FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    What was nursing like in the year of 2000?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jezun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure, but I think Conan
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    I should be happy with this new "dream" job

    FolksBtrippin replied to proudRN's topic in General Nursing

    How long has it been? It doesn't sound like a throwaway job. Are you just bored? You could pick up a hobby, go back to school for your NP or try working per diem at the hospital a couple weekend days...
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    Feeling like I'm not making a difference

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that I make a difference at my current job, but I am not in a hospital and I develop long term relationships with my patients. I think that helps. Yet even in this setting there are many people...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    FolksBtrippin replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    The original post doesn't make any sense to me. I don't see anything factual there. Just alarmism. RNs make more than LPNs. BSNs do not make more than ADNs but have more options in where they can...
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    FolksBtrippin replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    My school offered a free class on nursing law. It was taught by a nurse-lawyer-professor and was extremely helpful to me. The info I got from that class conflicted with a lot of what I've heard here....
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    FolksBtrippin replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    My community and global health class was probably the most applicable and important to my career. If you work outside the hospital or with populations that class is fundamental. Even if you work...
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    24° Chart Checks

    FolksBtrippin replied to NayNeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift charge nurse always did this when I worked inpatient psych. She made a list of people and tasks and put it on the "the wall of shame." If that's your job, then that's your
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    Outdoor (at times) Nursing Jobs?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Assertive Community Treatment. It's a high level of psychistric outpatient care. We go out to people's homes, take them to appointments,
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    Outdoor (at times) Nursing Jobs?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    ACT nurse. I spend at least a few hours a day in the
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    Difficulty with coworker

    FolksBtrippin replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was tested as a new nurse by the ancillary staff. It was difficult as I am a team player at heart and I was outnumbered. I'm glad the MA changed her mind. But her behavior is still concerning....
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    FolksBtrippin replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a door. You want ice? No can do, I am a door today. You need more Ativan than is prescribed? Well, I am just a door. And one that can't even open at
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    Feeling embarrassed, ask the md a stupid question

    FolksBtrippin replied to RobertJo's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you've done everything you can do as a nurse before you call the doc. And make sure you have something you are asking for. I may have asked for a benzo if I had already given the...
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    What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    Is that a debate? Unions are good for nurses. If you live in a state that doesn't support unions, you just have no
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    Does size matter (Gloves nurses, gloves!)

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    My facility had nothing but latex and food service gloves when I started. My hands are small, and those gloves have no stretch. Most nursing tasks require dexterity, and I was struggling. I put in a...
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    Energy Vampires

    FolksBtrippin replied to dhbrn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why people use the term energy vampire, but I don't find it helpful to think about the problem this way. It's not empowering for me. The other person isn't the problem, my response to him...
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    Full time vs Part time benefits

    FolksBtrippin replied to TinyDancer01's topic in General Nursing

    This varies so much depending on where you work. Your best bet is to find out the policies of the hospitals you are interested
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    BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

    FolksBtrippin replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have a license as a CNA, you have a certification. To involve the ombudsman is a strong move on a verbal comment, but whatever. It should amount to nothing, but be respectful and serious...
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    I've Decided To Take A Different Approach

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseKayeBSNtoMSN's topic in General Students

    I went into an absn program. My first degree was from years prior, before I decided on nursing, but there were many students in a similar situation to you, with a BS in healthcare administration or...
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    Need advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to Futnur's topic in General Students

    My advice to you Futnur, is to focus on your own studies and forget about those students. They aren't in your cohort anymore so you won't have to deal with them. They are not your problem. And never...
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    Secretly breaking contract

    FolksBtrippin replied to lorias's topic in General Students

    Well I think you better go tell the master that a slave is secretly planning on running away. Just kidding, she doesn't have to work for them if she doesn't want to work for them anymore and there's...
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't like to be
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    Should I divorce my husband

    FolksBtrippin replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. That's disgusting and rude of administration. It shows a total lack of appreciation for everything you do. Divorce your
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    FolksBtrippin replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    Students need more supervision in clinical; perhaps by being assigned to nurse preceptors who get some kind of benefit, pay or CE for example. My A&P course skipped the chapter on electrolytes....
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    Nurse Accused of Taking Naked Photos of Nursing Home Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Was any attempt made to contact the nurse and ask her what she did and why she did it? That's responsible
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    Can New Grad Nurses Work a PRN position?

    FolksBtrippin replied to PoweRNursing's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't really make sense to me that a new grad could work PRN. PRN means as needed. If they need staff, then why would they have staff available to train the new