FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Miserable nurses

    FolksBtrippin replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    OP, You control yourself. You influence others by and through your self control. It is unfortunate that the nurse told you to go out in the hallway and then yelled at you for not being there when the...
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    Practicality or Passion?

    FolksBtrippin replied to seej's topic in Nursing Career

    Amen to
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    What's going on with this job?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Some places do take a very long time. I applied for a job in early March and was offered an interview in late may. I had already accepted another position. Follow up with them, but don't wait for...
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    What sort of unit do you work in, and what is it like?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in the community on an act team. I visit patients in their homes, the library, mcdonalds, wherever. If my patients are in the hospital, I visit them there. It's completely different than...
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    Opinions would be wonderful!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Ambetterlate's topic in General Students

    A lot of nursing jobs offer enough flexibility to finish your masters while making good money. Definitely finish your nursing degree. Get some money in your pocket, some security for your family and...
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    Double Major with Nursing / Nursing with Spanish Minor?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Carlos03558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being fluent in Spanish will give you an edge. You don't need to major or minor in Spanish on top of
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    Did you take a risk?

    FolksBtrippin replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it because I am the same way. I think you would really like community health. Getting your bsn is a wise decision, because many jobs that focus on education will require it. My job is a lot...
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    Stuck between 2 job offers

    FolksBtrippin replied to fvduma's topic in General Nursing

    If NRT is your first choice then take that job and do whatever you need to do to make your financial situation work for the next 3
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    Did you take a risk?

    FolksBtrippin replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I did something about it. After 11 months of working inpatient, I got a job on an act team. You have 4 years in cvicu right? The question is not "Are there jobs out there for me?" But "What do...
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    Follow up to "new grad per diem offer - am I being ripped off??"

    FolksBtrippin replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recommend taking the job right now. Pursue the specialty/hospital you want and if that doesn't work out you can work at this place later. I say this if the job market is as good for you as it...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    Wait...what? I didn't think brownbook was hateful at all. I thought brownbook was cool. This might be a cultural thing. I think you misunderstood
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    Protecting Your License: Notes from a Nurse-Attorney

    FolksBtrippin replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Was this written by a nurse attorney? If so, where are the references to law? Under what law could a person be prosecuted with perjury for omitting a job on an application? And if employers can...
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    The right thing

    FolksBtrippin replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Ethically, I think you are obliged to report what you know to be true in defense of your friend at any meeting. You should not speculate. Just report your
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    Working in a small practice, and the employees are rude.

    FolksBtrippin replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think you are correct to call the meeting. But I am not that hopeful that it will work out well due to the practice manager's comments. Still there is a chance it will embarrass her and get her butt...
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    Nurse pay in France equivalent to CNA pay here

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In many areas of the world a nurse's job is more like a CNA job is in the US. And even in the US, there are many people who 1. don't know what we do and 2. look down on us. Glad to be in the US where...
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    How do I make friends in nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to licensedpnurse's topic in General Students

    My philosophy on making friends is to return friendship to people who offer it. If someone snubs you, just don't think about that person. Stay true to your values. Some people will go away for that...
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    Non compliance?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    Of course you aren't liable for what people choose to do with their own bodies. But, if you want to improve your outcomes you can learn to be a better health promoter. Educating isn't just giving...
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    Should I appeal?

    FolksBtrippin replied to aaronadams92's topic in General Students

    In my nursing school, people who were humble, faced their flaws and had a plan for improvement won their appeals no matter how badly they did. Many times in fact. People who were hysterical or...
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    Bullying in nursing school

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dee112's topic in General Students

    Bullying is very common in nursing school and in nursing. It is part of the culture. The good news is that there are people who are changing this. I think we will reverse the bully culture in time....
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On the sub topic of CNAs working under your license, they do work under our license, but that doesn't mean that every single thing they do is under our license. The things you direct them to do are...
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    Repackaging Medications

    FolksBtrippin replied to Pinupnurse76's topic in General Nursing

    You are putting the cart before the horse. Find out what happened and why. Then decide whether this is something that requires disciplinary action. If the med aide was trying to do the right thing...
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is problematic because it has gone on for so long. You've been complicit with this behavior for years. For this reason I think its fair that you warn the sleeping beauties that you're not gonna...
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    Eating disorder nurses

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mqnurse43's topic in General Nursing

    There is an eating disorder unit near me and we have referred pts there from inpatient short term crisis. The most challenging pt I ever had was a 15 year old with an extremely bad case of bulimia. I...
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    Safety with dangerous pts

    FolksBtrippin replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    You have this backwards. You must give combative and dangerous patients IM drugs. That is necessary to prevent staff and patient harm. If you don't have enough staff to force the drug, you call a...
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    Safety with dangerous pts

    FolksBtrippin replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    This is very unsafe. Combative pts should not be on a unit where they have access to medically fragile people. You need to get them out of there. And you don't have nearly enough staff. You don't even...