TriciaJ RN

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    Is getting an ADN a good decision or should I focus on a BSN?

    TriciaJ replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    It really depends on the job market where you're hoping to work. Are there a lot of jobs that specify BSN only? Will employers hire ADNs but require BSN by a certain time? Will they help with...
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    Give 'Em Enough Rope

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think you were, like, the BEST PERSON EVER. Now I know you're evil like everyone else I've ever encountered in my entire
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    Advice needed! Shoulder Injury - Workmans Comp

    TriciaJ replied to rnak720's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    At this point I'd be trying to find a way to just be off work, period. What you're doing is exacerbating your injury and not allowing it to heal. Are you completely self-supporting? Do you qualify...
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    What's next? I hate my job

    TriciaJ replied to Taylor1432's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you use a worksheet? If not, you need to develop one. If you use one, you need to get better use from it. It should have a space for each of your patients, their name, room number, diagnosis....
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    Transferring with 6 months experience?

    TriciaJ replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    First of all, lose the energy drinks. They're just making it harder to sleep than it already is. Just hydrate and try to get in a little protein when you can. Your 2 write-ups or "coaching forms"...
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    Falsely Accused of Drug Diversion

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

    Falsely Accused: I'm wondering if you didn't get on the wrong side of someone in your previous job. That's where all the bogus charges came from. You were cleared of everything, yet it's all coming...
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    Give 'Em Enough Rope

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    So you're saying that BTDT does get that award and I don't even get a participation
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    "ASKholes"

    TriciaJ replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Scott Scratchy. The preferred roll of crusty old bats everywhere. I should have gone into
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    Being investigated for a patient the nurse didn't even treat

    TriciaJ replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the board is doing a cursory investigation to comply with the law and appease the kook family. Your friend needs to relax and not sweat it. She could get a legal consultation if one is...
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    Green card holder nurses

    TriciaJ replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    It never was an issue for me, and I've held several nursing jobs since I arrived 31 years ago. If you have an unencumbered license in your state you should be good to go. Like others have said, it...
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    Give 'Em Enough Rope

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered that, but Davey said this was basically a nice guy who did his job well. Clark doesn't fit that
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    Allnurses Clubs

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    I personally love the idea that there will be parts of this site that are not open to the public. And I have no problem with the fact that most of it is. I think it's good that the public can have...
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I've definitely had non-sociopathic nurse managers. And I've had sociopathic ones. Most of us appreciate the
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    You are a gem. Seriously. Your staff are lucky to have
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's a distinct possibility. "Dr" Wakefield should have gone after the antibiotic people instead of the vaccine people. He might have made his millions and not done nearly such a huge public...
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. There is something sociopathic in constantly demanding more of people, pocketing the incentive and never having a hair out of
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought: "Oh, I wish you'd taken her up on it!" My second thought: She'd have farmed your child out to her teenage daughter and swanned off. You'd either have no idea what was happening...
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    My first big med error

    TriciaJ replied to blueberrypancakesforever's topic in General Nursing

    I agreed with the whole post, but this is the part that really stood out for me. Amen to
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The "study" was completely discredited and he lost his credentials. He was trying to get money out of big pharma. The children who were in his "study" were apparently being seen for gastrointestinal...
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. The way I read it I thought you actually thought that and thought autism was a better alternative. Thanks for
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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    TriciaJ replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Got to love the guilt card. It's your manager's job to keep the unit appropriately staffed. Not yours. It's your job to show up for your scheduled shift and take care of the patients. Your manager...
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What has autism got to do with
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Stupidity is
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    Changing jobs.

    TriciaJ replied to nurseguy213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's too bad your new employer is in a bind but how does it help to leave your old one in a bind? Is it your responsibility to bail out the one at the expense of the other? Your loyalty should be to...
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    Professional name vs. Professional Title

    TriciaJ replied to NS2019's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Speaking of professional titles, it's against TOS on this site to use one before you've earned it. Check with admin to see if you need to change your user name, at least for the