FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You could say, “Could evergreen be the name of the company that runs the ship?” Or How can you tell that someone is a
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Her arguments aren’t defensible. You just didn’t challenge them. I’m not saying you should challenge them. It’s a work relationship and might not be appropriate. But you could challenge them...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    FolksBtrippin replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi Grammie; I do remember you. Do mandates to get the covid vaccine bother you more than mandates to get the flu shot or any other
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    Was I in the Right Here?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    It’s not dangerous to give a patient their pain meds when they are angry, yelling, etc because they are in pain and they want their pain meds. Generally you are in danger when you have to withhold...
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    Was I in the Right Here?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I think you could have handled this better. His pain meds were not adequate. His behavior reflected that. Withholding his pain meds did not make you safer in this situation. Concerns over...
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has definitely crossed the line from busting someone’s silver bells to bullying. Hope SB really is taking a break from all nurses. Cause we suck right
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    Per policy, I am not allowed to give an opinion on whether to COVID vaccinate

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is a new job. I’m a nurse manager for children’s group homes and we are told we can’t give an opinion on whether or not parents should consent to vaccinate their children. We can educate...
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That really does suck. Why is that happening? Did your coworker schedule some of that stuff during his vacay on
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    How long should I stay on a unit I don’t like?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Elizabeth1414's topic in General Nursing

    Start applying for what you want. Or ask for a transfer. There isn’t any reason to stay. This isn’t your first nursing
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    Syringe Disaster

    FolksBtrippin replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    We have it where I
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    Syringe Disaster

    FolksBtrippin replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we need psych urgent care. Im so sorry you’re going through this. There’s no reason to decide that you can’t go back to work right now. Right now, just get stable. You...
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    If you call out during the other manager’s vacation I’m calling you Silver Balls that
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    There is a shortage of people who want to work in poor conditions and also a shortage of people qualified to do nursing work. It’s both. Shortages create that exact problem. Shortages create more...
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    What would you do?

    FolksBtrippin replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. What absolute *** that she can say you’re a bad employee so that she can keep you. Disgusting. Can you get a free consult with an employment
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly true, except the part about flooding the market. The market is not flooded with nurses. Nurses are in short supply with no end in sight. Its an important distinction because the shortage...
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    Stitches on my finger, go in to work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ana_96's topic in General Nursing

    What’s there to feel bad about? You were taken out of work by your doc. You’ll be back really soon. One of my nurses has been out for 6 months on medical leave. That’s a real pain. This is...
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    Big Money. No Orientation.

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kspeed's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it has happened to me as well.
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    Nurses, What Mobile phone do you use?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I just bought an iPhone 12. I don’t really like
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Turkey that’s obtuse. Nursing scope of practice isn’t determined by the state. It is sometimes restricted by the state. You still haven’t stated what you mean by “high risk”. I smell a bot....
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We talked about this Turkey. Vaccines are under nursing scope of practice. That’s why we have flu clinics. Covid clinics. Etc. You should have learned in nursing school that vaccines do not require...
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Turkey, high risk of what? High risk of dying from COVID? Why would they need to ask their healthcare provider if they should get the vaccine over someone who is low risk of dying of COVID? What is...
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    Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    If it’s in the original packaging, and the nurse administering is the one documenting, it’s not a
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    Per policy, I am not allowed to give an opinion on whether to COVID vaccinate

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where do you live? You didn’t have any covid patients on ventilators? None of your patients died? Are you really an ICU nurse? I’m a psych nurse and even I had patients die. Just buried...
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    Burnt Out: Thinking of Leaving Hospice But Feeling Guilty

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kelaaax3's topic in General Nursing

    You are making the right decision. You can’t go on like