FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Responsibilities of RN in nursing home in NJ

    FolksBtrippin replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

    If you're the only RN in the building, then yes, you are in charge. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it sounds like you aren't confident about it and need some guidance and training. If I...
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    Has anyone been referred for mental health?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's your choice and I'm not judging you if you decide not to pursue it. But you can report this assault if you want to. If they did not let you leave, that is also
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    Has anyone been referred for mental health?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If they told you they would sedate you if you didn't "consent" that is not actual consent. That is coercion and
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    Has anyone been referred for mental health?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, where do you live that they could sedate you for a urine and drug screen? Glad you consulted a nurse attorney. Always tell your lawyer everything. Best wishes with your mental health...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Is it totally unreasonable for me to have a different opinion than you on this? I respect that our opinions differ. I have reviewed the case, but it has been a while. I think folks on this...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Even if that's true, the question being posed here is not "should we let a nurse who went to work drunk and then killed someone have her license back?” I would answer no to that
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Again, no, we shouldn't let a drunk driver off the hook for manslaughter because he didn't mean to kill. You can't compare a drunk driver to this case because the nurse was not
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't go to work drunk. So it's
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't hurt someone on purpose. You can't teach someone not to do that, because it comes from some unknowable, unteachable place. She was careless. You can teach someone to be more
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. She didn't intentionally hurt someone and that means she is teachable. That's my
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    Nurse Accused of Gossiping

    FolksBtrippin replied to abu123's topic in General Nursing

    An anonymous peer review seems like a toxic game. I feel like we played a game like this in middle school. Can't remember what it was called, but it was a way to say something about somebody without...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    FolksBtrippin replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    This is very poorly
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    Weird Performance Evaluation

    FolksBtrippin replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    This blows my mind. It seems incredibly stupid and counterproductive. One example of how attempting to measure something can drastically affect the
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    Discrimination Allegations

    FolksBtrippin replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

    You just need to ask for more security. Not big security, male security, etc. She felt insecure and now you're feeling insecure. She tried to exaggerate what you said because of her feelings and...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

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

    Yeah, my understanding was verbal
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    What can a good lawyer do in these cases?

    FolksBtrippin replied to santi_05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Definitely consult with a lawyer about what to do. I was threatened with the BON by an employer when I quit. I consulted a lawyer about that and many other issues, and was told not to worry about it,...
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    Nurses Fired For Viral TikTok Video

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It was unprofessional behavior. It’s harmful to patients, and to the hospital. No one would want to have their baby there. I think firing them was probably appropriate. I don’t know that...
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    Failed at 145 - NCLEX

    FolksBtrippin replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The maximum is 145 though. So if the computer shuts off at 145, that meant you still had a chance at 144. It shuts off when you no longer have a chance. Therefore if it shuts off at the maximum, you...
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    Failed at 145 - NCLEX

    FolksBtrippin replied to Bebe89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes it does mean you were close to passing. Take an NCLEX course and try
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    Why does Nursing have to be a passion?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Guest1201734's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn’t HAVE to be a passion. But if it isn’t, it will be pretty hard to keep it up in most nursing jobs. Because it’s generally difficult with a lot of toxicity and the healthcare system in...
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    Left a Clinic position for a Hospital job. And it didn't work out

    FolksBtrippin replied to evamomo's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you had a bad experience. You were inadequately supported and that is very common in nursing. Also, the people in charge where you work are extremely stupid and incompetent. No one should...
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    What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I’ve been a hospice case manager for 6 months. Before that, I was in psych. I have a patient who is on 18L of “high flow” O2 nasal cannula. It’s set up as 2 concentrators; one has a...
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    What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is that it’s what the pt and her daughter
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    What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    It’s regular nasal
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    Anyone encountered this before?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Della4's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you that you need to use quotation marks when quoting a patient. However, it is not always necessary to quote the patient. It seems to me that you are documenting things in the...