TriciaJ RN

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    I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    TriciaJ replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    So you had many jobs in the past five years and they all sucked worse than all the jobs the rest of us have or had.
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    Is this interview process unprofessional?

    TriciaJ replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all, don't believe everything you read in nursing journals. I've always found them next to useless. Second, you've made it obvious that you feel superior to the people who were interviewing...
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    Useless Shift Report Information

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Give me the information that I need to plan my care. For example: "Oh she's just the nicest lady. And her grandson is in medical school!" doesn't change anything I'm going to do for her....
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    When you can get fired for even whispering the word "union" and everyone refuses to speak up for fear of losing their jobs, there will never be a collective voice. That's why individual nurses such...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. One nurse can only do what one nurse can do. That applies to how much you can actually do for your patient (regardless of the mandatory but misleading "documentation"). It also applies to...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the actual acuity of the patient matters that much. The fact is, this is the ICU. It's reasonable to expect ICU patients to be legit ICU patients. If you allow them to add a third...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm firmly with Julie on this one. This is absolutely the hill I would die on. Does she need funds for legal
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    TriciaJ replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure people complained about Florence; just back then there was no one to complain to who
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    TriciaJ replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great. Then she can enjoy how much it hurts when someone else gives
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    Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    TriciaJ replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's when you put a sign on the door "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter
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    Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    TriciaJ replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    No one has ridiculed you. We're wondering if something is being misinterpreted on our part or yours. Sometimes a clearer mutual understanding can de-escalate a situation. Unless you want it...
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    Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    TriciaJ replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    You asked what on the surface was a simple question, but an unusual one for a nursing student to ask. You were asked about your situation so we could better help you address your problem. You're the...
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    Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    TriciaJ replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school you learn first from your instructors, then your preceptors in the clinical setting. Then when you get your first job, you learn from your new coworkers. Some of us managed to...
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    Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    TriciaJ replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    I endorse this as well. Each wash cloth goes from wash cloth stack to warm water to poopy bum to laundry hamper. Don't rinse or reuse the cloth. You'll go through a lot of wash cloths but I still...
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    What I did and where do I go from here?

    TriciaJ replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Because the people in charge of posting and hiring have no sense of urgency. They're not the ones missing lunches and working in a middle school
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    Nursing type that doesn't involve giving injections and shots

    TriciaJ replied to CheesePimiento's topic in General Nursing

    And for comic relief meanwhile, check out episodes of Doc Martin. He never responds to an emergency without emesis bags for his own
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    Nursing type that doesn't involve giving injections and shots

    TriciaJ replied to CheesePimiento's topic in General Nursing

    You graduated into a profession that you are now unable to practice. You need to get professional help to see if there is any way for you to get past this. I know one thing for certain: avoidance...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    TriciaJ replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    His employer had to make a business decision. His business will not be enhanced by being attached to inflammatory statements made by publicly visible employees. He can always hire another...
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    Aide Documentation - Rationale?

    TriciaJ replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    How about tell the aide to document just what she does and no more. No descriptions of anything. Eg. Patient was walked in hallway. Pt was given jello. Pt requested pain med and request relayed...
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    Nurse as a Patient?

    TriciaJ replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess she's never been a patient in her own ED. Until she is, she should just stay there. Not try to transfer to a unit where she's outed
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    Does Being a Nurse Remove Your Constitutional Right to Free Speech? The Carolyn Strom Case.

    TriciaJ replied to steven007's topic in Nursing News

    Thanks. You are right. My history is a little fuzzy, but didn't this happen when Trudeau (the elder) repatriated it in 1982 (?) and it was no longer the BNA? It's just that in Canada we don't make...
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    Chattanooga Columnist's Controversial Recommendations For Area Nursing Shortage

    TriciaJ replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Back to the original post: So Chattanooga is awash with nurses but local hospitals can't retain staff? And the hospitals put forth reasons explaining why none of it is their fault. And Roy's...
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    Chattanooga Columnist's Controversial Recommendations For Area Nursing Shortage

    TriciaJ replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Because they make the rules. It also defeats the purpose of clawing your way up the food chain to have to do actual
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    The weekend of... 7-19 to 7-22-19

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, Davey because I know how this whole thing plays out. When OSHA or the Fire Marshal come out to inspect, they will be shaking their heads with dismay over how perilous the situation...
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    Does Being a Nurse Remove Your Constitutional Right to Free Speech? The Carolyn Strom Case.

    TriciaJ replied to steven007's topic in Nursing News

    The title of this thread is misleading. "Constitutional right to free speech" is an American phrase. We don't have a constitution in Canada; we have a Charter of Rights and Freedoms. You are...