FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Co-worker printed my personal/medical information

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN223's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Beyond notifying your employer, you may decide to make a complaint with the office of civil rights, which handles HIPAA violations. They will handle the case and keep you
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    Am I unmarketable with burned bridges?

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

    Well first of all, few nurses are unmarketable, but especially one with 16 years experience. You're marketable, but you need to think about what you're ready for, what you need, what you want. What...
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    Why am I being interviewed a third time?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    It's curious. If I were you, I would ask them about it at the interview. Maybe they'll tell you. That will give you an opportunity to fill in any blanks or misconceptions they may have about you,...
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    Could I get into trouble for this?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt very much you would be disciplined by the board for this. But it's better not to engage with people online in this
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    Can I work in two states?

    FolksBtrippin replied to MissMaryGrace's topic in General Nursing

    You can do a travel contract (usually 13 weeks) in one state and then a travel contract in the other state. But you need to have some experience before you take a travel
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    Need help getting through feeling of burnout

    FolksBtrippin replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I am dealing with the burnout by getting my APN. I have 1 year left at a reputable school, and I already feel ready to practice. I have always found nursing to be challenging but the last 5 years have...
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    Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026

    FolksBtrippin replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Philly has gotten so unsafe lately, that I won't work in the community there. I witnessed a shooting and was blown off by 911 dispatch. Meanwhile, cops are ready and available to tow your car at a...
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    New director is saying we don't get paid for taking "required classes" at the assisted living facility?

    FolksBtrippin replied to felixthecat99's topic in General Nursing

    Call your state labor board. In my state mandatory education must be
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    Would you make the switch?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    I would make the switch (and I have). You don't know until you try it. If you hate it, or cannot function on night shift (many of us can't) would you be able to transition to something
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    New Grad Wk6 ICU, defeated.

    FolksBtrippin replied to NewbieRNbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're not alone. Starting in the ICU as a new grad is very hard. I want to encourage you to stick it out, because I think you can do this. Don't worry too much about your preceptor tattling. Just...
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    Private duty nursing and going to school with patient

    FolksBtrippin replied to Alyk3309's topic in School

    Great question. I think there needs to be a behavioral plan for the student, and the plan needs to define who is responsible and what kind of intervention will happen. The nurse should be part of...
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    Foley Cath organization

    FolksBtrippin replied to JenRiver's topic in General Nursing

    I order my foleys to be delivered to the house and then keep them in the box they came in. I put the foley kits, leg straps, flush kits in the same box and that's my foley box. I've never crushed or...
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    Nj endorsement

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sophia Aluko's topic in General Nursing

    I expedited my NJ license by driving up to the board office in Newark. That was 2016. Recently when I had an issue I called and waited for a LONG time on the phone. They move you up the line when you...
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    Psych RN with No Skills

    FolksBtrippin replied to Hiedi's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you do have skills. Anytime you go to a new specialty, you have to learn the required skills. I went into hospice from psych. I let the employer know that I didn't know how to do...
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    Threatened with being fired for calling off for bowel prep

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

    This is definitely a situation for HR. I'm disgusted that you were treated this way. We all deserve
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    Clicking of TAR

    FolksBtrippin replied to reneejones92058's topic in General Nursing

    This is reason 178 of why I hate nursing homes. It is absolutely horrible when your boss, who is a NURSE, asks you to document that you did something you didn't do, and don't have time to do. I always...
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    New grad nurse ICU vs Psych

    FolksBtrippin replied to L0g1c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the answer really depends on where you want your career to go. Where do you want to be in 5 years? In 10 years? Its very hard to start in the ICU. This doesn't mean you shouldn't do it,...
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    Need a different job

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse_girl's topic in General Nursing

    If patient load is your biggest stressor, nursing home is the wrong choice as you will have many more patients. I have worked in a variety of environments and nursing homes are some of the most...
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    RN nurse getting fired from multiple jobs

    FolksBtrippin replied to Cycling101's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'm sorry you're going through this, and I'm glad you have a private duty job. Do you like it and are you doing well? You said you weren't working in a hospital. Where were you...
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    Have any of you ever been stuck by a needle and not felt it?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ka2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I stuck myself on the finger, it was kind of like a slice on the side of my finger. I felt something, but wasn't sure because it happened very fast, my patient jumped when I gave him an injection....
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    Academically dismissed

    FolksBtrippin replied to nurseveronica's topic in General Nursing

    There was a woman in my program who was academically dismissed from her first attempt at nursing school. She was at the top of the class in our class and she was humble and hardworking. I respected...
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    Why do we feel guilty about calling out?

    FolksBtrippin replied to PizzaNurse2023's topic in General Nursing

    It's a sick day, call out sick. Bring a doctor note in if you have one. We feel guilty because our culture is very screwed
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    Should I take the job even knowing it's unsafe?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lozzie's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, what is meant by "regulations"? Talk to your contact at the NICU. I would think that even if they can't hire you until a few months from now, they should still be able to interview you...
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    Filing a grievance against your manager- opinions

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    You have a union and that's good. File a grievance. She cannot break the rules of the contract with the union, and she also cannot retaliate against you for filing a grievance. You are in the right...
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    Should I take the job even knowing it's unsafe?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lozzie's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the things you mentioned in your post are things that vary from one unit to another. I agree with the folks who said it is easier to get a job when you already have a job, so I think it's a...