TriciaJ RN

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    If anyone reads this...

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

    I think part of the problem is you keep getting jobs in crappy facilities - it's hard to weed through them when you're starting out. Then there is the added challenge of sorting legitimate feedback...
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    Gloves at all times?

    TriciaJ replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. If the gloves are not sterile, then what are they? Do we have any idea how clean they are or aren't? They protect the wearer from icky messes by covering our own skin. They protect the...
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    I regret going into nursing-what should i do?

    TriciaJ replied to iconicqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your job
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    Scab nursing?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Things to know about nurses' strikes: 1. Nurses are very unlikely to strike over pay and benefits alone. There has to be an element of compromised patient safety for most nurses to consider walking...
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    Managers: Remaining Objective with All Employees

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your promotion! Yes, you will have to start seeing things (and people) with a different viewpoint. Your main job is to make sure the residents are properly cared for, and the buck...
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    Gloves at all times?

    TriciaJ replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Sterile gloves donned for a sterile procedure protect the patient. Non-sterile gloves for anything else protect the wearer. When Little Miss Precious huffed about gloves, you should have said "Oh, I...
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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    TriciaJ replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I never went to a single school that had a nurse. And I don't remember a single fatality. Why don't the school nurses have posters made to put up in their offices? That express some of the...
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    Got a coaching write up and being eye balled

    TriciaJ replied to clarinets's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "Not taking initiative" means you'd rather sit around than look for things that need to be done. "Time management" means you spend too long getting things done and don't get to everything. They're...
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    I regret going into nursing-what should i do?

    TriciaJ replied to iconicqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Your whole post has a beaten dog feel to it. Your feelings of worthlessness and discouragement may be coming through in interviews. It's way too early to be so fatalistic about whether you were...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    TriciaJ replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, anyone charging money for such "services" is very likely to be a charlatan. It would be like your church charging money to put you on a prayer list. Some things should only be done out...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    TriciaJ replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a pretty hard thing to study. First of all, you'd have to find enough people to openly admit to it. Then you'd have to find enough people who do things exactly the same way so they could...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    TriciaJ replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    People all over the world have different pet names for their parents. Remember J.R. Ewing from the show Dallas back in the '80s? He called his parents "momma" and "daddy" and no one messed with
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    TriciaJ replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nope. The term "anti-immigrant" is a misnomer and an accusation in itself. Anyone is likely to be unvaccinated unless vaccination status is verified. That's why schools, employers and host...
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    TriciaJ replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've not heard that immigrants are typically anti-vaxxers. Maybe the issue is with the undocumented, which means vaccination documents are also not available which makes them
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    TriciaJ replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At my last job I assisted with setting up physical exams for those who were in the process of completing the legal requirements for immigration. Vaccination status review was part of the process....
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    The Job Interview Question

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    You mean like the time I couldn't get respect nohow so I found a new job and
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    Ethics question

    TriciaJ replied to jamiew's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think I'm crustier than most, and I would tell the sister plainly "Do not give medical advice. You are not qualified to do so." When she starts giving advice to family members, I do agree with the...
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    Is my license at risk?

    TriciaJ replied to Hollywood77's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does your facility routinely debrief emergencies after the fact? It might be a good practice for its own sake and would have the added bonus of identifying deficits in this person's level of...
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    New and feeling discouraged (vent)

    TriciaJ replied to guest1135604's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with Juniper. You need to keep an ongoing checklist and develop your own system on paper for making sure you get things done. This is one of the best skills you can develop for when you are...
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    Got a coaching write up and being eye balled

    TriciaJ replied to clarinets's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Did they give you any specific examples of what they mean by "not taking initiative"? Did you get any type of orientation at El Camino? Try to have a meeting with your charge nurse or manager. Tell...
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    To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    TriciaJ replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I haven't read yet through all the posts but I find this story really horrifying. Yes, please notify the school and please look into a civil lawsuit to recoup some of your hospital bills, if nothing...
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    CMA playing "Nurse Manager?" CMA boundaries? NPD?

    TriciaJ replied to RenaissanceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think "noted" means "read and acknowledged". "Noted and deep-sixed" means "read and
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    Annual Dog & Pony Show

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    My initial take on this situation is that Clark has no other credential than "CPI Instructor". He now gets to instruct a room full of professional people so he is going to impress everyone with how...
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    Annual Dog & Pony Show

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Just reading the original post made me want to put pins in my eyes. Yesterday I was feeling crappy from a shingles shot and high-fiving myself that I'm retired and didn't have to agonize over calling...
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    Using prn staff instead of posting day position

    TriciaJ replied to Lifeofanicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. My first thought when I read the OP is that day shift holes are a lot easier to fill with per diem, agency, whatever. Night callouts are way harder to fill. It makes sense from a...