FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Petty and not proud of it

    FolksBtrippin replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    You absolutely should report the privacy violation. She was totally out of
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    Three interviews on very different units - need advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Behavioral health inpatient is not a dead end. Don't do it if you don't want to, but it is not a dead end. As an inpatient psych nurse I gave meds, did a lot of education, used restraints when...
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    Flu Shots

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    My tips: Ask folks which arm they want you to inject. If they don't know, suggest the non dominant one. Infection is pretty rare, but folks do get induration when you didn't hit the muscle and instead...
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    New job purgatory; please talk sense to me

    FolksBtrippin replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the option to go back to the old job then I don't see the point in waiting 6 months to do that. You thank your friend for her help, explain that you realize you prefer the bedside and this...
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    Which job would you take?

    FolksBtrippin replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    I would take job 2 because I hate working holidays and I would want the holidays with my kids. Plus I figure the 7$/hr gets washed out when you are paid for 34.5 instead of 40 hours. You might...
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    Nursing Home Resident Taunted by CNAs

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Agree that M and C should have been fired. We can't let employers dictate what happens to people's certifications and licenses though. That opens healthcare workers up to abuse by employers, which is...
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    Sick Days?

    FolksBtrippin replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    If no one has said anything to you about this then forget it. People who work in hospitals and such should not come to work sick and endanger vulnerable
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    I don't want to do nursing anymore??

    FolksBtrippin replied to Igevorgyan's topic in General Students

    Your feelings are natural and normal given the fact that you just failed out of school. In time, your feelings may change and you may decide to go back. I will never forget the young woman in my...
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    Getting paranoid about nitty gritty (HELP!!)

    FolksBtrippin replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a deep breath. Needlestick injuries almost never result in infection, especially HIV. Risk of HIV transmission is 0.3% when you know the patient is infected. You would be offered prophylactic...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    FolksBtrippin replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    You are not a kinesthetic learner then. But yes, I agree with you. We should not get caught up in what other people are doing. My advice is for people who are considering working on their knitting in...
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    Feedback appreciated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    I did miss that part. What an awful thing to have to work with someone like
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    FolksBtrippin replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    I am a kinesthetic learner as well. It's very important that I take notes with a pen and paper. Much more important than reading them later. But taking notes with pen and paper is normal behavior for...
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    Is 63 to old to start nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mallory Sunset's topic in General Students

    We had a student in our cohort who was in her 60s. I think the bigger problem for her was that she had trouble with her knees and was obese. She failed one class about halfway through and then had to...
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    Feedback appreciated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what their findings were. Maybe they did not see evidence that she gave the med. Of course, if she was disciplined, you would not be informed of that. Any chance the two of you had a...
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    Feedback appreciated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    I would have questioned the physician if I was in this situation. Not blamed the physician. If my patient had a PRN haldol order that was discontinued, and my patient was psychotic, I would want to...
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    Feedback appreciated

    FolksBtrippin replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Okay but who TF diverts haldol? Not a med you take for
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    What kind of nursing should I pursue?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Bsum1's topic in General Nursing

    You might like psych, child psych or developmental
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    Was I wrong to report a co-worker?

    FolksBtrippin replied to beyondhere's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one that would have encouraged he patient to report this? I don't think you were wrong OP. But I would have encouraged the patient to make the report first. If patient refused, then I...
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    pre-employment

    FolksBtrippin replied to fishinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Penn Medicine excludes for tobacco use, but not at the NJ locations where that is not legal. It does depend on the
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    How to Explain Why I Quit my Last Job

    FolksBtrippin replied to jnnrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't answer why I left, I answer what I'm looking for. No beating around the bush, but it's about what I want not what I don't want. "I'm looking for a positive culture with a focus on teamwork."...
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    My nursing career has been a failure

    FolksBtrippin replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in General Nursing

    This does not seem to me like a failed career. Over 15 years you seem to have had some successes and some challenges. It seems like normal ups and downs of a career that you are just done with. And...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    You are not going to lose your license over this. As far as what you said... well just try to be careful next time and make sure you have adequate privacy. I wouldn't worry about getting fired...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    You can't be fired for any reason at all. There is such a thing as wrongful termination, and it has consequences for
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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    FolksBtrippin replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Right. Unless the certificate also comes with cash, save the printer paper and the nurse's time and
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    First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    The only hospital I worked at was union and you could never be forced to work outside of your regular shift. It needs to be in your contract what hours you will work. Be clear with the person who...