FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Seeking Nurse Psychotherapist Point of Veiw

    FolksBtrippin replied to KatieB.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a psychotherapist, but I work in community psych and I am like you. PMHNP is more focused on dx and meds, but programs should also prepare you for being ready to lear. psychotherapy skills...
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    Still hate my job after two years, advice?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 0ldsoulss's topic in General Nursing

    I see no reason not to take the temp job. Take
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    Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when doctors get
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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    FolksBtrippin replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    MDs are not "so above you" that you can't ask questions. There are two conversations going on here. One is about new RNs developing knowledge and confidence and the other is about experienced RNs who...
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    Vanity Plates?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Benefits: Maybe cops won't pull me over. Drawbacks: I don't always want people to know I'm a nurse. I don't care enough to do it and I hate buying things, so I just
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SilverBells, I'm glad you feel better after some detachment. It seems like this particular patient triggered you to blur boundaries in a way that other patients normally do not. You got carried away,...
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    Shady job offer

    FolksBtrippin replied to cjwjrn's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely should call HR. That's not being
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    Nurses Refilling Prescriptions

    FolksBtrippin replied to Garden's topic in General Nursing

    We do this all the time. It's not out of our scope to authorize refills. However, I work in community psych, we have a daily morning meeting with the whole team including the NP, I know all my...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Right. Like I said, membership is voluntary, but terms of service are not voluntary for members, they are mandatory. I'm not making any statement on whether it is right or wrong that TOS are...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's right, *membership* is voluntary. Terms of service are not. Not sure why this is
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    Is anyone else holy crap concerned?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is extremely obvious to
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    When a Covid 19 vaccine becomes available, will it be absolutely mandatory for healthcare staff?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    People who are uninsured can get a free flu shot at a FQHC. We still do have free vaccines under ACA, despite efforts to take it
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    How far can hospital go?

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    That's a shame. I live in one of the few pro-union states. This is why people organize in secret. Best of luck to
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    When a Covid 19 vaccine becomes available, will it be absolutely mandatory for healthcare staff?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We already have that under
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Overfunding creates excessive policing which blights neighborhoods and leads to more poverty and ironically more crime. Camden, NJ was one of the most dangerous cities in the nation, and it benefited...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think that was suggested. The idea is to defund the overfunded police department and put social programs in place of the overfunded police departments. Police departments should not be...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's just not how I define voluntary. Like I said, being a member is voluntary. The terms of service are not. It's an important distinction that has been blurred by predatory "contracts" that...
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    How far can hospital go?

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    My union would not allow this. If you do have a union, this is the kind of thing you grieve with them. My union contract specifically stated who could float where and postpartum could not be floated...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For something to be voluntary, people must be able to choose yes or no on that particular thing. The terms of service are not voluntary because we can't choose no on any of the terms of service. They...
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    Can I be a nurse if I have depression and was admitted into mental hospital??

    FolksBtrippin replied to bluedelta2803's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, you are not disqualified. The board does not have access to your medical records. I recommend that you do not disclose your mental health history, as it is your right to keep that
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    Ethical Issues

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN2020scm's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I'll explain myself. I said "stick to anesthesia" because you know nothing about psychiatry and have stated that the nurse in question has "mental problems." You are pearl clutching. Your...
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    When Your Preceptee is a Know-it-All

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As to one of the roles of the preceptor as "Socializer"... Okay, but we are socializing a nurse to unit culture. As in, this is Harry the CNA. We put our personal items in our lockers. Feel free to...
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    Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

    FolksBtrippin replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Getting babied is better than getting thrown to the wolves. As an agency nurse, I have been handed the most ridiculous situations with no orientation whatsoever. So just grin and bear the...
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    When Your Preceptee is a Know-it-All

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I was kind of a know it all, and still can be a bit of a know it all sometimes. I agree with everything except for the advice about the social stuff. Stick to precepting on nursing stuff and let know...
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    Ethical Issues

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN2020scm's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, stick to