TriciaJ RN

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    Nursing exam

    TriciaJ replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just "all of the above". The computer is not going to let you select several answers; you have to pick one. If all the answers are correct, then the "all of the above" answer is the one you
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    I need help

    TriciaJ replied to I'mtrying's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have the time and money, I'm voting for RN. That's because you will have a wider choice of jobs open to you once you have some experience. If you begin to have difficulty being on your feet...
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    My husband wakes me up!

    TriciaJ replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    Really, we shouldn't even have to tell another adult that when we're working nights, we need to sleep during the day. That conversation shouldn't even have to happen. But often, it does have to...
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    How do I get over this feeling?

    TriciaJ replied to Kp168002's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to be in our nature to feel guilty, but I don't think you missed anything. And while you might second-guess yourself in your private moments, do not let anyone else second-guess you. It's...
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    In the original post, I did not hear Commuter bashing young people, attractive people or new grads. I didn't hear any bashing at all. What I took was that her employer decided to boost the...
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    Catch 22 situation

    TriciaJ replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This story is really haunting me. That woman is probably in terrible pain and does not have the cognitive capacity to problem-solve her way out of it. The staff want to help her but the bureaucrats...
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    Catch 22 situation

    TriciaJ replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree with Korky's team and family conference idea. Nice to sit behind a desk and veto everything out of hand. Meanwhile you have a sick and vulnerable patient who is not receiving the care she...
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    My husband wakes me up!

    TriciaJ replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    Passive-aggressive is characterized by something you don't do. If the house was on fire and you didn't bother to wake him up, that would be the height of passive-aggression. There is nothing passive...
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    Psych RN-ASN to motivational speaker?

    TriciaJ replied to femaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's doable. Other people have carved out niches for themselves and they present at wellness fairs and other venues. They're not necessarily selling anything. Check out a company called...
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    When refusing to work is considered abandonment?

    TriciaJ replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    If you had a union there would be a mechanism for accepting an unsafe assignment under protest. It would be a form that you would complete stating why in your opinion the assignment was unsafe, to...
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    oklahoma peer employment

    TriciaJ replied to 1nurse4you's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have no idea what "peer friendly" means. I have not heard that term before. Is there anything else it is called so we might help
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    MA

    TriciaJ replied to Jtraines5253's topic in General Nursing

    I remind them it's illegal and they could face a civil penalty and get the facility
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    This is a new one

    TriciaJ replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    What's worse than large numbers of people dropping like flies from something that can be easily
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    This is a new one

    TriciaJ replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Or vaccine-preventable epidemics that kill large numbers of people. Like when smallpox used to do that, or the flu epidemic of 1918 for starters.... Respecting beliefs is one thing. But when beliefs...
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    This is a new one

    TriciaJ replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Does she think her shiny new MPH will lend credibility to her crap? Or will the cognitive dissonance cause her head to finally explode? Or will she just flunk out because she can't keep the crap out...
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    Been thought of as the bad guy?

    TriciaJ replied to Amethya's topic in School

    How professional of
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    Does your administrator have a college degree

    TriciaJ replied to NURSECDON's topic in General Nursing

    Is she a registered nurse? Does she have extensive experience in the field? Do you have reason to believe she's doing a substandard job because of her lack of a
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    To go to HR, or not??

    TriciaJ replied to snh2009's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you have a union then you and management are bound by whatever is in the contract. If there is no union, then it is down to whatever was negotiated upon hire, and put into writing. It sounds like...
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    No Parking, Yes Problem!

    TriciaJ replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters. There is no way this should be your problem. You need to tell the family and your employer that you cannot stay on this case if you have nowhere to park. The family...
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    What Would You Do to Fix the Failings of Healthcare Delivery ?

    TriciaJ replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse
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    Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

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

    And by the way, that manager was really insulting about LTC. It's incredibly arrogant to assert that XYZ nursing specialty doesn't require critical thinking skills. If it didn't require critical...
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    Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

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

    It takes time and money to orient a new person (especially a brand new grad) to a busy nursing unit. If you're instantly talking about the magic day when you can jump ship, they're going to wonder...
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    Help me!

    TriciaJ replied to Ashleylpn18's topic in General Nursing

    If we offered opinions or suggestions, that would constitute medical advice. We can't do that. Are you an LPN already and bridging to an RN program? Or are you in an LPN program? Just asking...
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    TriciaJ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    My thoughts exactly. This smells like a cash
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    Action plan

    TriciaJ replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    Have to revise it or what? What happens if you just refuse to do it altogether? This seems like a great way to pit people against each other. Someone rubs you the wrong way you just drop a dime to...