TriciaJ RN

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    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    Yikes. I thought it was dirty pool when they let a student get to almost the end of the program and then decide they weren't going to cut it. But to give you your degree and then kibosh your ability...
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    Some advice on "Orientation"

    TriciaJ replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    Some places were better than others. I've had jobs where I got an absolutely great orientation (well, one anyway). Most, however tend to fudge a bit on the orientation. They give you a checklist...
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    Is it wrong to leave a job during orientation?

    TriciaJ replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I find that shocking. However, that tactic can't work forever. What does their resume start to look like? Unless they take a series of s-hole jobs where no one looks at it too
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    Seriously, stop making this job harder! For yourself and everyone around you.

    TriciaJ replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    And the charge nurse needs to have one with
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    Some advice on "Orientation"

    TriciaJ replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. This is normal. This is the standard line: "Oh, I'm so sorry we have to take you off orientation temporarily. We're just so short right now. We promise we'll resume your orientation as soon...
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

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

    I'm not sure I agree with the word "forced". No one is forced. If it is the only way to be eligible for parole then it is an option. The other option is to keep them locked up to keep the rest of...
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    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    Yes, the part that mystifies me is that the school awarded her a degree but then got in the way of her taking the licensing exam. If they need to see likelihood of her passing the NCLEX, shouldn't...
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    Error in judgement?

    TriciaJ replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Woulda-coulda-shoulda. Nice of 2 people to breeze back in and second-guess you. I'm betting if you had a lower threshhold to send people out you would have been second-guessed for that. I'm with...
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    Why we need unions...or to get out of medicine

    TriciaJ replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's easy to bust a union: treat people properly and they'll see no reason to unionize. I suspect the union didn't cause the poisoned atmosphere at the one hospital; I would bet they unionized...
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

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

    Think of it this way: they've already been sentenced to a lengthy prison term. If they are paroled, their chance of reoffending is 75%. Parole boards take that into consideration. Chemical...
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

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

    While working in a jail in Oregon in the 1990s I had occasion to administer a depo shot to a young inmate. I asked him "Do you notice anything different now that you're on this?" He said "Oh, yes....
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    IM injections- to aspirate or not?

    TriciaJ replied to dah512's topic in General Nursing

    I thought we were to still aspirate the glute but not the
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    TriciaJ replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly. Some of us still remember taking NCLEX right after the pencil was invented and that's what we used. And everyone had to answer all 3,534 questions. And it took 6 months to get your...
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    Is nursing for me?

    TriciaJ replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

    Have you ever actually killed anyone due to inattentiveness? Unlikely. What you're describing as tunnel vision is likely just you being focused while your training kicks in. It's the same way with...
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    TriciaJ replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. You're kept too busy defending yourself to speak out about poor management practices. That's why I say keep a record of everything like this. You might not want to rock the boat while...
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    New Grad RN-Accepted Position, Just Found Out Pregnancy (High Risk)

    TriciaJ replied to JennaSnow's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for this
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    TriciaJ replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be having a chat with my friendly neighbourhood Labour Board. This place is pulling shenanigans. No written policy? No direct deposit? They're trying to create as little paper trail as...
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    TriciaJ replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you recognize they are dirtbags and you don't expect any better and you have a game plan for your next step. So you are right to try not to let things bother you too much. But at least...
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    TriciaJ replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    I'm betting you have no union or this would not be happening. I would write a letter protesting the write-up. One copy for your manager, one copy for HR that you request to be added to your employee...
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe Karen saw someone somewhere get burned by being too open and decided to play her cards closer to the vest. Maybe she gets treated differently by some employers and finds it more prudent to be...
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    German nurse sentenced for killing 85 pts

    TriciaJ replied to Luchador's topic in Nursing News

    Who's going to cast suspicion on Lifesaver Rambo? When everyone is lauding the hero, who wants to be the voice of
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    Nurse Donates Uterus to a Stranger

    TriciaJ replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    From late-stage abortions to uterine transplants is quite the reproductive gamut. I can understand wanting one's own biological child and I can understand not wanting to have a child at all. But...
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    Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

    TriciaJ replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I changed specialties a few times in my career and it was very intimidating every time. But you forge ahead and the learning curve starts to level off. Eventually you regain confidence, even more so...
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    Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    TriciaJ replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    Do they not want some experience for this position? My first thought is that you are not qualified for this job either. How do you determine if someone needs hospitalization if you have no psych...
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    Roadkill Cuisine Perks and Pitfalls

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

    I was thinking if a large carcass was left on the road any length of time, it could cause a second