FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

FolksBtrippin has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

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   Ethical dilemma

   FolksBtrippin replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

   The OP question was not "should we copy and paste notes?” The answer to that question is no. It was "should I report this person who I suspected copy and pasted a note?” and the answer is also no,...
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   Anxious RN

   FolksBtrippin replied to JLGtravel's topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever missed a PIV before? How did you feel about it then? How did you get past those feelings? How do you respond when someone you are teaching misses a PIV? How do you respond when your...
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   Career advice please

   FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

   What do you mean by potentially dangerous
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   Career advice please

   FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

   So glad you found a position! Just be open-minded, and soak everything up. Documentation is something that can get overwhelming for home health nurses, so make sure you get advice from your preceptor...
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   Jobs

   FolksBtrippin replied to Kelli Newman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   It's a scam if they want your social security card, drivers license, passport before you interview on site and know that it's a real job. They shouldn't need that stuff before you accept a position....
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   Acceptable restrictive non compete clauses

   FolksBtrippin replied to 210TxAGNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   Definitely consult a contract lawyer. Laws on non-competes vary from state to state, and they are not always enforceable. For example, a non-compete may not be valid if it does not allow you to work...
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   Legal Conundrum - Minors Signing Treatment Plan

   FolksBtrippin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in child adolescent psych, we always had kids sign their treatment plans, it's about buy-in, and involving the child in their care. One really good question for the child is "is there...
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   Orientation Pay Less Than Negotiated Rate. Normal?

   FolksBtrippin replied to ug33's topic in General Nursing

   I was offered a job that had something like that in the contract. It was $15 per hour during orientation. I called to say that it was not acceptable, and they apologized and said that they don't...
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   Assaulted by CNA, why do I feel guilty?

   FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   It may help you to know that feeling like you did something wrong is a common reaction to being assaulted. It may come from a need to feel like the world makes sense or that everything happens for a...
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    Finding a New Grad Position

    FolksBtrippin replied to mp3's topic in General Nursing

    You need to make the connections. Join every professional organization you can, and show up at the conferences. Meet people. Contact your clinical instructors, professors and anyone who precepted you...
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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm challenging how you can know what the motivation is. How do you know that they don't just disagree with you when they downplay your rationale? When you say they...
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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know when it's weaponized advocacy as opposed to misguided passion or hero complex? And how do you respond depending on which problem you think it is? Do you respond differently to the...
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    Reporting a 1013

    FolksBtrippin replied to Julia Dunn's topic in General Nursing

    What is the policy of the place you work? I would personally avoid reporting this if you can. You could harm the patient, and cause her to not seek help in the future. If you don't feel that she is a...
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    Please Give me a Reason to Stay in Home Health

    FolksBtrippin replied to AI_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to talk you into it, because it sounds like something is wrong. I don't believe in just steeling yourself indefinitely. Instead I would encourage you to figure out whether the...
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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that sometimes a nurse might advocate for something that is inappropriate and I also think that hero complexes are common in our field, I don't think you're getting it right when you...