FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Share Your Brain sheet

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked inpatient I didn't use a brain sheet on my home unit where I was very comfortable. But when I floated to a certain understaffed and disorganized unit my brainsheet was organized by...
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    FolksBtrippin replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    It's a traffic violation. Generally not considered part of the criminal record. The amount of hyperbole and overreaction on this site is
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    What else can I do with my BSN

    FolksBtrippin replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmaceutical
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    Any advice if your boss (an RN manager) isn't willing to work with your school schedule?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    You are unnecessarily stressing out over a bunch of what ifs. Back up your thought process. First, find out if you even need a work schedule accomodation. Is there an earlier lab? If you do, ask your...
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    FolksBtrippin replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    The word literally means "a minor wrongdoing". Minor means not a big deal.
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    FolksBtrippin replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    No. Unless you were also drunk or
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    Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    If you mislead her, you run the risk of destroying the trust, which is especially important in long term care. Get creative. Find a way to decrease the number of pills. Bargain. Use positive...
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    I HATE nursing school. Now what?

    FolksBtrippin replied to namaB's topic in General Students

    Just get through it and study nclex style questions. I can already tell that you're going to be a good nurse. It's hard to find good nursing instructors. Damn near impossible. So nursing school often...
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    Can a hospital rescind their offer?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    They can, but I doubt they
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    The term "drug seeking" is a trap, because everyone who needs a drug is drug seeking. I recommend that you just don't use the term. It will decrease your resentment and frustration if you just get...
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    Consequences?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ConcernedBystander's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses in outpatient clinics can call the pharmacy on the doctor's behalf and authorize a refill on a prescription. We would not usually call in the first prescription, and certainly not for a patient...
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    Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is fine to leave work to finish a DNP program and be with your
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    Need NP advice for friend who failed out of nursing school and attended another one graduating with a 4.0.

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNcurious12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just apply to NP school. What's the big
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Just survive this clinical. All will be fine. Many of us have been
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    Surgeons - ugh!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

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    Surgeons - ugh!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    You are a good nurse with excellent problem solving. The doc is an ***. Of course we can all empathize with how busy he is and blah, blah, blah. But he's an ***. It's an occupational hazard of...
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    Surgeons - ugh!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see the problem you are describing. I literally have never seen it anywhere from a nurse. From nursing students, yes. But never from a nurse. If you are not accusing the OP of stupidity or...
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    FolksBtrippin replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel very hurt by this comment. I did not say I would not work in a disaster. I don't have an attitude. I disagree that police officers should be sent to someone's home to force them to work, in...
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    FolksBtrippin replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Forced labor is slave labor in my book, even if it is paid. But I guess making you rescind your license isn't exactly force. It's close
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    FolksBtrippin replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are escorted by law enforcement to ensure your safety in getting to the hospital, not as a slave laborer. In other words, you can still refuse to go
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    Spouse of nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    No, that is not right. Bankruptcy would be on your credit report which is not public. If your state allows credit checks as part of the hiring process (some do not) it would still not exclude you...
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    Advice, thoughts, personal experience, etc

    FolksBtrippin replied to Heatherz81's topic in General Nursing

    At 38, you are not too old to learn a new specialty. It seems like you know the pros and cons, which is good. It's really impossible to tell how you will really feel about it until you try it. You may...
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    Surgeons - ugh!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    God bless you OP. I find these surgeons' behavior unacceptable. I would complain to HR using the term "hostile working environment". If I did not see any improvement, I would find another job. We...
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    Spouse of nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Tough situation Marty, and I can see why you are getting resentful. It might help to start looking for other jobs, maybe outside the hospital. See if you feel better about him when your job doesn't...
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    Nursing judgment question??

    FolksBtrippin replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    If I am holding a med, it is based on assessment data. Parameters are written because most folks are okay in that range. Some folks are not. A person who is accustomed to walking around with a...