FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

FolksBtrippin has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   People assuming that someone is a medical doctor because they have the honorific "doctor" is not an example of healthcare illiteracy. Healthcare illiteracy is when someone believes something about their health or their healthcare that is not based on...
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   This reminds me of when hospitals decided that all disciplines should wear color coded scrubs "for the patients" To understand roles. LOL. Let's not pretend that status symbol nonsense is about improving care.
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Healthcare literacy is an issue, sure. But this isn't about healthcare literacy. Not allowing people to use their earned honorific does nothing to address healthcare literacy.
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   Did I make an error?

   FolksBtrippin replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

   You had a stage 4 cancer patient with Mets to brain and bone. Thats a very poor prognosis. Blaming you is ridiculous. I'm not sure that it's workplace violence because that nurse could just be ignorant. But this patient should be on comfort care. Sor...
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   Code status

   FolksBtrippin replied to Jessica022's topic in General Nursing

   Her husband overrode her decision. Was he her healthcare proxy? Who paged the code team? Don't beat yourself up over this, but do think about what you want to do differently if it happens again.
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   Accused of falsifying charting

   FolksBtrippin replied to Dee1959's topic in General Nursing

   Are they charting that the wound care was done, and then there is no place for you to chart it after they do that? If so, that needs to be addressed. In the meantime, do a narrative note when you do wound care.
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   Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

   FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Wow Georgia. I guess this is easier than fixing your abysmal infant mortality rate.
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   Sending resident to ER without a providers order.

   FolksBtrippin replied to Davyd0322's topic in General Nursing

   A doc will have to write an order eventually but you should not delay emergency treatment waiting for an order. Was the DON suggesting you did the wrong thing? Because of course you didn't.
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   Director of Inpatient Services

   FolksBtrippin replied to BabsRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I think you should do both.
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    Am I going to regret my decision?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are making the right decision. Stay per diem at the NICU if you can. If you haven't asked for that already you should. There are night shift people and there are day shift people. You are the latter.
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    Psych clinicals w/ no inpatient?

    FolksBtrippin replied to DonKlonopin's topic in General Students

    This is pretty common these days. Schools lost their clinicals during covid, and sometimes didn't get them back. Also, psych hospitals since covid are frequently understaffed and unsafe for students and facilities. It's been quite a mess, and I say t...
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    Ethical Question

    FolksBtrippin replied to JDJones89's topic in Advanced

    Parents should talk to each other and work it out, rather than use providers to fight each other about what's best for their kid. Whether the PA should give an opinion that differs from the MD is not the actual problem in this situation. Parents who...
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    Does anyone pick up shifts from an app?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    I did that for a little bit and I hated it. Generally you pass meds for 28 or so patients which for me is a nightmare. In my opinion there are better ways to make extra money. I have a per diem job and a full time job now. It doesn't hurt to ...
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    Humiliated and scared

    FolksBtrippin replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Once the dust settles, and you feel safe again, it will be time to evaluate this position. Your mistake was innocent. You are a human being, you needed sleep and your body got it. No one was harmed. What cau...
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    Paramedics Criminally Charged/Convicted

    FolksBtrippin replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    I think it still stands that you should do what's in the patient's best interest. Clearly that didn't happen in this case though. The guy died. I feel like this paramedic is paying the price for a bad system. They've made an example of him. It's s...