FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

FolksBtrippin has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

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   New Graduate Nurse Looking for Advice

   FolksBtrippin replied to newnursegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely the tele position. Good
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   Backsliding in new specialty

   FolksBtrippin replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

   So they were "overstaffed". There is no such thing as overstaffed. They were money grubbing. Someone probably got a bonus for cutting your position. That is the reason they fired you. Good riddance to...
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   Career advice please

   FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

   Awesome! I hope you get the field nurse navigator position! Let us
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   Backsliding in new specialty

   FolksBtrippin replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

   If you were a great nurse, and worked with confidence before, I am not convinced that you've actually backslid, especially since the complaints are "critical thinking" "judgment" and "you're not...
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   Career advice please

   FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

   Let us know how it
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   Career advice please

   FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

   You sound like an ideal candidate for hospice, or maybe home health. One patient at a time, and you really build a relationship. Good
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   Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

   FolksBtrippin replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

   A lot of topics being brought up here. I would think a 1 year ADN program would have a crap ton of prereqs. Most ADN programs seem shorter than they really are because people are doing their...
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   Returning to Nursing after a year away

   FolksBtrippin replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

   Most psych units don't allow IVs or catheters because of the ligature risks. There may be some exception to that in the state hospital or on specific med/psych
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   Hospice Nurses! Help!

   FolksBtrippin replied to Nurseynurse2424's topic in General Nursing

   You can legally assess a patient for hospice eligibility before you get consent for hospice. But the agency can't bill for that, if it doesn't happen the same day as consents were signed. Most hospice...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Be aware of the Medicaid cuts. About 1.02 trillion in federal spending for Medicaid will be cut. Be aware that the elderly depend on Medicaid to cover the cost of nursing home care when their funds...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Medicaid cuts will hurt the people who use Medicaid to pay for services they need. We already have a shortage of care for the elderly. That is going to get worse as the boomers age. And it will be...
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    Titer tests

    FolksBtrippin replied to GBMJJm's topic in General Nursing

    They are asking for titres to see if you are immune to hep B. If you aren't, they will ask you to get a vaccine series. Having had hep B, you are probably (definitely?) immune. There's nothing to...
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    Is it inappropriate to talk to a patient outside of work and give them money?

    FolksBtrippin replied to bluescoop's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did a no-no. But I don't think you're about to get killed. Everyone who isn't violent is manipulative, that's the way people get their needs met. Homeless people just have more needs. They...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully we are rescued from this insanity before grandma gets wheeled onto the sidewalk and told to... I don't know, get a job? Nurses who can work will be fine. People who are disabled and...
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    I want to retire I'm so tired of the stress

    FolksBtrippin replied to Winter_blue_bird's topic in Retired Nurses

    There was a lot of heavy lifting for me in hospice. Far more lifting than in