TriciaJ RN

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    Not hearing from former nurse co-workers

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

    Yes. Every place I've ever worked. Often we gamely resolve to stay in touch, but after I realize I'm doing all the phoning I eventually give up. Workplace friendships just don't seem to survive job...
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    Looking for advice

    TriciaJ replied to NurseV123's topic in Home Health

    The whole reason to have double- and triple-check systems is to reduce the chance of error. To put in a deliberate error actually removes a layer of safety and defeats the purpose of double checking....
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When we ask ourselves "How the H did he/she get through nursing school?" it's because we see a sad lack of that basic knowledge. A lack that makes it difficult to succeed in any specialty. Because...
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    How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    TriciaJ replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's how toxic workplaces work: you start with one toxic person that management won't deal with. Maybe they're that desperate for staff; maybe you just have a weak manager. A few other people...
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    What would you do if nursing staff refuses do carry out your request?

    TriciaJ replied to Saflanut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm glad the OP's workplace was able to talk about it and work out a solution. I don't think it was ever about ticks; it was a workflow
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    New Grad Resume!!! need HELP!!!!!!

    TriciaJ replied to Lilym27's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree with this more. Grammar and spelling errors in your written work will make you look lazy and inattentive. Also, leave off the "objectives" part of the resume. It used to be...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    TriciaJ replied to RNJay_'s topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been pulled over for a very long time because even though the rest of me is heavier, my foot has gotten a bit lighter over the years. And my eyeballs now keep tighter tabs on the...
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    Don't trust my FNP

    TriciaJ replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally do not think you are being a *****. You're worried about your husband and your guts are not feeling right about this situation. You would probably feel a lot better about his current...
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    New Grad-Insulin

    TriciaJ replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're on the right track. You do have a job in a place that's going to be very demanding. You have a preceptor who doesn't sound like that good a nurse. It's probably par for a state...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes their personality and maturity (or lack of) is what makes them perfectly satisfied with being
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You think clueless coworkers want to hear it from me or you? If they've slipped through instructors, preceptors and managers and aren't self-directed enough to improve, what would be the...
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    Frustrating issues with my work hours

    TriciaJ replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When OP was advocating for some part time coverage, they vetoed it because it would cost money. When OP stepped up and took full time hours, they then calculated the cost of the bennies vs the cost...
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    Annoyed by commercial

    TriciaJ replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    The whole point of staffing ratios is so you can get a proper meal break and your patients still be properly cared for. That means management are supposed to provide extra staff for break relief....
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=FutureNurse0201 My classmates think that she is trying to get fired and that is the reason she is nasty. They probably can understand that someone can be such a scum. When I approached her to...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    This is right on. The best way to deal with any criticism is to ask for more information. If the criticism is well-intended, the information will be useful. If someone is just power-tripping or...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    No one is saying this nurse's behaviour was okay. It wasn't. It's very apparent that this nurse, herself was not okay. If I had to guess what was going on, I'd bet she's been having problems for...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    This nurse didn't treat the student like anything. It was never about the student. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time (not her fault) and got caught in the crossfire. That's it. She...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. If what you want is unmitigated sympathy, that's what your friends are for. They don't know the whole story and they don't need to. They're YOUR friends and can be completely there...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    No one was unsympathetic to the OP's crappy day. But she couldn't see past herself which made her experience worse. Many people came on and tried to help her find a way to process the situation so...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I can't "like" this post enough. Nursing school is where you start to learn that everything isn't about
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    No one is justifying or asking you to justify screaming. Yes, it was over the top. No, we have no idea what was going on or what the outcome will be. Maybe she's even been fired by now. Or she got...
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    Miserable nurses

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion starts at home. None of us knows what that nurse is dealing with. She may be in full melt down for reasons we'll never know and she might be on stress leave right now. It's easy to judge...
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    So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    TriciaJ replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Families aren't all they're cracked up to be. The marvelous thing about reaching the age of majority is the ability to choose your own family. A close group of friends can become like family. Good...
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    Annoyed by commercial

    TriciaJ replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can mandate anything by law. You can even have a unionized hospital. But management has all day to think up work-arounds and staff nurses have to be prepared for a fight on a DAILY basis....
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    So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    TriciaJ replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry all this happened to you. Wishing you peace and