FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Impaired physical mobility or Activity intolerance

    FolksBtrippin replied to foura292006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some more things to think about: What are her medical diagnoses? Are there any medical diagnoses that would cause her to have impaired mobility or activity intolerance? Also, what do you plan to do...
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    Can you explain why I got this test question wrong?

    FolksBtrippin replied to peds4life08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Stress incontinence is not temporary. The word "stress" refers to the fact that the patient experiences incontinence during an event that places stress on the urethra, like coughing, sneezing,...
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    Haunted by my past...What are my options?

    FolksBtrippin replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Per FERPA, the school cannot respond to a request from a third party about your education information. They can only respond to a request from you, and the transcript they get is the same one you get....
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    Haunted by my past...What are my options?

    FolksBtrippin replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They will not know your previous GPA or about your attendance at any other university unless you tell them and FERPA protects this
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    Told to fake vital signs

    FolksBtrippin replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I might make a note n the chart "unable to assess temp, no thermometer on unit." "Unable to assess bp, no cuff on unit" "Unable to assess o2sat, no pulse ox on unit" Then document respirations and...
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    Haunted by my past...What are my options?

    FolksBtrippin replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Cumulative GPA should be the GPA you got for the degree you have. You should not have to submit your academic record from a school that did not count toward your BSN. What GPA do you have for your...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    FolksBtrippin replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    It's a systems problem. If your hospital gives a crap, start researching ways other hospitals have reduced wait times. Share them with higher ups and ask for implementation. My hospital has an app...
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    Graduating soon, did nursing kill my relationship?

    FolksBtrippin replied to TraumaICUqueen's topic in General Nursing

    The last semester of nursing school my husband and I fought a lot. Some of the worst fights we've ever had and we've had some doozies! I felt unsupported. He felt used. We got over it. If you have a...
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    Clinical experience on resume?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Meganktar's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it goes on your resume. Does your school have a career center? They should be able to help you with
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    FolksBtrippin replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the 80 comments. But 2 things stick out. Millions of people do not work with their spouses, partners, lovers. Maybe even a billion people. If you "work as a tech" when you are a nurse,...
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    nurses with Aspergers/autism?

    FolksBtrippin replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a great nurse to me. I would personally appreciate being treated like an adult and not talked to in a sing-song voice. I hope no one does that to me when I'm old. Patients may think you...
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    Is it fianally time to retire NETY?

    FolksBtrippin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    NETY is still a problem some places. People will stop talking about it when it stops happening to
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    It is a broken system - rant

    FolksBtrippin replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    You need social workers in the hospital to address these issues with families right then and there and explain what the various options are. (Because patients and families don't know.) Then make it a...
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    My parents don't want me to become nurse but I don't care anymore

    FolksBtrippin replied to JayLuv108's topic in General Nursing

    You are right that nursing is one of the best values you can get for the income to education ratio. It does sound like your parents think that nursing is much more limited than it is. Nurses are more...
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    Job offer without telling me pay rates

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

    Yes, it is odd and it is also unacceptable. You can't possibly accept an offer without knowing at least the basics. It isn't an offer if they aren't telling you what you will be paid. I think it is...
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    getting rid of your PRN shifts?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Irini20's topic in General Nursing

    I like yours
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    Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    When someone asked me to work for them (and I was a PRN tech for a while so it happened often) I worked when I wanted to and didn't work when I didn't want to. It was never about the person who was...
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    getting rid of your PRN shifts?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Irini20's topic in General Nursing

    I am flabbergasted that the DON is scheduling PRN nurses for January of 18 in June of 17. My suggestion is to give your notice. You can get another PRN job where you don't have to schedule out so far...
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    What do I do if I'm struggling in the easy classes?

    FolksBtrippin replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

    Chemistry was the hardest course for me. Bio was tough too, but mainly for the chemistry part of bio. The prereqs are more science heavy than any of the nursing courses. Not to say that nursing school...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's "unprofessional" to tell your patients that you have other patients, but I hate that word. I think that telling your patients that you have other patients is not an effective way...
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    What do I do now.

    FolksBtrippin replied to MissouriRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are just really upset right now, which is understandable. I think you should definitely take time to pray. Also, some people are being extremely harsh to you, which is very common for...
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    Rn floating to perform phlebotomy

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mariererenata64's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Do you belong to a union? If so, I would call a union rep about this. If you don't belong to a union, think about what is bothering you the most about this first and then go to your manager to talk...
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    Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    I've read a few pages of comments. I'm going to list what you did wrong. Then give you some input about what to do going forward. You were wrong when you: 1. Sought her out while she was on break for...
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    FolksBtrippin replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    Of course a female psych patient should be allowed to wear a head covering for religious observance. The
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    Can lungs be clear AND diminished?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Cvepo's topic in Critical Care

    I personally would say diminished with no adventitious sounds but I would understand clear and diminished as meaning the same thing. So, basically the dude is a drippy little turd. Probably...