FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Reported to DEA

    FolksBtrippin replied to S.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Why would the DEA be interested in a documentation error? This seems over the
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    Do I stay on this unit or go elsewhere?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jen0918's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want to quit, then you need to get some allies and fight back. You can't rise above bullying on your own. You need help. Go to HR and report it. Keep reporting it until something is done....
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    Call out

    FolksBtrippin replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    You probably won't get fired for it but it definitely will cause you trouble. Find a holiday buddy. I had one that would work every Mother's Day for me if I would work every Super Bowl Sunday for her....
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    Nurse will not give report

    FolksBtrippin replied to Guest26407's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell the
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    LPN challenging NCLEX RN

    FolksBtrippin replied to curlygirl898's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not sure whether GA will allow you to do this or not. But I can tell you that my mom did it in the 1980s. There was a practical test and a written test. She went on to practice successfully as an RN...
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    PTO being used by hospital?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Duncan6's topic in General Nursing

    This was the official policy at the last hospital I worked in (psych units). However, it never happened to nurses. They would float you, but never call you off. Never happened to techs either. It did...
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    I HATE cleaning poop

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lilrn's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds terrible. Especially the part about not being able to use your PTO. I feel like there is more than one thing about this job that is making you
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    Will getting my BSN from an accredited nursing school cover my ASN that was obtained from now closed school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Yeka's topic in General Nursing

    Did you go to one of the 3 Florida "nursing schools" that sold fake diplomas? They are Siena College of Health, Palm Beach Nursing and Sacred Heart International Institute. If so, you need to at least...
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    End of life policy hospice

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, what was the policy? Were you the case manager? MAID is not part of hospice plan of care because our philosophy is to neither hasten death nor extend life. I don't think a hospice nurse...
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    End of life policy hospice

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

    Depends how we are defining "end of life". Patients with a 6 month prognosis can legally get MAID, and may be able to self administer meds through a tube, but I would not think that someone who can't...
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    Leaving my first nursing job before 1 year?

    FolksBtrippin replied to newgradRN267's topic in General Nursing

    Are you eligible for a transfer at this point? There's usually a minimum amount of time you need to be in a job before you can transfer. 6 months is typical. You may need to stick it out until then. I...
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    Patient abandonment question

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jackson1322's topic in General Nursing

    If you snuck out of the building without telling anyone, that's patient abandonment. If you quit without giving notice, it's not. If you report that you are leaving for the rest of the day due to your...
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    New Grad in the Bay Area: Exploring Alternative Nursing Paths and Seeking Advice!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kianacat's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work in home care or hospice long term, I think it's fine to start there. You're more likely to get a position in home care. In my area home care agencies are beefing up their education...
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    Depression screen

    FolksBtrippin replied to peaceful nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that PHQ 9 (or 7) is the only one you mentioned that really works as a screening tool for people not diagnosed with depression. I think the others are intended for determining...
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    Cameras

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1202005's topic in General Nursing

    Good answer all around. Makes me want to clarify my position on this. I am a home hospice nurse, and my time in people's homes is limited. I'm usually there for an hour. I also am almost never...
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    Further Education after LVN/not RN

    FolksBtrippin replied to CassDon's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to further your education or do you want a new job / type of work? If it's a different kind of job, what is your aim? Do you want to not deal directly with patients? Work with people...
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    End of life policy hospice

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

    My state allows MAID (medical aid in dying). We don't insert NG tubes anymore for any reason due to guidelines that placement should be checked with imaging. Our hospice policy follows the...
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    Stunned by Potential Employer

    FolksBtrippin replied to oldenurselady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You dodged a bullet. That is an employer who doesn't respect you and sees you as personal property they can just kind of swap in and out to where they need. Best of luck with your job
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    I have a silly question regarding having COVID and patient care

    FolksBtrippin replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You shouldn't be working if you aren't at the point where symptoms are improving. Are your symptoms improving and no fever? If so, it's mask and hand hygiene like you're thinking. If you're working...
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    Is it illegal to mention nurses names when charting on a patient?

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

    That is a good example of what never, ever should be put in a chart.
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    Cameras

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1202005's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. It is distrusting, but I don't blame them for feeling that way. They (or their loved one) are sick and vulnerable and that makes people defensive. Trust comes with time and sometimes...
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    Needing Advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN000's topic in General Nursing

    I worked psych straight out of nursing school because it was what I wanted to do. Now I work in hospice. It's possible to cross train after your first year if it's what you want. Psych ED is where a...
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    Am I jeopardizing my license, or am I overthinking?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseyNurseNursey's topic in General Nursing

    It's not outside your scope to make treatment recommendations. That's what RNs do, in all kinds of settings. We don't prescribe medicine, but we do ask for orders that we think are
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    Cameras

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest1202005's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind this. I think it's probably legal to do in their own home, right? I like it better when families let me know they have a camera on, but I always assume someone is watching me. My first...
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    Is Nursing worth it? (a rant)

    FolksBtrippin replied to JSSR108's topic in General Nursing

    I second this comment. So important to discover what your needs are, when to make compromises, what to let go and when to put your foot down. Shortages are regional. Where there are...