FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the blank post earlier folks. I messed up on the quote feature. Kirsten, why was the nurse upset? What was she worried
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    CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

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    Failed Pre-Employment Drug Screen

    FolksBtrippin replied to CompactNurse5291's topic in General Nursing

    A gummy you took in November will not show up on a urine drug test in January. Are you a regular and consistent user? What makes you 99% sure this is what the call is
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    Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

    FolksBtrippin replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was bullied relentlessly at my first nursing job. It was a nightmare. Some workplaces are toxic. Some workplaces only function by having a scapegoat. If you are the scapegoat, there is little...
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    What was she thinking?!

    FolksBtrippin replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is a bizarre decision and IMO a waste of the police resource. Also in Philly if you asked the police to do that they would laugh at you. Just
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    Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    FolksBtrippin replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    OR is not generally understaffed, from what I've heard. I've never worked in the OR. It's about as opposite from the specialties I've worked in as they come. Nursing is a very broad field, and...
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    FolksBtrippin replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you're insulted then I guess you see it as an insult. I see it as a correction and a suspicion. But to your implication that my post derails a conversation about the brokenness of...
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    FolksBtrippin replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a personal insult. I'm pointing out that you and the OP both have not spelled cleft palate correctly. My autocorrect accepts both words, so I'm not buying that excuse. I don't know why...
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    FolksBtrippin replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it's "cleft palate". If you can't spell it, it's hard to believe you know much about
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    Inevitable Resignation

    FolksBtrippin replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

    You can't assume the patient wasn't appropriate for hospice based on the info you got from the wife, and it isn't your job to decide that the patient is appropriate or not appropriate for hospice....
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No, a person like this usually doesn't bother me. Because at least you know what they think. I find the ones who talk about you behind your back more distressing. Also, I'm really good at...
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    FolksBtrippin replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    It's spelled cleft palate and does not cost 90k to
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    Observations on boundaries between Nurses and Patients (Psych)

    FolksBtrippin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I think a hug should generally not be initiated by the healthcare worker in the inpatient setting. In a home setting or long term care you sometimes develop a relationship that warrants that. I...
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    Incomplete Documentation- New Grad

    FolksBtrippin replied to Ringers's topic in General Nursing

    JKL33- in short, it's sexism that caused this. It's systemic and will take generations to weed out of nursing culture. For the OP: I am a good nurse. Here is a short list of the things I...
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    I want to quit my job, but I need resources to help me out.

    FolksBtrippin replied to thebratpack's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you need to quit nursing just yet, if you fundamentally like what you do. Is management trying to let you go? Maybe, but you would know better than me. Here are some ways to test...
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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