FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    FolksBtrippin replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, you did nothing wrong. Second of all, this is not your problem. There is nothing to rectify. No one has a problem with you and this has nothing to do with you. These nurses feel that...
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    New Nursing Student, Struggling a bit with NCLEX style questions

    FolksBtrippin replied to crs1978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You may be having trouble because your scope as a therapist is different than the scope of a psych nurse. The role is very, very different. I worked in psych before nursing school, but I was not a...
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    Anything I can do with nursing and history degrees?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Weirdo's topic in General Nursing

    An associate's degree in history doesn't really hold a lot of cred for anything, but your interests and your talents certainly do. If you are smart, resourceful and positive, you will find or create...
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    Scenario

    FolksBtrippin replied to amanides's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would start this paper by deciding which of the major ethical principles of nursing applies here. There are at least two of them. Are they in conflict? Which one is more
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    How to handle Nursing school.

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    In my prereqs I got a 4.0 and averaged 95-105. I'm at the end of nursing school now, and I'm averaging 88-95. You will need to learn to manage your time. You will not be able to learn this stuff by...
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    Need titers and vaccinations with no insurance

    FolksBtrippin replied to soonernurse01's topic in General Students

    In my area, the county health department does immunizations for free for people who don't have insurance. For my titers, I go to the student health center and have them done there. The Hep B titer is...
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    New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

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

    Sounds like indentured servitude. Yay, America! It's probably unenforceable. Meaning a court would never make you pay it. But here's the problem, if you accept the job and sign the contract, even if...
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    ADVICE: Director of nursing DRAMA:/ unfair treatment? or Do I need to toughen up?

    FolksBtrippin replied to lmjsierra's topic in Home Health

    For two years she has had an LPN working for a CNA wage. Your mistake was in thinking that once you became an LPN you could continue to work as a CNA. You are not a CNA anymore. Even if you never do...
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    Negotiate or walk?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jaznia15's topic in Advanced Practice

    Edited post due to OPs
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    FREE Colleges?! & How it affects Nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Free college will come along with at least some forgiveness of student loan debt. So you won't be totally screwed. Also, not all colleges will be free. State schools will be free, and they will be...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    FolksBtrippin replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    If the minimum wage goes up to $15/hour the wages of most skilled workers will also increase. The economy will improve, and you will benefit from that. Don't take my word for it. Look at history....
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    hiring pregnant RN

    FolksBtrippin replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    This is illegal, in both cases, and you should contact the ACLU. Best wishes for
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    What class would you take?

    FolksBtrippin replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To support my nursing career, I would take an advanced nutrition class. I also like the neuroscience idea! But I am all for taking classes just because they interest you. Take what you want to
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    Post-Orientation Doubts

    FolksBtrippin replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Students

    There are lots of group projects in nursing school. But there's google docs for that. You don't have to spend a ton of time together, you just have to be able to delegate and reasonably get along, not...
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    Length of maternity/infant placement

    FolksBtrippin replied to lpn-rn_bn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm doing my maternity rotation now. We get 80 hours. We go to mother-baby, L & D and the NICU. I love
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    Best two Bios to take together?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mdriggs20's topic in General Students

    I would take anatomy and physiology together if I were you, because they complement one
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    In this situation, I would just give a history. When I was done with the history, I would say "Any questions about the history?" She may not have been trying to be rude. She may have been trying to be...
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    10 year old died after I performed CPR

    FolksBtrippin replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    Giving you hugs and holding you in my thoughts. This was not your fault. You will start to think about it less and let it go as you process it and time passes. Reassess yourself 2 weeks from the...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    FolksBtrippin replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What the OP is describing is precisely why sexual harassment laws were enacted. The whole point of the law is that she should not lose her job for reporting the
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    How do you handle co-workers who are extremely dramatic and are easily stressed?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have this idea that being busy makes us feel stressed out, but most people get more worked up when there is not enough to keep them busy. The mind is amazing. Perception of stress = stress. I...
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    Fellow student=back stabbed?

    FolksBtrippin replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the shoe was on the other foot, and you had the job, and Lisa was interviewing would you feel like lisa would be a good fit given your history? I'm going to guess that you probably wouldn't feel...
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm too smart to be a doctor. That's why I'm going for
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    Am I a bully?

    FolksBtrippin replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, Depending on tone, body language, intent and context what you described might have been rude or dismissive on your part or it may have been you just telling it like it is. i can't tell. But I...
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    Unsure about what academic path I should take

    FolksBtrippin replied to hopefullblue's topic in School, College Programs

    I recommend that you change your major to nursing, because that is what you really want and it makes the most sense financially. If you love psych, you can go back later and become a psych NP. You...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    FolksBtrippin replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I read 116 posts. There's lots more, but I think it's time for me to stop. I'm an older student. It is really hard to know when to stay out of the nurse's way and when to follow her around. There is a...