FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    DCFS opinions?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I 100% agree with this statement. I personally, would not have suspected abuse or neglect in this case. But if that is how you feel about it, you have a duty to report. DCFS will figure it
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    Genuine question that I know is going to make me sound like a TERRIBLE nurse...

    FolksBtrippin replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. The MD's training is not big picture training. The medical model is to find the source of disease and eliminate it. The nursing model is to look at all the different systems and support...
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    Genuine question that I know is going to make me sound like a TERRIBLE nurse...

    FolksBtrippin replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    We are usually the last one in line to protect the patient from a mistake. We need to check. So does everyone else. I went to a nursing school that really stressed the importance of stopping unsafe...
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    Would like therapy, need advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to nic k's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Even if you one day need to be hospitalized for a mental health issue, even if things got that bad, you dont ever have to check yes on those boxes. Your private mental health information is just...
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    Am sadly just putting this out there - Overwhelming Covid-19 Death Statistics

    FolksBtrippin replied to amoLucia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I feel this way too. You have expressed it well. Thank you. This too shall pass for
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    Will it be hard for me to get a Girlfriend during this Pandemic since I am dealing with sick people?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well ... yeah. It's going to be hard to meet new people too. After this is over, you'll be lauded as a hero and can have your pick. Hang in
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    Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    FolksBtrippin replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    The only real failure in life is failure to try. Everything else is a learning experience. Take the NCLEX. OB is tough to get into but not impossible, and very doable if you are willing to relocate....
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    Is it wrong to turn down a shift?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay, so this is a per diem job. Usually there is an expectation that you will be available for a certain number of shifts. At my hospital per diem meant you signed up for at least 2 shifts in a 6...
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    Did I make the wrong call?

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who posted for your support. It means a lot to
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    Did I make the wrong call?

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    To be clear she was prescribed 2 pills, and only got 1 because pharmacy never sent the other one. Also, charge nurse said she called the pharmacy and also the doc, and did not get a callback....
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    Bankruptcy While in nursing school

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nursinglife090's topic in General Nursing

    These are questions for your bankruptcy
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    Medical School or Nursing School?

    FolksBtrippin replied to CookiesOrCreme's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, where I live home health is an option for new
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    two topics: layoffs and freedom

    FolksBtrippin replied to singleye's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am in NJ and am in a temporary layoff from a community psych role, even though I am essential. Administration decided to pare way down on our home visits due to lack of PPE, so I had a choice of...
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    Medical School or Nursing School?

    FolksBtrippin replied to CookiesOrCreme's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you would prefer the nurse route. I work mostly one on one doing community psych. Home health is also one on one and tends to be a lot of
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    Help I’m allergic to my mask??????

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kathy Richards's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What about a barrier like petroleum
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    Can I Refuse to Work If My Facility Does Not Have Proper Personal Protective Equipment?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But how do you get from there to what you wrote about not being allowed to quit your job? Giving notice is a courtesy to the employer, not a legal obligation. I too, am disappointed in you. Lawyers...
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    Anyone having trouble getting hired??

    FolksBtrippin replied to skydancer7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was offered a job right before the HR rep was transitioned to work from home. The onboarding has her spinning around in circles. We have not been able to get a date I can start because she has no...
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    COVID-19 and extinction of human species

    FolksBtrippin replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You aren't accounting for population growth. COVID 19 might very slightly outpace population growth this year. Maybe. Population growth was 1.08% in 2019. If it does reverse population growth, it...
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    Non-compliance with Social Distancing

    FolksBtrippin replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What gets me is seeing people in N95s, to stroll around in public, even though our local hospitals are begging for them and wearing plastic bags on their heads. It takes a lot of restraint for me. I...
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    Reported for a swear

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dawwn's topic in General Nursing

    Also, please call OSHA and file a complaint for workplace safety. It will not cost you
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    Reported for a swear

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dawwn's topic in General Nursing

    *** your employer. You were the one
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    No PPE

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in the community as a psych nurse. I give injections and oral meds to patients in their homes. We have multiple patients reporting fever and respiratory illness and we have no masks or gowns,...
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    Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    FolksBtrippin replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    That was a real suggestion. Which you requested. It was in response to your assertion that you have no problem with not forcibly disrobing someone "as long as"... I'm saying no. Just make it a never...
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    Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    FolksBtrippin replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    You check for dangerous items and you use a 1 to 1 for whatever you can't control. You never force a patient to disrobe ever. Interesting that you found my suggestion below the belt, it was not...
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    Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    FolksBtrippin replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have specific ideas. Patients should be able to wear their own clothes. Where there is real concern that a patient could hang himself with pant legs one to one staff should be used. Patients...