FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Requirements for school nurses to change insulin pump site

    FolksBtrippin replied to tlessman's topic in School

    The behavior needs to be addressed. You said EBD, but not sure exactly what's going on here. It could be a way to self harm. It could be oppositional. This needs to be explored, an interdisciplinary...
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    NJ LPN endorseme t

    FolksBtrippin replied to Christian LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The NJ BON is notorious for being slow and random. You need to call, wait on the phone, and they will "escalate" your problem and then you are discouraged from calling for another 2 weeks....
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    Requirements for school nurses to change insulin pump site

    FolksBtrippin replied to tlessman's topic in School

    My thoughts: The child is in 6th grade which means he is 11-12. An 11-12 year old should be more responsible for his own insulin pump. He should not be purposely removing it. He should be taught...
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    Returning at 62

    FolksBtrippin replied to hereagain's topic in General Nursing

    I work in hospice. I wouldn't say that it's highly competitive. The reason is that it generally pays less than the hospital. Have you tried applying to local
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    cellphone while driving

    FolksBtrippin replied to nadenka's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It didn't for me. I got two of those tickets in 2018. Paid a hefty
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    Fire drill

    FolksBtrippin replied to greener22's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was taught to close the fire doors and wait for rescue in a fire, not to evacuate my patients. Not sure if that helps
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    The Importance of Self-Care for Nurses: What Are Your Go-To Practices

    FolksBtrippin replied to Stella Chepkemoi's topic in General Nursing

    A conversation about self care needs to start with the fact that self care only goes so far and will not fix a situation that is exploitative/abusive. If you are consistently being traumatized at...
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    Philly New Grads!

    FolksBtrippin replied to newpedsnurse24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are more than a few pediatric psych facilities that are hiring new grads, if you don't mind that specialty. CHOP
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    New grad job question (part time or per diem)

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nursingdreams77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first nursing job was a part-time position. It is doable. Per diem is really not, as someone else
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    Feel misled

    FolksBtrippin replied to Maltmom0402RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do I think? I think it is not a good fit for you. You have every right to quit with 2 weeks notice and go somewhere that is a better fit. I also think they should have given you way more...
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    Reporting HIPAA violation

    FolksBtrippin replied to AbstractNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Reporting HIPAA violations is done through the office of civil rights. If you are not the person whose rights were violated, I don't know that you can actually make the complaint. If you were...
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    How do you feel about being asked to shadow in addition to interview?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very happy to shadow with a potential employer so I can see how things run before I make my decision. I would not be working. I would be observing only. 4 hours is great, because it...
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    Contract canceled

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse1218's topic in General Nursing

    Get another contract and don't worry about
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    Skin Prep- waste of time?

    FolksBtrippin replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Skin prep is great to protect against shearing. But why in the world would you do it for someone who is wearing shoes and presumably walking around?
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    How can I word this to my manager when she asks me to pick up extra?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    "Thanks for asking, I have other commitments and will not be picking up any overtime for the foreseeable
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    Forced to care

    FolksBtrippin replied to KyRN😉's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sympathetic to your situation, but I think your manager has given you a fair solution. I would go to another unit. Because if you are the only staff nurse there, you're going to wind up having to...
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    RN pay more than new grad NP pay

    FolksBtrippin replied to MrsClarex4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that people should research NP salaries in their area and not take your word for
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    How do you deal with not being appreciated at work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to willoughby2024's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you were lucky if this was your first run in with a toxic travel gig. Mostly I found travel contracts to be toxic work environments. I can think of only one that wasn't. I did get paid very...
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    RN pay more than new grad NP pay

    FolksBtrippin replied to MrsClarex4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are not the market,
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    Don't Want To Be A Nurse Anymore...

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

    I won't encourage you to go to RN school, because you don't want to. LTC is broken in the US. It is normal to hate that work environment and burn out of it. Home health, private duty, hospice are all...
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    RN pay more than new grad NP pay

    FolksBtrippin replied to MrsClarex4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Generally NPs can expect to make more money than RNs. California is an exception. They have the highest paid RNs and very restricted practice for NPs. Also the only state with mandated nurse patient...
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    Frustrated - irritated - something

    FolksBtrippin replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree, it's wrong. I wonder sometimes if I should tell the clinical manager when things like this happen. The 12 days of constipation is downright dangerous, and so is a blocked
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    Has the interview process changed?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I know there have been recent problems with candidates ghosting employers, especially in nursing because it had been an employees market, and I did hear that some employers are returning the behavior....
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    Advice needed regarding hurting patients - Long

    FolksBtrippin replied to lifeisgood2024's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer traumatized you. Firing someone for excessive absences is really low when their parents are sick and dying. I feel like you are internalizing their maltreatment of you. The med error was...
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    Frustrated - irritated - something

    FolksBtrippin replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hear you. I also work on call 5p to 830a and also have had stretches where the job felt near impossible. I get very angry at case managers who seem not to do their jobs. I recently went out to...