FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should set up a dunk tank and sit on it for the day. Every nurse gets unlimited tries to dunk you. Let's make it hospital themed. We can color the water yellow for urine or red for blood?...
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    HELP WITH STATS PROJECT (poll)-please.

    FolksBtrippin replied to emmanna1001's topic in General Students

    8 to 32 oz. Never
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    How do you discuss gender issues with adolescents?

    FolksBtrippin replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really talk to them about gender issues. We listen to them about gender issues. We understand that it is a journey, not a decision. Their gender identity will evolve over time. We don't worry...
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    Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    FolksBtrippin replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm inclined to trust people a little more when they swear in front of
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    Charge nurse calls doc at night

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on a unit that operated this way (day shift) and it was convenient when we had a very experienced, very smart and on the ball charge nurse. When we didn't, oh hell no. It is helpful on...
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    Emergency Nurses More Pro-Police?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ED nurse, a psych nurse on a crisis unit, but I have never gotten a ticket while in my scrubs. I respect cops so much more since I became a nurse. Our jobs are similar. We are the people...
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    I want to quit during orientation...

    FolksBtrippin replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

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    In Defense of the LTC Nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a lot of respect for LTC nurses. Your job is extremely important and sorely needed with our aging population. In the US, I think the lack of respect stems from a lack of respect for the...
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    can confused pts refuse meds?

    FolksBtrippin replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    In inpatient psych RNs sometimes give patients PRN meds against their will but it has to be for safety reasons. We do not give scheduled meds against a patient's will without a "med override". To get...
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    Dysfunctional Unit?

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

    I am so very sorry for what you are going though. I do not think that you put your family through financial stress when you decided to get another job. To the contrary, you saw the writing on the wall...
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    Students (and others) using staff parking

    FolksBtrippin replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student in the olden days of 2016, we were told where we could park for each clinical site and we parked where we were told... or else. Not cool for students to be in the staff lot if...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    ENFP, Orange with blue as a very close runner up. I'm a psych nurse. I would think a lot of ED RNs would be Orange as we Oranges love us some
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    Unit Clerk or CNA/Tech for nursing student?

    FolksBtrippin replied to abcdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unit clerk is a great position for a nursing student. It will not look bad to future employers. Do
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    BYOB at work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    You just topped it. This right here is the new most ironic
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    Abusive management

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate what Ive heard so far. Id still like to hear more ideas about how to spot red flags when Im
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    Abusive management

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Abusive management and back biting among coworkers has me with one foot out the door at my hospital job. Any hints as to how to figure out if the next gig has the same problems before I take a new...
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up on nursing or on yourself. I agree, go for private duty or home health. In pediatric home health you stay with one patient for your whole shift. You get very familiar with meds,...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    FolksBtrippin replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    This behavior is common in quads. Not to insult the many kind and good quads everywhere, but it is common maladaptive coping. Its about control. He wants control because he feels he has none. He is...
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    BYOB at work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Ironic post of the century right here. After saying that giving an ltc resident a beer is a slippery slope to sprinkling cocaine on a residents food, and accusing a coworker of elder abuse for the...
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    BYOB at work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    If you think OP did something heroic please post where you work so I know where not to apply for my next job. And to be clear there was only one way to handle this appropriately. Talk to the nurse...
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    BYOB at work?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Look at me! I boldly throw my co-workers under the bus! Because I'm superior to them! I will find a way to turn every molehill into a mountain and then convince myself that every mountain is an...
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    Abusive management

    FolksBtrippin replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

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    36 and considering a nursing career.

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

    Got my license at 41. Go for the adn, start working and complete the bsn online while in school. You'll make more money as an RN than you would ever make as a dietician. Age is not an issue, nurses do...
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    Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I love all the actual nursing work. If we had a unit clerk and a positive culture I would be happy at my job. About 60% of what I do is secretarial
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    Evidence Base Research Shows...

    FolksBtrippin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Evidence based research shows that replacing the word "eyes" in any love song with the word "thighs" deepens the