. The interesting thing, though, is that in the long run I've benefitted the most from the crappiest people in...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    TriciaJ replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    It has better benefits because it is unionized. I personally would pick this one, all else being mostly equal. I don't believe having worked at brand name hospitals is all that important; Magnet and...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe this is likely the case. That would explain a
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on the 2 am meeting. Admin is often very arrogant toward people who work nights and see no reason not to schedule things in the middle of your sleeping time. But Davey, for the love of...
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    Is our unit being punished for the actions of one nurse?

    TriciaJ replied to Boottuff's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was wondering what was happening in PACU that the PACU nurse couldn't put in her own wound vac. Sounds like two lazy people trying to turf work and everyone else got dragged into it. I suggest...
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    On FMLA, Can't Go Back To Old Job, Now what?

    TriciaJ replied to namaste111's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband and the upheaval you are currently going through. My two cents: I'd be inclined to stay in Michigan where you have family, rather than...
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    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    TriciaJ replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK. Take a breath. Now you've had two unpleasant experiences: losing your job and having strangers on the internet try to tell you why they think you lost your job. For what it's worth, I don't...
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    How do you feel about a robot as your nurse assistant?

    TriciaJ replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Sounds like there would be a benefit to having something that could fetch stuff. However - a machine can't do all the things we do that constitute patient care. So a robot might be a handy tool. It...
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    Could Covid 19 actually save lives by reducing all cause mortality?

    TriciaJ replied to myoglobin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think there are more factors that could actually increase morbidity and mortality. I don't think it likely that the population on the whole will increase health-enhancing behaviours over the long...
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    Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    TriciaJ replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Hoosier. If everything is above board, the compliance officer will note that and be done. If patients are being observed without their knowledge and consent then it will be stopped....
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    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    TriciaJ replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take what you can use and ignore the rest. If you were looking for sympathy you did receive some sympathetic posts. These threads can run a lot longer than you bargained for and can even completely...
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    Older grad nurse/can't fit in

    TriciaJ replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated at 22 and didn't have trouble making friends at work. (Although if there were cliques, I wasn't typically included.) I was in my 50s when I started my last job, and the other nurses were...
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    Weekend package

    TriciaJ replied to SassyScrubs22's topic in General Nursing

    I've not done this and my misgivings would be related to working three 12s in a row and working every single weekend. How energetic are you and how active is your child? Because on Mondays you will...
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    Can an Lpn work as a CNA in the state of NJ

    TriciaJ replied to Carol McGlinchey Beardsworth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't imagine there are too many nurses working rehab for that very reason. It might be time to look around for something a bit more body-friendly. Good
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    Nurses with Anxiety?

    TriciaJ replied to Nursewholovesplanners's topic in General Nursing

    I actually agree with this whole post. I'll tell you what might be different between med-surg and outpatient: in med-surg there is another shift coming on and hopefully they'll catch anything you...
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    Can an Lpn work as a CNA in the state of NJ

    TriciaJ replied to Carol McGlinchey Beardsworth's topic in General Nursing

    The designations RN, LPN, CNA indicate the upper level at which you can practice. Some employers keep the distinctions rigid, others not so much. Like Sour Lemon said, an LPN can do anything a CNA...
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    Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    TriciaJ replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. I'd probably make an anonymous call to the HIPAA hotline. Didn't you have to sign something agreeing to report possible
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    Do I have what it takes to succeed in Nursing?

    TriciaJ replied to Hurricane's topic in General Nursing

    What traits will help you? 1. Willingness to keep learning after graduation 2. Sense of humour, particularly the ability to laugh at yourself 3. Ability to take criticism even when it is not...
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    Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    TriciaJ replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Wait - your door has a keypad? Time for the code to be changed and for way fewer people to have
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    Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    TriciaJ replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Is it the same person who keeps doing this?! Write. Her. Up. Maybe your office should be off limits to her. Along with the cow picture on the door there should be a picture of her with a red circle...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    If Clark now makes himself scarce when he sees you - SCORE! You might not have to retire just
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    NurseBlaq has a point. Clark might well have had his come-to-Jesus talk in HR. You might be undermining that process by poking sticks at him at this
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if your employer doesn't have an issue with that, who else matters? Are you and Clark going to grab a beer after