FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    That's not because you are a nurse. That's because you choose to work 2
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    FolksBtrippin replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is not always true. In situations of bullying, it's cultural to pick on a vulnerable
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    Blank consent to release forms

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Your input please: What do you think about asking patients to sign a blank consent form at admission; one that does not indicate a recipient for information. So the form says I authorize my entire...
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    Starting nursing school at 37...

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

    Yes, I decided to become a nurse at 37 also. I graduated at age 40, and I am now 41 and just started my first nursing job. My preceptor is 52 and she became a nurse at age 40. There are lots of us....
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    Policies for Active drug users on inpatient unit

    FolksBtrippin replied to vegas2sfbay04's topic in General Nursing

    In my old hospital, we put patients like this on a telesitter. If you don't have telesitters, I think a 1 to 1 is called
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    Any value to paramedic school prior to nursing school in my situation

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

    I just graduated from an absn program. I think you can work 3 12s and do the absn program. In my cohort we had a full time lpn, a few full time techs and lots of techs who worked 2 12s. If you want...
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    Leaving the bedside

    FolksBtrippin replied to duke514's topic in Nursing Career

    Why does it feel like you are going backwards? You can never go backwards. You are always moving forward. Something is bothering you and you don't know what it is. It would be good to see a therapist...
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    Rant no opportunity for advancements

    FolksBtrippin replied to litbitblack's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow this post is really surprising to me. Where I live, nurses are everywhere doing everything. Mangement, clinical educator, nurse practitioner, public health, case management, nurse navigator,...
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    graduate RN without license looking for job

    FolksBtrippin replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    At my old job there was a tech with an ADN but no license. She claimed to not want the responsibility of being a nurse. I think something else was going on, but that has nothing to do with your...
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    The Right Time To Have Kids

    FolksBtrippin replied to KaylanJ1404's topic in Nursing Career

    There's no wrong time to have kids. Advantages to having them younger: the body takes it better, psychologically you tend to be more flexible. People who go this route tend to build their careers...
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    Will going to Nova hurt my chances for Duke?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NicuNurseD's topic in General Nursing

    I want to second Scottishtape on asking someone from admissions at
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    How do you deal with the name calling?

    FolksBtrippin replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new psych nurse also. 2 thoughts: 1. Can you pull meds in the med room so you are not distracted by pt behavior? If not, try to brainstorm some ideas for yourself so that you get the meds to...
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    Needing encouragement: I think I regret being an FNP

    FolksBtrippin replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Advanced Practice

    It's been 3 and a half months. That is nothing in the job search world. Even if you were looking for fast food work you should expect it to take more
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    Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

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

    Yay!!! I was praying for
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    Being called a baby nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 41, but you can call me youngster! I like grasshopper too. No way on tadpole. You got any more?
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    Being called a baby nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say anything at all about bullying. Where did you get that idea? I said that I find the term "baby nurse" extremely offensive and disgusting. No one has ever called me that. But if someone...
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    Being called a baby nurse

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    I would also be offended at being called a "baby nurse", unless my patients were babies. It's extremely offensive, no matter how long you've been a nurse. Gross. This is an example of why people...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    FolksBtrippin replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Are your patients in a hospital because they are acutely ill? Not a life I would want. It sounds like you need to adjust your life so that you have more time to relax. It's messing with your...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    FolksBtrippin replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Triaging should always be done within 15 minutes. The app tells you how long it takes to get a bed, not to get triaged. And for the posters who said you're not having an emergency if you can call...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    FolksBtrippin replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    The app has been very successful, because it's accurate and because we've reduced wait times significantly in our ED. We don't have people waiting 4 to 5 hours anymore. People usually wait 15 to 45...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    FolksBtrippin replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    Ed nurses also get a lot of psych patients, but I wouldn't call them psych nurses either. Relax. Everyone knows you're cool. Carry on with your saving lives and
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    Think I failed-nclex RN 85ish questions

    FolksBtrippin replied to michellee1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you passed. I passed in 75 and felt like I guessed more than half of them. Stop
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    Drug testing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lostitall's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Considering that supplements are still not regulated by the FDA, even though many have been tested and found to contain viagra and SSRIs, I would not chance it. You don't know that your supplement...
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    Hypochondria

    FolksBtrippin replied to vixxi's topic in General Nursing

    Even people without hypochondria get a little hypochondria from nursing school. So yeah, you need a plan like dishes
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    Have you or anyone you know ever sued for not having a lunch break?

    FolksBtrippin replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    We are entitled to a 30 minute lunch break unpaid, and 2 15 minute paid breaks, but the paid breaks are "not guaranteed." Three letters for both of these. L.O.L. Doesn't happen. No blue scrubs sitting...