FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Snowflakes

    FolksBtrippin replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, you little drama queen. Tsk,
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    How do you deal with know-it-all family members?

    FolksBtrippin replied to StephaneeD27's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to try to fulfill her need to be helpful and knowledgeable in some other way. For example, ask her opinion on all things hair. What do you think of the ash look? Check out this...
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    FolksBtrippin replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    As far as tuition reimbursement, I don't know where you live so I can't really say. But as far as being sick of changing diapers there are lots of jobs where you don't have to do that. Psych tech,...
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    J-tube. RN/LVN

    FolksBtrippin replied to cjkekoa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just want to say that the new grad RN is lucky to have a preceptor like you, OP. And I appreciate that you came here to check yourself and get opinions en masse. I very quickly found out that if...
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    Obese Nurses Risk Their Patient's Well-Being

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kandikay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a troll post for sure. No way is this a real school
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like your question is: "Is a legal hold illegal?" The answer is no. Things that are legal for a particular set of circumstances cannot also be illegal for the exact same set of...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    FolksBtrippin replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    What am I missing? Are there other
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    FolksBtrippin replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    I was not referring to you morte. I was referring to the OP who has made two posts one day apart that are both on the topic of vaccines but different enough to cause suspicion. I think the OP is...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    Agree with elkpark here. Psych nurses know this. Maybe not when they are brand spanking new, but in 6 years you would understand
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    You really, really need to learn the law in your state. In my state, you absolutely cannot let a voluntary psych patient go without a discharge order. Because psych voluntary is not the same as being...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    FolksBtrippin replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was a vaccine for trolls and bots. Or even a mask for that matter. See Davey's
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    Fourfold dilemma- Primigravida, domestic violence, substance abuse and refusing assistance

    FolksBtrippin replied to Subby317's topic in Advanced Practice

    What are you referring to when you say she is broken? And what kind of assistance is she
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    Sleeping IM

    FolksBtrippin replied to chillywil's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. Was the patient having night terrors which are different from nightmares and have a small potential to be dangerous? Was the patient aware that this happens to her and consenting to IM meds if...
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    Opiates Are Not for All Pain

    FolksBtrippin replied to soliantony's topic in Advanced Practice

    Agree that you should get a UDS for the patient. If she's not positive for opiates you have confirmed your suspicion, but not exactly proved
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    FolksBtrippin replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would generally answer questions about birth origin, unless I knew the patient was asking because he's a racist. And it sounds like OP is concerned about that because she lives in Trump country. I...
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    HELP!! 1 job offer and another interview!!!

    FolksBtrippin replied to vcu17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should ask UVA to move up the interview. I would also ask VCU for more time to make a decision as long as you are specific about how much time you need. Hospitals really should give...
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    Is this appropriate?

    FolksBtrippin replied to SuperMomBob88's topic in General Nursing

    So if I'm understanding you, you are not paid for snow days? Are you salaried? In the very least, they need to pay you for actual time, not for what they estimate. That would be my issue. I am...
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    Am I In or Nah??

    FolksBtrippin replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in General Students

    This is your acceptance letter. Acceptances are always conditional, this school is just spelling that out.
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    Bathroom Breaks

    FolksBtrippin replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    I'm shocked by this. I thought it was plainly illegal to say no to a kid who asks to use the bathroom. My understanding was that you can require them to ask, and take a pass, but you can't say no....
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    If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    FolksBtrippin replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the education bro. I get all my evidence based practice from Dennis Leary. I was kind of against The Plant but now that I know it causes carpentry I will definitely start my kids on it....
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    If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    FolksBtrippin replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    Because they are
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    Best Job Board to search for Entry Level Registered Nurse Position.

    FolksBtrippin replied to tatyfreedom's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed is fine. But I would also go to the website of the hospital you want to work for and apply
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    nursing concepts, death and dying,

    FolksBtrippin replied to monkey3369's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Usually you get a written explanation of an assignment though. If you can post that word for word here, that will help us help
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    2019 UPENN BSN/MSN

    FolksBtrippin replied to Syra007's topic in School, College Programs

    I have received nothing since the day after I sent my application. I'm really bummed. Is anyone else in this
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    Advice for changing my major. Leaving nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nursls21's topic in General Nursing

    In 10 years of working with underserved people, I have literally never heard this term before you said it here. It's completely unacceptable in the social work world. I was doing you a favor, and you...