TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Feedback appreciated

    TriciaJ replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Intimidated? Are you bigger and taller than everyone else? Do you have authority to discipline or fire staff members? Do you have a history of violence? Are you sleeping with the CEO? Unless one...
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    Feedback appreciated

    TriciaJ replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Today Haldol; tomorrow vecuronium. Loose cannons like this need to be selling shoes somewhere. I'm glad your hospital is investigating. Before they find themselves being investigated by the DA's...
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    Feedback appreciated

    TriciaJ replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter whether the order was discontinued, or not discontinued. There never was an order for Haldol 5 mg. The coworker gave a med for which there was no order and then did not document...
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    Leaving the OR

    TriciaJ replied to Tpax's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked a lot of areas and did not let fear of "losing skills" stop me from doing what I wanted to do. I enjoyed every specialty I tried (except OR; I enjoyed and completed the classroom portion...
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    manager proposed promotion

    TriciaJ replied to JabRN17's topic in General Nursing

    What country are you
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    Considering Retiring?

    TriciaJ replied to winniewoman9060ret's topic in General Nursing

    About two and a half years ago I finally figured out why I was feeling so chronically out-of-sorts: it was time for me to retire. I let my manager know I would be going out in a year. It was a long...
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    Anxious About Clinicals

    TriciaJ replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    You've nailed it. I see a solid and fulfilling career for
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    My STRUGGLE With The NCLEX!!!

    TriciaJ replied to 00MissRN00's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone still use Mosby's Comprehensive Nursing Review? I found it immensely helpful back in the Stone
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    Feedback appreciated

    TriciaJ replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    People who take it upon themselves to medicate patients without proper authorization are dangerous. It was not a breach of etiquette to give the patient 5 mg of Haldol without a proper order or...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    I'm not talking "should"; I'm talking "is". I think we've all expressed about all the opinions we can based on the information available. Now, just like the Vandy case, we see how it plays out....
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    In the interest of space I didn't quote the whole rambling diatribe. Nowhere have I advocated that those at the top get a free pass. The fact is that licensed professionals can and do get held...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    Except these weren't mistakes. These were people going along to save their jobs. They
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    Here's the crucial question to ask oneself in that situation: Would I rather flip burgers or make license plates? Me, I'm going for the
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    I doubt that any of these nurses was psychopathic. They were just good team players. Is their team now coming to their rescue in court and with the BON? Is the doctor rewarding them for their...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    You're right. We aren't robots. We are capable of autonomous thought and action. Yes, you're right; hospitals are money-making corporations. They often throw safety to the wind and get away with...
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    New Graduate

    TriciaJ replied to Juhn's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to be harping on this a lot lately, but please check your written and oral communication skills. You mentioned your 4.0 GPA and also remarked "Here Here to supportive spouses". The expression...
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    CGFNS Issue

    TriciaJ replied to Maggie1312's topic in Nurse Registration

    I don't have any personal experience with CGFNS. My understanding is that it tests for English proficiency, among other things. While the waiting time is frustrating, I do recommend you spend the...
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    New RN, how to save face

    TriciaJ replied to ERN19's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think every single person in your department has a bonehead story of their own? Of course they do. They're just not going to tell
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    I'm more than willing to bet that the nurses and pharmacists who are long gone did try to report it up the chain of command. They were of course blown off. Now upper management is shocked, shocked...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    Funny how when they find out they can't intimidate you (and you threaten to blow the whistle) they back off. This is why bullies need to be stood up to, not backed down
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    61 With No Current Nursing Experience

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    When I worked on a surgical floor it was not unusual to receive food gifts from patients. When I worked psych I remember only 1 box of chocolates. No one remembered that patient so we checked the...
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    From ED to Correctional Nursing

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I happen to think corrections would provide a nice transition for an ER nurse. Yes, you do have autonomy (I was quite often the only healthcare personnel in the building), depending on how a...
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    61 With No Current Nursing Experience

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Just keep in mind that behavioural health is not a gratitude-rich
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    TriciaJ replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    A couple of recent observations: 1. I love reading advice columns in the newspaper. A few days ago there was a letter from a woman who discovered that a male colleague (who was junior to her) was...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    Thanks for this. I didn't know this could be pulled off in Canada. To the best of my knowledge, it doesn't work well in the States. (But maybe it has and we just didn't hear about it.) I think the...