FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    question re suit

    FolksBtrippin replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    I would wear the blazer, not a sweater. Changing your blouse is enough. Don't
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    Why did you choose psychiatric NURSING, rather than psychology/counseling?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    Deleted because I somehow posted on the wrong
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient psych. No set ratios but lowest number of pts I've ever had is 7, normal would be 9. Highest would be 11. Charge nurse takes no load or a very small load. On Inpatient child psych I have had...
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    Hospital Setting - Not a good fit

    FolksBtrippin replied to kschindlerRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Not at all true (in my area at least) that you will be ineligible for non hospital jobs. If you want to work in the community there are many, many opportunities but they pay less than the hospital....
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    Can I Become A Nurse With A Dismissed Arrest Record?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Anne929's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You will not be penalized for charges that were dismissed. You can only be penalized for crimes in which you were found or pled guilty. It may or may not still show up on a fingerprint check, which...
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    New Grad RN

    FolksBtrippin replied to lynnlynnm's topic in Nursing Career

    What do you want to do 5 years from now? That is the answer to your question. You do not need to get med surg experience before going to NP school. Don't do that. But do know what you want to do 5...
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    Average salary

    FolksBtrippin replied to RN100%'s topic in School

    This depends on your state. In my state school nurses require a special certificate and they make more than teachers
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    MSN Professors?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Annieeeeeee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At my bsn program all professors were educated at the doctorate level, phd or dnp. Clinical instructors had a minimum of a master's degree. At the ADN programs near me, a master's degree is...
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    Accepted to ABSN programs--help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to JackieofAllTrades's topic in School, College Programs

    If both schools have similar nclex pass rates, and similar attrition rates for nursing, they are equal. If you were going to law school, that's a different story. Nursing licenses are generally...
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    What I've Decided About my Education

    FolksBtrippin replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you don't need a BSN. Where I live, you really
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    Nurse Manager Bully REWARDED After 80% staff goes to HR!!

    FolksBtrippin replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    Being taken out of your position is not a reward. You have won this battle. Enjoy your new manager. Don't look for new problems with the old manager. If new problems happen, you know what to
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    FolksBtrippin replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses go into psych or prison nursing so they can get away with abuse. Not most. But
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    Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    FolksBtrippin replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Since absn is not feasible, I think adn is the next best bet. You can do an online bridge to bsn when you need it. Many nurses in my hospital are working with the adn and doing the online bridge right...
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    Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    FolksBtrippin replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    I went back for nursing at age 39, and I did the accelerated bsn. There was an accelerated bsn program for 28k at my local state school. Well worth it. I considered the adn as that would have been...
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    No Respect.

    FolksBtrippin replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Read above. Does this have a compassionate tone? Quite the opposite. There has been nothing compassionate about what you've posted anywhere on this
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    No Respect.

    FolksBtrippin replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Your post was not about
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    No Respect.

    FolksBtrippin replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    CardiacDork, I feel you on the disrespect. Reading your post is cathartic for me. If families have the luxury of demanding ice and water, it is a credit to you, that you have very successfully seemed...
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    Made a fool of myself to board of nursing rep

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    OP, For what it's worth, you did not make a fool of yourself. You were speaking what a lot of student nurses are thinking. It was a fair question. That having been said, you will be the one with the...
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    What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    No such thing as "abuse" of your paid time off. You're not an abuser if you don't want to see a doctor. Take care of
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    Psych nurses all have a mental illness

    FolksBtrippin replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Most people will experience some kind of mental illness at some point in their lives. And yet stigma is still so strong. Amazing. That's my
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    Which shift do you prefer and why? 7-3 or 3-11?

    FolksBtrippin replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I hate 3-11 and love 7-3. Working 7-3, I can come home and cook dinner (which is fun for me) and have time to see my kids before they run off to their extracurriculars. When I work 3-11 I don't see...
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    Have you ever been attracted to a patient?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I have felt a special affinity for certain patients that would not qualify as a crush, but maybe a sort of favoritism. I have had a few that reminded me of people I know and love. I make sure I treat...
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    Why did you choose psychiatric NURSING, rather than psychology/counseling?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I decided to become a psych nurse instead of a psychologist because it was faster, with far less financial investment and way more flexibility. It also suits me in that I like to handle a wide...
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    Dilemma: Wait for RN Residency or Take Job Offer?

    FolksBtrippin replied to maridepe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely go to the
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    Liked them as a tech who watched monitors. Hate them as a nurse. I much prefer 8s. Presently I do both, but that will end when one of the units I work on goes to 12s. I would even rather do 16s....