TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in college health there were a few kids who had never been vaccinated requesting to catch up. Invariably they had antivaxxer parents but luckily were able to critically think for...
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    What is considered "job hopping"

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    There's no hard and fast rule. Just put yourself in the place of an employer. What would you look for on a resume and what would be a red flag? I would look at the overall picture. If I saw a long...
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    Vaccination for clinical

    TriciaJ replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    Don't forget about ALL THOSE PRESERVATIVES. Did you know there's as much mercury in a flu shot as in a tuna sandwich? When I heard that, I threw away all my tuna fish. I give the fish counter a...
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I should change my status from "Retired". Sounds similar, means the
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    TriciaJ replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm glad you're back in. What they were all really doing is throwing you under the bus in case of a lawsuit. Now that everyone's huffed and puffed and made like they were going to kick you out, they...
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    "ASKholes"

    TriciaJ replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Check out NICUGuy's post on the thread Vaccines for Clinical. It sounds exactly what you're looking
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    TriciaJ replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This thread got moved to the Safety forum which is where the subsequent responses and undates
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    TriciaJ replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1 hour ago by TriciaJ, RN TriciaJ has 35 years experience as a RN and works as a Retired. 786 Likes; 6 Followers; 30,335 Visitors; 2,685 Posts Hopefully by now you've had your talk with the dean of...
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    TriciaJ replied to balld899's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The part that kept jumping out at me was "I was peer-pressured". That's really not a good defense and certainly won't cut it with the BON. Please take that statement out of your repertoire. Peer...
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    TriciaJ replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hopefully by now you've had your talk with the dean of nursing and it went ok. (I think that was a bit of overkill for a typical rookie mistake.) The big reason everyone gets in a tizzy over a fall...
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    Vaccination for clinical

    TriciaJ replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    John, you're asking us how to get around the requirements for nursing school? You don't want the "extra crap" in your body but you don't want any debate about this? Sorry. I can't help you. Not in...
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Being Davey's thread, it might not be too far off....oops. Might have gotten myself defriended
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    How long did it take you to get used to a new job?

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the things we miss about our old jobs is the feeling of competence. I changed specialties a few times and I always hated the first six months or so of feeling completely stupid. Once I...
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    Is this hurting my resume?

    TriciaJ replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    I can see why you don't want to go down with that sinking ship. I don't imagine you are unionized, which means you probably aren't familiar with unsafe staffing forms. (Although I firmly believe...
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    phenobarbital for ETOH withdrawal

    TriciaJ replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I've cared for ETOH detox patients in several psych units and a jail, before CIWA was invented. The MO was to treat elevations in vital signs with Librium and not wait for the tremors and...
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Before you finish rubbing it all into your hands, run up to a clipboard bearer and smear some of it onto their paper (or clothing if they're being particularly annoying). They'll all be gone by...
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    New grad job offers....what do I choose?

    TriciaJ replied to SoontobeNewGrad2019's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's even a close call. A specialty you're interested in, close to your family and by all indications where you'll get terrific support as a new grad....
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    Is this hurting my resume?

    TriciaJ replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    I also think the big red flag is the new grad wanting to change jobs after 6 months. That's what's making you look like a job hopper. The jobs you held prior to becoming a nurse are less important...
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    I'm Quitting nursing to work in coffee shop

    TriciaJ replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    During the most stressful times in my life I used to fantasize about packing it in and getting a job in a coffee shop in the picturesque BC
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    House Supervisor Test Question

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    She should be careful not to accidentally bump either stack into the recycle bin because that would be
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    "ASKholes"

    TriciaJ replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually, the only person who mentioned millenials self-identified as millenial. No one has to wear any shoes that don't
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    A doctorate in recreational therapy? What was his master's in? Macaroni art or ring
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    The first line of my post was facetious. The rest of it was grim reality. Every psych unit has someone who inflates his credentials, assumes authority he doesn't possess, and does completely...
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    "ASKholes"

    TriciaJ replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, by all means tell your preceptor about all the things she is doing wrong. Because of course she begged to be able to precept, because she wants to learn the new and correct way of doing things....
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    TriciaJ replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Every psych unit needs a Clark. Or at least, every psych unit has a Clark, whether they need one or