TriciaJ RN

Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory

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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about your dad. Wishing you peace and
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    TriciaJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've picked up uncapped needles after an unsuccessful code. Also glass from a vase that broke when furniture was being moved out of the way. It's not even safe to leave an uncleaned-up room for the...
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    Worried

    TriciaJ replied to cool88's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have told them that even though I felt tired, I thought I was well enough to work. But now realize I must be coming down with something and need to go home sick. That should have...
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    Discharging by Wheelchair

    TriciaJ replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    And since this is standard practice at health care facilities everywhere, I can't see how this was a legal slam dunk for the plaintiff. There's more to this
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    Discharging by Wheelchair

    TriciaJ replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's the distance involved. At home a person might be quite able to ambulate the short distances in his house and can rest when desired. Someone who's only a few days postop might have significant...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    TriciaJ replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I don't feel all that free to express them now. It is 1984 and not because of Donald
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    TriciaJ replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I'd need a few more sources than the Washington Post before I believed
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    I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    TriciaJ replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Much more common than you would
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    It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

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

    Okay, think of it this way. You are a person too. With needs. For food, hydration, rest, socialization. When you work for a poorly-run facility, your compassion may drive you to work without...
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    I’m not happy

    TriciaJ replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    One way or another, this is temporary. At this point you are probably so chronically stressed, hungry and tired you can't even think straight. It won't be the first time a nurse got pulled off...
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    Honesty is NOT the best policy?

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

    Hugs. Getting fired from Dirtbag General is probably going to be the best thing that ever happened to you. It's just going to be hard to see that at the moment. A quality, reputable hospital...
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    Please someone help.

    TriciaJ replied to dahill01814's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your best bet would be to clear it with your administration. If they're ok with it, then you can accept the clothes with a clear conscience. If they say no, you can explain to the resident's...
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    What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    TriciaJ replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    I was going to try to think out a supportive response because I get how crappy a lot of nursing jobs can be. But this just put me
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    Issues in the workplace

    TriciaJ replied to Audi3181's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to get bogged down by the stupid stuff other people do and say. You are now a professional; it should take a lot more to register on your radar in terms of social interaction. Is this person...
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    Repealing ACA

    TriciaJ replied to OnceMorewithFeeling's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of the reasons the Canadian health care system works (which is really a misnomer; the provinces run their own programs) is that it didn't replace an existing system. There was no system; cash or...
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    Repealing ACA

    TriciaJ replied to OnceMorewithFeeling's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's where the catastrophic part comes in. Your out of pocket expenses are
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    Afraid to quit my job

    TriciaJ replied to nsue's topic in General Nursing

    If they put money into training you and have burned through 4 predecessors and you're about to run away screaming, then it's worth their while to listen to your concerns. If you're putting in all...
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    Got to Change my Sig/Title :)

    TriciaJ replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

    TriciaJ replied to guest563546's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I completely agree with this. Using racial slurs on her own time is not reportable to her employer. If they want to monitor employees' social media that's their business. The only thing reportable to...
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    It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

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

    Because a certain number of us were put on this earth to be selfless, dedicated, altruistic beings who live only to provide service to others. Quitting a job, refusing to work our days off, or...
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    Bullying in the work place

    TriciaJ replied to haney13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't "like" this enough. I have learned the hard way that you can't solve problems for others without their cooperation. I've been active in my unions and tried to go to bat for people who were...
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    It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

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

    Why would anyone go into anything expecting it to be fair and perfect? I've been wondering who the original post was meant for; I'm thinking students who are naive and expect things to be fair and...
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    Toxic Workplace: have the rose colored glasses fallen off?

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

    I've always said the best way to respond to criticism is to ask for more information. That way, if it's valid, you can learn from it. If someone's just power-tripping, they've now been put on the...
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    Accused of making a medication error

    TriciaJ replied to ONCRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speculate at this point. Maybe the nurse in question is someone who is well-liked but going through a personal crisis or just error-prone lately. Maybe she can't have another error...
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    Accused of making a medication error

    TriciaJ replied to ONCRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    This is perfect. Could not have said it