FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Social Skills Should Be a Bigger Focus in Nursing School

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kenneth S. Veillon's topic in General Nursing

    Its not happening because of a lack of social skills on the part of the new grad. Try
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    Nurse as the Protagonist

    FolksBtrippin replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

    I love this post! Thank you! I loved Ratched on netflix and have never understood why it wasn't more
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    When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    FolksBtrippin replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I had to walk away with no notice after 8 days. Simply walked in, gave my letter of resignation to the supervisor and walked out. It had to be done. If you do it, make sure you tell them...
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    My patient is going to get a pressure ulcer and there's little we can do to stop it. How do you handle situations like this?

    FolksBtrippin replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Is she able to use the menstrual pads she uses at home? I also agree with JKL33 that you aren't obliged to allow the bedpan. And if she can ambulate, that would be my focus, to just get...
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    Recently terminated- being reported to state BON

    FolksBtrippin replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry your employer handled the problem this way. Errors happen, and employers should be looking at systemic causes for errors rather than lashing out at the nurse who made one. And an...
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Well. Thanks for reading all my posts. You may be my first
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I'm grumpy and burned out (temporarily) but I'm not mean. I think you know that I'm not bullying you. I found your post annoying because people answered you and instead of appreciating their time...
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the OP actually got fired for being extremely annoying. I'm annoyed. No, I wouldn't share it. And those items seem pretty bogus. Why would the BON even bother to investigate some...
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well... my post was mostly a joke. But I'll respond anyway and tell you that I respect your opinion. It's an opinion. My opinion is that there are certain circumstances where a...
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That was fast
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting... that was not an option for my grandmother, and my mom (also an RN) kind of had a fit about it. But I thought it was fair. I actually do not think it is a violation of patient...
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you really understand what a DNR/DNI is. It doesn't mean that you won't be resuscitated or incubated under any circumstances. If you were at end of life you could have a POLST,...
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    Student found using RN,BSN behind their name

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1173715's topic in General Nursing

    Girl how did you not get my joke?! It's like you don't even know me. How many years have we been doin
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    Student found using RN,BSN behind their name

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1173715's topic in General Nursing

    It's BSN, RN not RN, BSN. So yeah. Definitely call the
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    Bit Off More Than I Can Chew

    FolksBtrippin replied to bluescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Call HR and ask them if you will be eligible for rehire if you give notice. They'll tell
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    If you say it's not sexist then it's not sexist. It might have been. Some women internalize a feeling that men are smarter and know more than them. It's pretty common. I still think there's...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of when my kids didn't want to be asked to do chores so they just did them poorly. Saying that the other guy is smarter is a copout. It might even be sexist. Learn more if...
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    FolksBtrippin replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh... I missed the whole part about you having a student who refused to give a covid vaccine. So it is an important discussion indeed. I thought I might be missing something and I was! I...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Or... maybe you just really dislike this patient. Stop beating around the bush and tell us what the problem
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There are some good reasons to remove yourself as the nurse. Maybe its because I work in Psych, but here are some I can think of: The patient is in love with you or has another boundary issue...
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    A&O - orientated or oriented?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    Oriented. I like less syllables and orientated feels awkward to me. I don't judge people who use orientated
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    FolksBtrippin replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely apologize for offending you. What I mean is, that in my state (and it sounds like yours also) you're not going to be asked to give a covid vaccine unless you have specifically signed...
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    FolksBtrippin replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I may have missed the point. Where I live, if you are giving covid vaccines, that is all you're doing. So... it's a silly question. Is it different anywhere
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    FolksBtrippin replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    These questions are silly. Of course you can refuse an assignment. We're nurses not
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    My Instructor Used To Be My Nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to hikeclimb44's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should confront her directly. No good can come of that. Letting it go is a good decision if you can do that with no harm to your feeling of self worth and dignity and I'm not...