FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    FolksBtrippin replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think it was appropriate. Policies need to change around how we handle patients in psychiatric crisis in the emergency room. We cause a lot of trauma, which subsequently becomes a serious...
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    Well that sucks. The nurses where you work are willing to work for free and it seems it is the standard. Unions prevent this kind of nonsense. If you need to come in early to look at charts, then you...
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    Feeling Bored

    FolksBtrippin replied to jellybean570's topic in General Nursing

    You're feeling ambition. It's a good thing and it's coming at the right time for you. Take advantage of this feeling and let It push you forward in your career. You could explore other specialties or...
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    "My Nurse"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Appleofmyeye's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, it gives me a sense of belonging when I hear "my nurse". If a doc or other coworker treated me with disrespect, then I wouldn't see it that
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    New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

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

    I graduated in December and didnt get a job until May. I passed NCLEX in February also, and got my license in March. Where I live, they didnt really want to hear from you until you had a license. I...
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    Gloves at all times?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Not really though. Germs don't live on nitrile the way they live on human skin. A patient who is getting touched with your bare hand is getting some of your microbiome, even if you washed your...
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    Putting in orders without an order.

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    An example of not taking appropriate responsibility would be to fail to hold a med that should be held. We aren't med techs. If we know something is wrong, it's our responsibility to stop it. It's...
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    RN left alone

    FolksBtrippin replied to LASRN3911's topic in General Nursing

    You were reprimanded for expressing your concern and discomfort with the situation? That's a really bad
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    Breakdown at work

    FolksBtrippin replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    It really seems to me that you are heading toward a mental health crisis. I don't think you are in a place where counseling alone will help, because you are having panic attacks. The panic attacks...
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    Accept and Adapt or Warning Sign: Attention-Needy Patients Burning Me Out

    FolksBtrippin replied to 2018RNat44's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you need some help with setting boundaries. Setting boundaries is more than telling a patient what is acceptable. Setting boundaries means you change your response to the behavior....
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    Lazy patient

    FolksBtrippin replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    You are obligated to intervene as necessary. That might be patient education. It might be a psych consult. I'm not concerned with whether or not you bathe this patient. I'm concerned with your...
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    Putting in orders without an order.

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Are there not standing orders? Some of this stuff seems routine, like labs. If folks think you're being overly cautious about that kind of stuff, they might be right. Restraints are initiated by the...
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    Do you regret leaving bedside nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job working in the community and I pretty much hated the hospital. I don't miss the backstabbing culture, working weekends and holidays, being responsible for techs who had no respect for...
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I think respect for research is necessary for a DNP program. It's all about research. If you respect research and evidence then go
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    PTSD from nurse bullies

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jane77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I went through it. I worked at a hospital where bullying was the culture. I left and went to the community and I am so, so much happier. I did have a period of time where I was hypersensitive...
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    Has anyone ever stepped down from a role?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You say that you made a mistake in not reviewing bowel alerts, but you also state that you had to prioritize other things and that your staff responded with appropriate interventions in a timely...
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    Has anyone ever stepped down from a role?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Do you actually believe that if a patient gets sent to the hospital it means the nurse manager should step
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    Tips for dealing with techs/pct’s as a new grad

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wright007's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like this PCT sees 2 RNs with one patient load and has decided that one of you should be doing more. It's not her place to do that. For the most part, I agree with JKLL that some of this...
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    9 Types of Manipulative Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    This is tough for me too. Culturally, women are often held responsible for a man's attraction to them, so when a patient flirts with me I instantly feel shame. A male psychiatrist once told me a story...
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    Scab nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am pro-union, but I voted yes because patients need nurses, and I figured it hurts the hospital to have to pay travelers wages. But on second thought, I wish I could change my vote. I have learned a...
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    9 Types of Manipulative Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Maintaining boundaries is important. Labeling people as manipulative doesn't help you do that and can sometimes lead to neglect or abuse. Self harm especially should not be categorically defined as...
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    New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    FolksBtrippin replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    I would have advised you to do just what you did. If you know what you want, go for it right out of school. If you don't know what you want, then go somehwere that will help you find out. Med surg is...
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    New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    FolksBtrippin replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    I think new grads should go where they want to stay. It's better for everyone that way. Med surg floors shouldn't be full of new grads who leave in a
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    Is this resident abuse and should be reported?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Aurelia Torvinus's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you think this is abuse of a
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    termination :(

    FolksBtrippin replied to dlee50's topic in General Nursing

    I would personally not go back. It was a poor decision for them to terminate you and tell you to get experience elsewhere and then reapply. This is just bad leadership. You should have been...