FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Inexperienced nurse in a more critical role

    FolksBtrippin replied to marilynaalvarez's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much of this is anxiety and how much is really you not being adequately prepared. I worked inpatient psych too, but I am confident with heart and lung sounds, taking blood pressures,...
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    Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I identify myself as a nurse if it's
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    Fundamentals Nursing Outlines?

    FolksBtrippin replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    My recommendation is that you study by looking up the words and concepts that are on your powerpoints in your textbook. You don't really need to read the textbook page for page, but you do need to...
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    PAs Do Not Like Us

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ouch. I was not poorly trained. I did have to learn a lot of stuff on my own, but I was well trained to start that process. I am a believer in nursing practice. I don't think it's ********. Nursing...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Deleted. Good job
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    What to do when a patient doesn't listen?

    FolksBtrippin replied to cc290133's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My job is all about dealing with non-adherence. I work in community psych with people who have been resistant to traditional treatment modalities. You got really good references from pro-student,...
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    % infants in Peds? Male RN in Peds?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Pediatric

    I worked peds psych at my last job. Never met a male nurse I didn't like. Literally never-- and I didn't like a lot of the nurses. If you don't want to work with babies, consider peds psych-- usually...
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    CNA termination

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like there was a lot of stuff amiss, and you are trying to process what was morally wrong, what was unsafe, what was rude or unprofessional, what was just not the way you learned it in...
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    I left my job and feel lost.

    FolksBtrippin replied to KatiejonD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so terribly sorry this happened. It sounds like the administration had denial and disrespect wrapped into one. You saved that child's life. I am not a school nurse, but I work outside the...
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    She called my MOTHER!!!

    FolksBtrippin replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you get it. There are two reasons I feel the need to respond to this post. 1. You do not informally or formally refer a patient to mental health for being angry or unreasonable with you....
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    CNA termination

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, learning how to address your concerns is a really important skill. You will get there, because you know you need to work on it. You feel that patient rights were violated and that some things...
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    2 full-time jobs?

    FolksBtrippin replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work over 40 hours per week, get one full time job and on per diem job. Per diem jobs pay more but you do not get benefits. You won't need them because you will already have a full time...
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    CNA termination

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you need to feel the pain of this experience and let it teach you the lessons you need to learn. Take your time, lick your wounds and self reflect. You should not have called the LPN...
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    Delegation During Clinical

    FolksBtrippin replied to sillymu's topic in General Students

    I graduated in 2016. We never delegated at all as nursing students. We were the ones getting ice, blankets, etc. I am really surprised to hear that this is being done. Delegation has probably been...
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    Getting pregnant during last semester or during new job?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Steph82997's topic in General Students

    I think option #2 of having a baby later on after you are a nurse for a year, will be the least stressful, most beneficial way to go. That way you have a bigger paycheck, FMLA, and you aren't...
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    Have you argued against a Clinical Warning?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Decisions7's topic in General Students

    I received a clinical warning by my instructor. I started the process of grieving it and the instructor in turn dropped the clinical warning after a discussion with my lecture professor. Instead I was...
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    Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    If you're concerned about someone PM them or respond to their original post. Are you trying to bait members to talk about other members
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    If you could start all over, would you choose nursing again?

    FolksBtrippin replied to FutureMrDrNurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. Yes. 2.It's a well paying career with room for advancement and flexibility. You can do pretty much anything with it. Even if I one day go back to teaching yoga, being an RN will be an asset. I3....
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    Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    I'm glad you've changed your mind about reporting the nurse. I think its worth it for you to explore what got you to the place that you considered that. You have made a complaint that administration...
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    Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    You are assuming that she called someone else. You don't know that she did. She may have, as is her prerogative while experiencing grief. Perhaps she can sense your hostility and prefered to speak to...
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    I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    FolksBtrippin replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    Freezing is a normal response to unwanted touching, especially for a survivor of abuse. My suggestion is to go to HR, report sexual harassment and tell them you can't work with this man anymore. Be...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to say something different here. Being a nurse does not come before being a mom to a 2 year old. Protect yourself and your family at all costs. During hurricance Sandy, a nurse in Staten...
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    No Call/No Show - Is My License at Risk?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I resent the suggestion that I imagine that I was under 24 hour video surveillance in response to a question as to what the BON can do to me. I'm a nurse, not a
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Catholics do not proselytize. That's a protestant thing. I was baptized a Catholic. Which means by the church's standards, I'm a Catholic. Even though I am all "Meh." about it. If you were not...
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    Do Not Resuscitate Order for suicidal patient

    FolksBtrippin replied to mep726's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What exactly are you asking though? It does seem like you don't understand what DNR means. The patient does not currently require resuscitation. So there is nothing to honor or not honor. Your...