TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    TriciaJ replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This post gives us more information. Emergent was being blunt. Bluntness is not always pleasant to receive but often useful if one is receptive. Responding in a retaliatory way speaks volumes. Your...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked with a fantastic CNA from the Philippines. Everyone loved her and I was surprised when a patient expressed dissatisfaction. This was a somewhat large African American lady who did not...
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    How do these nursing diagnosis look? am I on the right path?

    TriciaJ replied to Bodybuilder1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did not work in L&D so maybe I'm out to lunch. In any care plan, if you have to narrow down to priorities, start with the issue that would be the most immediately life-threatening. Then move...
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    Terrible experience with nursing staff

    TriciaJ replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    Ding! Ding! Ding! We haven't heard this little gem of self-righteousness for a while. At least we've not been accused of being jealous of anyone's good looks or brilliant future
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    Help!! I made a medication error!!

    TriciaJ replied to svicente0520's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You said you didn't check identifiers such as the wrist band? When I worked in med-surg my patients often told me I was the only nurse who checked their wrist band when administering meds. I thought...
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    Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    TriciaJ replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I've had jobs that ate my life to the extent that if I didn't have work friends I'd have no friends at all. The bummer is that those friendships generally do not hold up when one of you leaves the...
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    Travel Bans?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think a great marketing plan for airlines would be to meticulously clean their cabins between flights and advertise the fact. I, for one, would pay more to fly in a plane that isn't disgusting when...
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    Travel Bans?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They're probably gaining it back as we speak. The markets have already started
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    Coronavirus and Supply Shortages

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Especially since you have to remove your mask to consume anything. So you should Just. Stay.
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    Travel Bans?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't "like" this post enough. Both
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    Coronavirus and Supply Shortages

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, apparently the masks do not prevent people from getting sick, especially since they are rather uncomfortable to wear and just cause people to touch their faces more. A sick person can avoid...
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    Dow Plunges to Biggest Loss in History on Coronavirus Fears

    TriciaJ replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    To be expected. Stocks are traded heavily on emotion. This is a really good time to pick up some bargains if you trade on the stock market. The stock market can be relied on to correct itself up...
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    Call Off Criteria

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    When they need you more than you need them, life is just better.
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    Unsolicited Advice From A Preceptor

    TriciaJ replied to Izzy11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    These preceptees are already licensed professionals. They should not have to be spoken to like teenagers getting their first job. With as difficult as it apparently is to find preceptors, why on...
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    Suspended imprisonment order

    TriciaJ replied to Curiouscriminal's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Your questions are legal ones and even if we were in Australia we'd not be qualified to give you legal advice. I have no idea what your chances are for completing school and becoming licensed in...
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    Nurses don't check orders??

    TriciaJ replied to Christina.f0602's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of when I worked med-surg and we started out using Kardex. One time I noticed something wasn't transcribed so I showed it to the HUC. Apparently, the manager had had a meeting with...
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    I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    TriciaJ replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    My guts aren't happy with the whole scenario. Doing postoperative assessments with no doctor on site? No. Wants a brand new nurse "with no bad habits"? How about a seasoned nurse with no bad...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure the HIPAA statutes (statutes, right?) prohibit anyone being around a nursing unit or protected information without a legitimate reason. That includes hospital employees. So if Clark...
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me wonder what kind of aide she was, what kind of place she worked in and if they'd installed cameras. Now it's her turn to feel
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't a real nurse understand the importance of knowing what her blood pressure actually
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    Coronavirus and Supply Shortages

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Apparently China is a source country for medications and medical supplies. Their productivity is currently severely hampered by the outbreak, contributing to
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    TriciaJ replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    When they start explaining things to me I usually tell them I'm a nurse. That's just so they don't have to work so hard to be clear when I already understand. I then follow by saying I have no...
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    Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    TriciaJ replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I would be so livid. I would probably have fired out a poison pen memo about reading signs, knocking first, not unlocking locked doors, 10th graders are not preschoolers, if they need snacks they...
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    Parent harassing me in clinic

    TriciaJ replied to KiddoRN73's topic in School

    "I can see your point"? Gosh, how wonderfully astute of him. Who are these
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    Chewing Gum

    TriciaJ replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, not particularly young or cute. She had to have first been nominated by coworkers. Most things I can at least come up with a hypothesis. This one stumped