FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    FolksBtrippin replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    This reminds me of a guy I know who applied to Harvard and Yale for law school in the 1960s. In response to the question "Why do you want to attend Harvard law school?" he wrote "I want to go to...
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    New grad & I just got a job- I need advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to NewNurse91D's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have to take a drug test for nursing school? How did that one
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

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

    Do not assume you have no legal recourse. Take this post and all emails to a lawyer and get
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    Ethical Dilemma: What to do when I see a client outside of professional role?

    FolksBtrippin replied to krg539's topic in General Students

    You need to decide whether you will focus your paper on an ethical question or ethical dilemma. Ethical question 1. Is it appropriate to acknowledge the client in any way outside of the professional...
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    Ethical Dilemma: What to do when I see a client outside of professional role?

    FolksBtrippin replied to krg539's topic in General Students

    This is definitely an ethical dilemma. You would hopefully know that if you were in nursing
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    I hate nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    Rough, harsh and cold as a witch's teat, but very
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    Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are quite a few nursing students in my program who failed out of other programs. As far as i know, none of them told our university about their past failures. They got bachelor's degrees in...
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. How do you figure that the hospital gets to call the shots when this was negotiated by the union? That's not how the employer/employee relationship
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    What do I do if I don't get into a nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lk1999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LPN is a different role and does not bridge as easily to BSN. I would definitely consider the ADN programs though. You can do a ADN-BSN bridge and get the BSN in the same amount of time, for less...
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    So is there really a nursing shortage?

    FolksBtrippin replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    You need to read the whole article. It's not cut and dry. This isn't accounting for new delivery methods which could wipe out the surplus. It isn't accounting for future limitations on nursing...
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    FolksBtrippin replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Skip the snark. I know it's tempting, I would be tempted too. But it will only make this much more negative than it needs to be. Before you compose your response, ask yourself if you can reasonably...
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    TB test looks positive, i begin ob rotation in 2 days

    FolksBtrippin replied to RUBYMARTINEZ's topic in General Students

    If you have a positive PPD, you get a chest x ray to rule out TB. A positive PPD does not mean you have TB. Are you sick? If not there is no reason to think you will get anyone sick. As a nursing...
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    Alternative to AA?

    FolksBtrippin replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why are you mandated to
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    Failed preceptorship

    FolksBtrippin replied to Spurse32's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what you mean when you say I don't know what I don't know. If you can clarify that, I would like to hear it. I also would like to be clear that I agree that there is always something to...
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    Can I refuse drug test? Will I be reported?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Tessseracts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You cannot be fired or lose your license for having a mental illness. Having a mental illness is not an "offense". Nor is it "reportable". It is against federal law to discriminate against a person...
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    Alternative to AA?

    FolksBtrippin replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AA should be a choice. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. That means you choose, someone else doesn't choose for you. Because of the whole "desire" part. If you don't...
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    Terminated after giving resignation notice

    FolksBtrippin replied to rn0817's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's be clear. She did not fire you. You resigned, and she opted to have you not stay for your notice, which was a courtesy on your part. Your only issue is getting your PTO. Request your payout from...
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    Math in nursing school

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

    The most complicated math problems in nursing school are IV drip rates. If you know how to do dimensional analysis you are golden. If not, you can do it with ratios. It's only the simplest of algebra....
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    Failed preceptorship

    FolksBtrippin replied to Spurse32's topic in General Nursing

    I am a senior nursing student in my leadership clinical in an emergency room. For what it's worth, I do not think you should have failed. It sounds like there were some communication errors. The nurse...
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    I recommend that you write him up. Describe what happened objectively, exactly as you did in your second post (not the first one). Do not threaten to write him up, just do it. In the meantime, I...
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    PLEASE HELP

    FolksBtrippin replied to Anaya96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being fluent in Spanish is a great advantage. But you aren't going to be even close to fluent after one class. Do you already have a good basis for Spanish? If so, I say take that class and brush up...
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    Allow me to vent please

    FolksBtrippin replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Have you ever communicated this to the people who can fix
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    Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not a failure. You got through nursing school, now you are looking for your niche. The good news is tbat nursing is very broad, there is so much you can do. Private duty sounds like it is...
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    FolksBtrippin replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!!! I don't blame you but I do blame
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    SO BAD at drawing blood, starting IV's??

    FolksBtrippin replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

    You're way ahead of me. I am about to graduate in December and I have never placed an IV or drawn blood. We aren't taught these skills in nursing school. Our school allows us to practice them in...