TriciaJ RN

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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Cancelled
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No, not all of them. Not all errors rise to the level of criminality. There has to be some distinction between errors and wilfully reckless
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If you read the previous thread here about this situation, and the CMS report (link is on page 14 of the previous thread) many of your above questions will be answered. This person's actions fell...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Turning up in scrubs to show their support? Have they actually thought about what they're supporting? Some people will mindlessly jump on any bandwagon, will lend their support to anything....
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think this event was just before they rolled out Epic at Vandy. Not clear what system they were using at the
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I read somewhere that at some point "someone" reported it. I'm betting it was someone at Vandy who realized the whole thing was being swept under the rug and blew the
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    12 Urologic Emergencies Nurses Need to Know

    TriciaJ replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a urology floor for several years, but I learned a few things from this
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I would have laughed if I wasn't cringing. Like the petition wasn't bad enough. We've gone from the most trustworthy profession to people who can't be bothered to read a medication vial, expect to...
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    What should I do?

    TriciaJ replied to Thorn94's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Are you sure it's your history that keeps you from being hired or is the market just glutted in your area? The reason I ask is that I think criminal background checks aren't usually conducted until...
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    Needing Advice --- Work Environment?? Possible Switching Specialties??

    TriciaJ replied to carls23's topic in General Nursing

    Part of your problem is being new and having nothing to compare this to. I worked psych for 15 years. 18 patients with 2 nurses and a tech might work for longterm psych although such facilities...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I read the petition. It's fraught with emotion and not strong on facts. Does not make a strong case for why this nurse shouldn't be charged. No way is it anything I would put my signature on. The...
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    made an honest mistake

    TriciaJ replied to justin12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's that big a deal. Regardless of how the floor bills itself, part of your job is caring for step-down patients. Explain that to whomever you talk to. Doubt that anyone would bat an...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not just you. Pretty sure I would hang it up and get a nice job selling shoes
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think Tennessee law makes that
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the Tennessee statutes regarding
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I would turn in my license on the spot. I don't know if I would have had the confidence to ever practice nursing
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I do think her culpability might be somewhat limited by her work conditions. But not completely. She did not behave as a reasonably prudent nurse would, and her actions were too extreme to be a...
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    I have decided to retire!

    TriciaJ replied to jrbl77's topic in Retired Nurses

    I described the feeling as having hit a wall. Love the turkey timer analogy. Yes, I was definitely popped. Completely agree with the rest of your post too. I also don't hate snow and bad weather...
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    Do You Still Believe These 6 Shingle Virus Myths?

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

    Thanks for a great article. I did believe that shingles confined itself to one dermatome. Since I'm pushing (cough, cough) I will soon be asking to start the Shingrix
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    How to be a Perfect Nurse

    TriciaJ replied to mtnNurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    Forget perfect. Conscientious is worth striving for. Always put your patients first and put yourself in their shoes. That will carry you far. Maintain a strong set of standards and values that you...
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    Choosing comfort over challenge, am I a bad nurse?

    TriciaJ replied to Superbabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't all need the big adrenaline rush. If you don't think your body needs the added stress, then listen to it. You're probably planning to be a nurse for more than a couple of years so you need...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This a thousand times. The best possible outcome now is for the public to find out just how dangerous hospitals are and to demand appropriate staffing
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I'm with Wuzzie on this. Yes, the hospital is at least as culpable. Yes, we all fear making the mistake that seriously harms or kills someone. But this nurse's actions are...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time believing any circumstance could make "the most prudent nurse in the world" type in V-E and grab the first thing that came up. That is the part that I will never get my head...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    TriciaJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying they treated the nurse fairly. I certainly don't have a high opinion of Vanderbilt after reading the 57 page report. I'm just saying that for the foreseeable, the word "override" will...