FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    Contracts are negotiated between parties. What they are sending you is an offer and you can make a counter offer. Don't fear "the contract". All employer-employee relationships ought to have a...
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    Ex Employers giving bad references

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jen4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think you were fired? If you already put in your letter of resignation and were asked to leave immediately instead of waiting your 2 weeks or whatever, this does NOT mean you were fired....
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    FolksBtrippin replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Wal-Mart has scrubs for cheap. So does Family Dollar, but I don't know if they are out in
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    "NETY" and Other Fallacies

    FolksBtrippin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a teacher who would ask us to choose a word or words other than "respect" because he found that everyone has their own definition for it and people tend to get passionate about it which leads...
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    Dating while in nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    She's not into you. I'm sorry, it really sucks, i know. I hate rejection! There are others. Focus on
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    How did you study for A&P?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    You need to read the chapters before lecture. If the lecture is on the musculoskeletal system, then you need to read that chapter before the lecture, not after. You will probably feel like you don't...
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    Student Nurse HIPPA Violation

    FolksBtrippin replied to MN17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Did you take the screenshot with your phone, like a photo? Did you send it through your phone? We are not able to cut and paste or screen shot in the EMR even if we tried. I do not believe in...
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    Help! Please talk me out of quitting!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should absolutely go for the sterile processing tech certification. From what I understand of the job, it is focused on cleaning/sterilizing instruments outside of patient care areas. This...
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    Excluded from clinical group

    FolksBtrippin replied to Bisquet's topic in General Students

    The part of nursing school where you rely on your classmates hasn't happened yet. There will be many dramas and fallouts before that time. If you are not the type to claim that people you just met are...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    FolksBtrippin replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What's wrong with saying "No, I am not a Christian."? If someone asked if you were Muslim, Hindu, Jewish would it be easier for you to say
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Prayer helps me to be my best. In that way, it definitely helps me with tests and other challenging situations. Of course, it doesn't take the place of studying. I have to study. It helps me keep my...
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    Have been told LPN BAD idea

    FolksBtrippin replied to vspaniel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in NJ. Ordinarily I tell people to absolutely go for the LPN if they lack confidence about RN prereqs, or need to make money faster. I know quite a few LPNs. But in your case, I am reticent...
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being a male nurse is sexy. Male nurses are up there with firemen in sex appeal, IMO. But when men are insecure about their masculinity, it's a turn off. So do try to knock that
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    Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

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

    You can make rules against personal attacks and it seems like that applies here. Unless the nurse is just razzing people and the OP doesn't understand razzing, or grew up some place where people don't...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not so. Both the Oxford English dictionary and Merriam-Webster list affected with nausea as the first
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a yankee and I have a BA in English. I only write y'all and I never say it! I love it as a plural you in writing. When I speak my Jersey comes out and I say "you guys". My husband says
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    Is it ever okay to raise your voice ?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It worked. So yes, it was okay. It was probably just what she
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    What direction in APRN

    FolksBtrippin replied to somethingwitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm in nursing school finishing my RN in December. But I wanted to let you know that at one of my clinical sites, there is an NP who does Interventional Radiology. I watched her use an ultrasound to...
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    You can turn this around, but it will require you to change. I agree with the concept that respect is earned. However, I think it is being misapplied in many of the above posts. These techs are not...
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    2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    FolksBtrippin replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    My mom worked every other weekend in a nursing home and 1 16 hour shift per week in private duty for many years. She loved it. It really works well for some
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    Negativity

    FolksBtrippin replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Your brain knows how to do stuff. It doesn't know how to NOT do stuff. So, don't worry about NOT gossiping about people. Instead focus on noticing the good in others. Focus on including people, being...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP is just too experienced for the statement "Treat the patient not the monitor" to apply. You only need to hear it when you're a n00b like me. And then it's very helpful to remember to...
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    Gave patient the wrong forms

    FolksBtrippin replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure no one ever died for lack of proper paperwork. No big
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    Torn Between Two Careers

    FolksBtrippin replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    Difference in pay is 2 dollars and change. Let's say it's $2.50. That is a difference of $100 a week, if you work 40 hours. After taxes, maybe it's like $70 a week. Think about what $70 a week means....
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    Facility Stopping & Searching Employees' Personal Belongings

    FolksBtrippin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like jail. Or an inner city high school. Same difference. The important question here is, what would happen if you refused to be searched? If a guard refused to let you leave that is false...