TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    2 Job offers HELP!

    TriciaJ replied to Newnurse2918's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The chronology in your post is a bit unclear. You've worked as a CNA for the past 5 years but have now been offered an RN position? Did their tuition reimbursement program come with any obligations...
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    Look to change specialties from psych

    TriciaJ replied to Gingerpsych's topic in General Nursing

    I worked psych for the first 15 years of my career. From there I went to corrections where there is a lot of overlap. It was a bit of a challenge to spruce up my physical assessment skills, but when...
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    Highly Sensitive People in Nursing: Stress & Burnout - Research

    TriciaJ replied to RNliveoak's topic in General Nursing

    I've recently retired (but still work very occasionally) so I'm not eligible for your survey. But I can certainly relate to having sensory overload and had a sensation two years ago of having hit a...
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    Non productive overtime

    TriciaJ replied to Minn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can support them by telling them all the ways it's a bad idea to be working off the clock. (If it's not considered working, then they have no business doing it at all.) The #1 reason in my book...
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    Canceled! Jerks!

    TriciaJ replied to Scooter59's topic in General Nursing

    Look at it this way, Kooky: they actually did you a favour by firing you and reaped the punishment for themselves. You found a better position than the one you had lost and they aced themselves out...
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    Advice on how to pair-down a resume?

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

    Also, it's pare down. Don't shoot yourself in the foot with spelling
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    financial donation to a needy patient

    TriciaJ replied to bounjour's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another caution: you have no idea what your money will actually be used for. It may provide food or other much-needed items, or you may unwittingly contribute to someone's substance abuse...
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    Canceled! Jerks!

    TriciaJ replied to Scooter59's topic in General Nursing

    Check the labour laws in your state. They may owe you 4 hours of pay if they sent you home after you'd already arrived. For everyone else cancelled on short notice: check your employment contract....
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    TriciaJ replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It seems in OP's situation, that was once the case. But enough negative experiences lately to make everyone rethink the policy of being personally open with patients. Just a few people with ill...
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    TriciaJ replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've never minded being asked my country of origin or even if I have papers (Yes. I do.) Someone even once accused me of "sponging off the system" (No. I've always worked and paid taxes.). Most...
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    I forgot to return blood to the bloodbank

    TriciaJ replied to Marie_N's topic in General Nursing

    This was clearly a systems error and they're now trying to play "Let's pin it on the new grad". The investigation should be trying to discover the chain of custody for that unit of blood and where...
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    Will a littering ticket stop me from taking NCLEX and getting my license?

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

    I second this. You don't want an outstanding warrant hanging over your head. You might want to call a lawyer and find out the best way to take care of
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    Co-worker Impersonating a Nurse - Am I obligated to report this to the BON?

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

    I second the suggestion of calling the Board yourself. Ask a live person if you have an obligation to report a suspected imposter. Then report him. Like a previous poster said, if he's an RN, fine....
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    Lack of Manners

    TriciaJ replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    "...I need you to do something."? I would have been so tempted to get up, do a little tap dance and say "There. I just did something. Now go back to class." You have more patience than I would...
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    Does this happen often when interviewing?

    TriciaJ replied to tj151619's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After an interview, I never could sense accurately whether or not I'd be offered the position. I've had some pleasant surprises, and I've been rejected for positions I thought I had in the bag. Any...
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    Nurse Imposters

    TriciaJ replied to Nursemccaleb's topic in General Nursing

    And that's the reason we have anticoag clinics, staffed by nurses whose specialty this
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    Nurse Imposters

    TriciaJ replied to Nursemccaleb's topic in General Nursing

    And judging by the opinions of some, why shouldn't that person call himself a nurse? He works in a doctor's office, he was able to read the file and give information over the phone that sounded...
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    Burnt out

    TriciaJ replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    The hospital pays less than the nursing homes? That surprises
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    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    TriciaJ replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    I think offlabel meant the "move along" line to be tongue in cheek, meaning the story will quickly be swept under the rug by hospital admin and the
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    Should I quit during orientation?

    TriciaJ replied to littlemiss8's topic in Nursing Career

    Please check the labour laws in your state and make sure it's even legal for them to do this. Most places do not put orientees or probationers on a holiday schedule specifically because they don't...
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    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    TriciaJ replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    I would have expected his family members to be able to write more
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    I Am Stuck

    TriciaJ replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The expression "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind. You took on a job trying to clean up someone else's mess and now you're drowning in the mess. Can you get another dialysis travel...
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    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    TriciaJ replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    The guy obviously lost his marbles and was smart to retire on the spot. As for "no intent": that'll be for the jury to decide. Tough case when you put your hands around someone's throat and...
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    Favoritism among staff

    TriciaJ replied to adhazelett's topic in General Nursing

    *favoritism* I hate when I misspell
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    A really stupid incident

    TriciaJ replied to Tina412's topic in General Nursing

    Except that I'm having a real hard time believing that any nurse would casually toss a controlled substance into a trash can and stroll off for a break. My spidey senses are just not sitting with...