FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Summer jobs woes

    FolksBtrippin replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Okay, so that is way, way far away from Philly, by our standards. By midwestern standards, I guess that's like Philly, LOL. Your camp is closer to NYC than it is to Philly. You could visit NYC one...
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    Summer jobs woes

    FolksBtrippin replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I live right outside Philadelphia and I grew up right outside New York City. If you are working in NYC you can go anywhere you want in the city using the exceptional subway system fast and cheap. In...
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    Is my textbook wrong?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mcclasl's topic in General Students

    You are learning the nursing definition of these words, which may be different from the way they are used elsewhere. Your textbook is
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    How are you taking your skills exams? Recorded Video or Direct Observation

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nursingstudent711's topic in General Students

    Doesn't seem conducive to learning. It seems kind of cheap. At my skills test, we could receive guidance from the instructor. We could redo it if needed. No one
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    Dealing with a bad group member...did I screw up and what to do now? (Long)

    FolksBtrippin replied to throwaway26's topic in General Students

    You were wrong to swear during the presentation, that was inappropriate. You've apologized and that's over and I think you realized that mistake, which is mitigated by the fact that your partner went...
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    Nurse opinions on "Birth Rape"

    FolksBtrippin replied to EKUGRAD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A woman can, in fact, refuse treatment for her unborn child. That is her
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    When patients keep calling 911

    FolksBtrippin replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I am surprised. We have sitters in all the hospitals in my
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    Nursing Arrogance

    FolksBtrippin replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The meekness discussion was interesting though. I didn't know anything about the meek except that they shall inherit the earth, presumably when it's a pile of
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    Nursing Arrogance

    FolksBtrippin replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Too stupid to live" should not have been posted on facebook. Not just because its discompassionate but also because it's not funny. Stupid people have a right to live. I'm smarter than everyone I...
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    New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    FolksBtrippin replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    Some people really, really want to be OR nurses, and those are the people who should take that OR job with the contract. There are lots of them! Let one of them have that job. Some people (like me)...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    OP, same thing has happened to me. It's psychological, but it's powerful! The reason I know that it's psychological is that the only thing that makes it go away is to stop thinking about it. Literally...
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    Quiting clinicals because of bad work envirnoment

    FolksBtrippin replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    I've had a few terrible clinical experiences. I actually learned the most from them, but it was very, very hard to go through. I'm sorry that you have had a bad experience. My advice for the next one...
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    New male student in clinicals, all women, feeling isolated

    FolksBtrippin replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    My advice is to use what you've got and help your classmates with bed baths, toileting and heavy lifting stuff. My absolute favorite classmates were the 2 guys who helped me all the time and were...
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have a fundamentally different way of conceptualizing thought and emotion. I see this differently than you do, but we are on the same topic. When I claim we should not form moral judgments about...
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not argue that moral judgment is never appropriate. There's a place for moral judgment. When you are making moral decisions, moral judgment is paramount. If you are a juror, a teacher, a...
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    Disclosing mental health information to employr

    FolksBtrippin replied to mangotango1313's topic in General Nursing

    You are not required to release that information. Remember HIPPA? No one else is allowed to release the information either. No one will know except for anyone who treated you and if those people tell...
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    Preventing call-ins

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with emergent. Hire relief staff. I am relief. I love getting a call asking me to come to work. If you micromanage or punish, you are likely to have more
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    Just found out my school has a low NCLEX passing rate... should I leave?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    Sounds good, but what is the nclex pass
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You also can't expect people to have the same opinion as you. That's what you're doing when you say that to expect nurses not to judge patients is just plain crazy. I disagree strongly with that. I...
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Except that judgment is not a feeling. You are essentially saying the same thing as the OP. You can feel frustrated, irritated. But let it stop there. Don't let it progress to blaming or judging the...
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    Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the racial tension/slurs needs to be addressed. You will not be fired for misinterpeting, if thats what it is. That is called a misunderstanding. Apart from the racial tension, it sounds like...
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    Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

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

    It's on the staff to not be split. How do you not get split? By not making a big deal out of it. Check your ego. Don't try to prove it has nothing to do with you, simply know it has nothing to do...
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    Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

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

    I would just take the path of least resistance here and switch assignments. Then I would promptly let it go. Perhaps I would dance joyfully in the hallway and give Nurse Lovely a big, thankful hug. I...
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    How hard is stats compared to A&P?

    FolksBtrippin replied to weiny4089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found stats challenging but I did get an A. I don't know anyone who got an A taking it online. I know someone who paid someone to take the class for her online and got an unearned A. Outrageous, but...
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    Financial survival and Accelerated BSN...thoughts?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Free_bird_J89's topic in General Students

    As a pharmacy tech, you might not have as much flexibility. A lot of the techs on the floor are in nursing school, and their schedules are well accommodated. Staff love techs who are in nursing...