FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Psychiatric/ER nursing advice!

    FolksBtrippin replied to rmjones003's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me! I went to nursing school with the idea of going into psych, then got interested in the ED. I also was in an accelerated program. Now I work on a community mental health team. We...
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    NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    FolksBtrippin replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You give orange juice if the patient can swallow, Sub q or IM glucagon if he can't. Its always better to give the oral route, but if the pt is unconscious he could aspirate the oj. That's bad. The...
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    FolksBtrippin replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It should be. But some people are conflicted . Force breeds
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    FolksBtrippin replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I believe in being kind to anti-vaxxers, because I think the non emotional, rational voice eventually wins this argument. When they go low, we go high. It's highly charged because both sides believe...
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    Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    FolksBtrippin replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all know how to bring more men into nursing... Elective OB
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    How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    No idea what the warm water is about, but the boullion is probably about salt. Increasing salt intake is an option for people with orthostatic hypotension. I work in the community so I teach people to...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    FolksBtrippin replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Folks have been very nice to you on this thread. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. Are you failing OB? Struggling? If so, know that your response to difficulty is everything in nursing. You...
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I would assume they wear them for friction in separating bills and opening grocery bags. You don't want them licking their fingers to do it. Eeuu. Anyway, I think it's funny that they don't tell you...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    FolksBtrippin replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you for sharing your story as it may help someome else. . My thoughts are that the charge nurse probably regretted her decision to direct you to the chart and then reported you as a result of...
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    Nurses help me

    FolksBtrippin replied to milo65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What med did you take, and what med did you think you were
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    FolksBtrippin replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in nursing school to wear gloves when giving oral meds. Did so at my first job. Nurses said "Aww, aren't you cute with your gloves on." So that was the end of that. But I was also taught...
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    Questionable Behavior: Reports and Write Ups

    FolksBtrippin replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to advise you without knowing what the unit clerk said. While I agree that most moments of perceived incivility should be addressed directly with the person you take issue with, there are...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I feel exactly the same way. You better tell me if a patient does not want someone of my race because I want off that assignment. I would go in expecting the patient to accuse me of providing...
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    Mom Wants Me to Become an RN as Backup... But I Don't

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

    Nursing does not work as a back up. It requires way too much dedication and drive for that. Go for music as hard as you can. No back up. Just do
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    Beaten down newer nurse please help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Serenity0688's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was also bullied at my first nursing job. A lot of nurses who haven't been through it don't believe in it, but I know what happened to me and you know what happened to you. My recovery began as soon...
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    It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    FolksBtrippin replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    Do you need to take a lot of remedial classes? If so, consider getting your LPN instead. You can do it much
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    You don't know anything about her psychiatrist. Serial killing isn't mental illness, it's
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    You are assuming she had a conscience to begin with and that coming off the seroquel woke up her conscience from a numb state. But norhing she says really points to that. "The gravity of what I did"...
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    Does being an R.N. mean we cannot be human?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mom35's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Originally, you used the word "subpar". The concept of safety is important, but still not relevant to the point of whether or not a nurse should be placed in a monitoring program for anxiety or...
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    She does not say that seroquel numbed her conscience and made it easier to kill. She says that she didn't realize the gravity of what she had done until she came off the seroquel, which is a very...
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    Dealing with a childish coworker?

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

    Who picks up the mess when he knocks stuff over? Don't you do it. Walk over stuff if necessary. Invite the nurse manager out to see, but absolutely do not pick anything up. Stop entertaining him when...
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    Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    I second the patient ratio issue. To attract new grads, you need a good residency
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    Weighted blanket "to prevent contractures"?!?!?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agree. It could be a restraint if the patient was too frail to move against the blanket. But in this case, it is not a restraint. Wife is likely grieving. I would suggest not engaging in a power...
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    HIPAA violation or no?

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I work in community mental health with people with severe mental illness. It's a unique type of nursing job. Recently my patient's daughter was venting to me, very distressed. Per company training,...
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    Job offer while doing other job interviews

    FolksBtrippin replied to mediwizard's topic in Nursing Career

    It is fine to ask for time. Employers know that good applicants have more than one choice. Also, ask for things that will help you make your decision. Can you shadow on the unit for half a day? Make...