TriciaJ RN

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    How long do I need to do first time med surg job

    TriciaJ replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell my nurse manager that I was having trouble making ends meet with my current hours. Give her the opportunity to help you come up with a solution. She may have a way to increase your...
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    CNA interview

    TriciaJ replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It shows you cared enough to buy something new for the interview. Please let us know when you get offered the job so we can be pleased for
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    TriciaJ replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, a CNA is not responsible for any patients. A CNA is responsible for completing the tasks assigned by the RN and for communicating pertinent info to the RN in a timely manner. If an RN...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    TriciaJ replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    I agree with JKL33 that there should be some kind of multidisciplinary protocol to punt the malingerers. As far as sensitivity training - I think the doctor has probably been sensitivity-trained to...
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    I'm the only one who fund this funny

    TriciaJ replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately, you will find lazy people like that everywhere. It's really good you are able to get a laugh out of it. You have a tough job and sometimes a sense of humour will be the only thing...
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    TriciaJ replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    If I showed up for work and was told I would be doing only CNA duties for my regular RN pay I would consider it a gift from the gods. Of course I would be held accountable as a nurse if the situation...
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Or at least, that much less bummed when they
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    Feel guilty about turning down a job offer as a new grad?

    TriciaJ replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    We can all debate the finer points of this job offer. Maybe it would be great for a new grad, just not you. If there was a dearth of jobs for new grads then it would be a good idea to grab this...
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said this better. I have no problems extending a helping hand when someone is having a problem but I don't cultivate relationships with people who are chronically needy. I certainly...
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    What is considered a positive TB test, 10mm or 15mm?

    TriciaJ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. That's why Hindus don't get cowpox and Muslims don't get swine
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    TriciaJ replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    For medical terminology I suggest a good medical terminology textbook. Amazon has several, including Medical Terminology for Dummies. I don't think it's a bad idea for any nursing student to learn...
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    What is considered a positive TB test, 10mm or 15mm?

    TriciaJ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    The WHO, CDC have websites about TB. Health Canada has very good information also. The WHO has an interactive BCG website, telling you which countries administer BCG to their citizens. The CDC has...
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    Question for you retired RNs

    TriciaJ replied to Grobyc82's topic in Retired Nurses

    I recently retired, age 58 with 36 years of experience. I really liked my last job (still do very occasional shifts) and would have stayed another five years if I'd had it in me. But for some reason...
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    Should I run from this job??

    TriciaJ replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's a bummer. But does anyone really want to participate in a wrong side surgery? And if OP is always the watchdog pointing things out, it's going to get exhausting. Not to mention becoming...
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    NEVER Specialized??

    TriciaJ replied to uiwhi's topic in General Specialties

    You are a specialist in versatility. Not a damn thing wrong with that. I've worked with nurses who had 20+ years in on one unit. They were so bored and burnt out they could hardly drag themselves...
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    Fight for Mandated Nurse - Patient Ratios Heats up - Pennsylvania

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hallelujah!
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    Long hair at the bedside

    TriciaJ replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient complain to me about her previous nurse. Apparently when inserting a foley the nurse had long hair hanging loose. I didn't know what to say to the patient. I completely agreed...
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    If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I also suspect nursing schools aren't helping. There seems to be a huge disconnect between the nursing school experience and the real world. My experiences as a preceptor have often left me shaking...
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    Should I run from this job??

    TriciaJ replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

    Run today and keep your professional liability premiums paid up. I don't know what the statute of limitations is on lawsuits; you could still be named in one down the road. Minimize that risk and...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Who, me? By
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    Annoyed by commercial

    TriciaJ replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    Do you use a pedometer? From what you described, I would bet you're walking a whole lot more than 1 mile per
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    Hopefully this helps. . . struggling with getting past this failure

    TriciaJ replied to strugglingRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    There are ****heads in every profession and it sounds like your first manager was the grand-poobah-vezir-wahoo. Do not allow these people to be responsible for your mental health or your career...
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    Co worker issue

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

    This type of manipulative behaviour is more common than you think. No more apologizing when it's not your fault. Mean? It's the ED for goodness sake. People are dying while you're supposed to...
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    Concerns about a nurse

    TriciaJ replied to Platypus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I once worked with a cognitively impaired nurse. She had no short term memory and wouldn't write anything down. I think she was also lazy, in addition to her impairment. Following her on the next...
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    Concerns about a nurse

    TriciaJ replied to Platypus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How do you know she gave the wrong Coumadin dose? Because of the way she documented it, right? Then it's not her word against yours. And it requires a call to the doctor and an incident report,...