TriciaJ RN

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    Should I give a two weeks' notice?

    TriciaJ replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    I surmise you're working in a long term care facility. The beginning of your post was unclear. You've been working there over a year but now can't stand the thought of toughing out a two week...
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    New nurse. Where is my passion?

    TriciaJ replied to Jccnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think with your realistic mindset you have a better chance at a long, satisfying career than your "passionate" cohorts with their inspirational stories. Most of us don't subscribe to the idea that...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In workplaces that have unions, there is always a form that can be completed if staffing is unsafe. A copy of the form is always directed to an entity OUTSIDE the employer system, which is why...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Where's your upper management? Are you the most senior person in the building? And State popped by for a visit? Come on in! I'd be showing them a lot more than my newly bald
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    What would you do?? New Grad 2021 Houston

    TriciaJ replied to newnursefall21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep in mind that HR has to start the ball rolling. They have NO sense of
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    What would you do?? New Grad 2021 Houston

    TriciaJ replied to newnursefall21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why would you hate the job you were
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a novel idea. When I worked med-surg I used to keep little gifts in my locker to give to coworkers who'd had a particularly bad shift. This would include an unexpected demise, being slimed by...
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    Mandated reporting outside of work

    TriciaJ replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    If a case of abuse comes to the attention of the authorities, and it is found that you were aware but didn't act, you could be held liable. The onus would be on the plaintiff to prove you had...
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    Is being greedy by taking lots of shifts bad?

    TriciaJ replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I"m not real clear about what you're saying. What is your prime motivation for picking up extra shifts? To help out your employer or for the money? Do you ace other people out of shifts they want...
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    How Technology Can Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage

    TriciaJ replied to IntelyCare's topic in General Nursing

    The only way for this to work is for hospitals, nursing homes and other health care employers to be actually willing to PAY to have more nurses at work. It doesn't matter if the nurse is 1099, W2...
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had an employer that gave out gift cards for Christmas. This would be followed by a memo asking for them back so they could be donated to charity.
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    Husband Died—Looking For Low Stress Job Recommendations

    TriciaJ replied to Midlife452's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why you wouldn't qualify. They've got pharmacy techs and all kinds of other people giving the shots. A nurse is
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    TriciaJ replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Your residents have every right to expect you to function as if you've had a full night's sleep. Your brain is "greedy for more sleep" because it still isn't getting enough. There are no tips or...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    TriciaJ replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered that too. I've made comments in what sounded like very public conversations in shared spaces only to be met with icy silence. I thought private conversations were indicated by the...
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    How Technology Can Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage

    TriciaJ replied to IntelyCare's topic in General Nursing

    A better staffing system and everyone is deliriously happy? Will there be health care benefits with the new gig economy? If it was just money the gig economy works fine as it is. Is there...
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    Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    TriciaJ replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting observation. After listing the "elite"at the top, the rest of the rabble are listed
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    They're too cheap to buy everyone their own rock! This just keeps getting
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    TriciaJ replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    If you hear yourself saying "She's in the break room" maybe that's a clue she's trying to get a
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    TriciaJ replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    He probably power-tripped on the idea of nurses tiptoeing around him. I can't believe (well, yes I can) that your coworkers went along with that. And we wonder why we get rocks for Nurses'
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    @MunoRN OMG. I think we have a contender for the The
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    At least you can throw up in the bucket. Maybe the rock could be used as a pesary. Just trying to be
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    Received Letter In Mail About Hospital Lawsuit At Old Job

    TriciaJ replied to dreamshake18's topic in General Nursing

    Right. The OP got a letter from the former employer's attorney, which is not the "opposing" attorney. That would be the plaintiff's attorney, from whom the OP did NOT receive a letter. Clear as...
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking a bouquet using Yankauer tips. "Dear Management - you
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I could think of a few "encouraging" phrases to write on the rocks before regifting them to the dear
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    TriciaJ replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One year there was a thread here about the rinkiest, slap-in-the-face Nursing Week gifts from employers. I think next year this should be one of the contests. Everyone has a year to think up one...