TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Very concerned

    TriciaJ replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the blood sugar didn't drop before 6am, a documented 3am blood sugar check would have provided some
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    Unfair Scheduling

    TriciaJ replied to TimeforMe's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that the State Board of Nursing has anything to say about hours or work conditions. If you are getting paid overtime for any hours beyond forty, then the Labour Board probably does not have...
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    Peer to Peer Review/Feedback

    TriciaJ replied to blc00's topic in General Nursing

    Don't make this a woman thing. I've worked in a male-dominated workplace and you wouldn't believe how much pettiness there was. There will always be petty people. Management either fosters this, or...
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    Hole in MARs

    TriciaJ replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Do the MARs just contain meds, or also treatments, wound care and skin checks? Some facilities put everything on the MAR. If a med wasn't available, or a treatment couldn't be completed for any...
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    Very concerned

    TriciaJ replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I think your preceptor looked at you with hatred because your error is technically HER error. Her sarcastic blow-off responses to your questions and making you wait 1.5 hours for her to finish...
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    Dealing with a childish coworker?

    TriciaJ replied to LPNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A coworker who has to be entertained while on the job? Oh, hell no. And your workplace is so poorly staffed they think they have to put up with shenanigans. Yes, I'd start looking for the
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    Two different blood pressure readings?

    TriciaJ replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    What's your instructor's take on
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    Can a home health agency give their Nurses/PT/OT financial bonuses for referrals?

    TriciaJ replied to Rnasn2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if a call to the Dept. of Health and Human Services in your state would be productive. It might yield the information you're looking for without incurring lawyer
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    NSO Insurance

    TriciaJ replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    At a previous job (working for the State) I was told that anyone suing the hospital was essentially suing the State and the State fights all lawsuits. Therefore nurses would be covered and did not...
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    rehired after terminated for attendance

    TriciaJ replied to AlmostRN2018's topic in Nursing Career

    This is just my two cents, but in an interview I would lose the word "amazing". They might have been pleased with aspects of your performance but unlikely they were "amazed". Substitute the words...
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    Got a new nurse in trouble

    TriciaJ replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    Leave the MAR blank? That's a big no-no in many facilities. They want every square filled in, no matter
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    Psych nurse looking for a change

    TriciaJ replied to Morgan0819's topic in General Specialties

    I worked psych for 15 years and wondered if I'd boxed myself in. From there I went to corrections and did just fine. A lot of overlapping behaviours and it really requires someone who is
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    problems.....at work

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

    So you were in trouble for identifying yourself as a nurse until you stopped. Then you were in trouble for not identifying yourself as a nurse. They seem to want it both ways. This behaviour...
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    Confused with new role as RN

    TriciaJ replied to BeachLife_AKB's topic in General Nursing

    I totally get that you're just trying to be proactive, so don't worry that we're thinking ill of you. I do think you'll find most new grad orientations to be more chaotic than not; just something you...
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    Confused with new role as RN

    TriciaJ replied to BeachLife_AKB's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, take a breath. A lot of what you're describing is NewGradCrap and it just goes with the territory. Also, you have a somewhat rambling writing style which makes things a bit murky. You...
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    Got a new nurse in trouble

    TriciaJ replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't get her into trouble. You told her what the policy is. The trouble is that your facility has a written policy that they expect you to circumvent. That's bad news for all of you. Yes, you...
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    team nursing in acute care

    TriciaJ replied to medsurg4ever's topic in General Nursing

    They used to have team nursing in the olden days, before primary nursing. However, I was working psych back then which is a whole different thing. So it probably can work, but like anything, you...
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    Getting on with other staff

    TriciaJ replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    Next time a manager pulls you aside with a complaint say this: "I work really hard at being helpful and conscientious. If I'm missing the mark in any way, I'm certainly willing to hear about it from...
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    Is it jealousy ??

    TriciaJ replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is a bummer because every birthday takes us another year from our cuteness and youngness. I thought I was going to be 22 forever. Nope, 23 happened. Then it was forty. See how this
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    Is it jealousy ??

    TriciaJ replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another thing jumped out at me: "...I am sick of hearing about openness to learning..." Why would you be hearing about it if you were demonstrating openness to learning? We've all worked with new...
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    One question about insulin.

    TriciaJ replied to John 2018's topic in General World

    Wait, you got someone to do your homework for you and you critique her writing? Are you too lazy to even proofread and rewrite it before you hand it in as your
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    Is it jealousy ??

    TriciaJ replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, if 80% of your coworkers think you're as stellar as you think you are, why do you care about the jealous 20%? Do you really need a 100% admiration rate? Doesn't that seem a bit insecure? On a...
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    Is it jealousy ??

    TriciaJ replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It probably is jealousy. Since you were born a nurse, likely it was noticed right away by the L&D nurses, who were made. It really is a shame you were subjected to the rigours of nursing school,...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    TriciaJ replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay to make notes of information and instructions given you by your providers. Maybe you like to have your own notes, in addition to the discharge information provided. It's not okay to...
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    Taking a paycut for experience?

    TriciaJ replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    You missed the part about "Bay area". When I first read the $72/hr I thought "Must be San Francisco or some other place where the cost of living is hideously expensive". Then I saw "Bay area"....