TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Resigning

    TriciaJ replied to Buddy24's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your only decision here is to stay or go. If you've already decided to go, best just tell them. They don't have to like it and you can't make them feel any differently about it than they will. Did...
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    When can I begin using the BSN credential?

    TriciaJ replied to nossawja's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agree with the others. If you've got anything in your hand that states "diploma conferred" or "requirements met" or anything with a ring of finality, the credential is yours to display....
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    Frustrated with working with incompetent nurses

    TriciaJ replied to KN1977's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What you have is poor management who condones lack of integrity. Nurses who conduct themselves with honour and integrity have run away screaming from that job; that's why you don't have them for...
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    Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    TriciaJ replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have to realize that this isn't based on a formal decision by any human person. The info gets plugged into the system, and the system does its thing. Communicating with actual people is...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    TriciaJ replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    People do have the right to say what they want. He wasn't jailed for what he said. But that doesn't mean he gets to be consequence-free. His employer had the right to fire anyone who posed a...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    TriciaJ replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    As seen on TV!
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    Nursing school Clinicals

    TriciaJ replied to Trinity33's topic in General Students

    1. The nurses are not there to be your friends, or help you with homework. They will, however, report any behaviours to the instructor that they think need to be addressed. 2. Your instructor...
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    My nursing program is horrible!

    TriciaJ replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    If you managed to get through so far with crappy instructors, and now the crappy instructors have all left, maybe things will actually improve. Maybe some of the new instructors won't suck that bad....
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    Cardiac Arrest Cancels Nurses' Poker Tournament

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    What I hate is when you have an iffy hand and you're trying to maintain your poker face despite the annoying call light that won't stop ringing. And just when you get to the final ante, doesn't a...
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    Considering Quitting PRN Job So Soon?

    TriciaJ replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    You had a prn job, and the job went away. Now you are trying different prn work, and it's not working. Your original psych job was less stress than your cardiac job, so it was worth the smaller...
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    Volunteer to Help Nurses

    TriciaJ replied to hewert's topic in General Nursing

    When reading your list of tasks, my first thought was "That's paid CNA work". Then I remembered the last hospital I worked in, and I believe a lot of those tasks were on the list of things we could...
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    Ramadan

    TriciaJ replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I'm surprised the school board doesn't just contact a local imam to discuss the situation. I'm sure the imam could provide information on the age at which children in the congregation are expected to...
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    New nurse overutilizing ED tech

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

    This is pretty much what I was thinking, too. Is the RN still on orientation? If so, then time management and appropriate delegation should be addressed as part of the orientation process. The...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    TriciaJ replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    So more of us are required to properly care for the same number of patients. But the requisite numbers are still not being provided. It really boils down to simple arithmetic: the more work you...
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    Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    TriciaJ replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    In other words, it won't be enforced. Not any more than current labour laws and union contract provisions. There'll be committees and other hoopla, but still no actual breaks being taken. Colour me...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    TriciaJ replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I get that it wasn't easy dealing with a sick mother for so many years. What he didn't get was that nurses have everyone else's sick mother to look after, as well. It's human nature to form opinions...
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    SANE nurses, opinion on UK cellphone handover requirement by rape victims?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If there were no false accusations, then genuine survivors would be put through a lot less additional
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    Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    TriciaJ replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe your employer is worried about the liability of employees being on the premises outside of work hours. Or maybe she is Evil Incarnate. It doesn't make any difference to your situation. The...
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    Does ANYONE like the hospital?

    TriciaJ replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Of all the settings I've worked in, med-surg was the only one I missed after I
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    Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    TriciaJ replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    So how does this get
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    Safety of heparin IV vs SQ

    TriciaJ replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wrong
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    I hate fake call outs.

    TriciaJ replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds perfect on the surface, but be careful what you wish for. The bean-counters will get the idea to leave positions unfilled and pay everyone a percentage of the "salary". But management is...
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    I hate fake call outs.

    TriciaJ replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    What management doesn't realize is that they themselves are creating more call-outs. By refusing to cover call-outs with per diem staff, they tweak everyone's schedule and screw up everyone's life....
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    What causes you to almost scream (internally of course) during your day?

    TriciaJ replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those days when I almost got caught up. I would think "Today's the day I get a lunch!" and start fantasizing about what I'd order in the cafeteria. Then my phone would ring and I'd be told "You're...
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    TriciaJ replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you, Davey. Psychosis is the only thing I can handle above the