FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Feeling lost; from new grad at the hospital to PDN

    FolksBtrippin replied to New_Grad2023's topic in General Nursing

    How about hospice? Challenging, and you'll always be learning. Or home health, you will have more than one patient and you'll be learning other disease
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    Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    FolksBtrippin replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you on this part-- the documentation isn't more important than the patient care. But the reason why they are auditing the documentation is because that's the way they audit the patient care. I...
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    Quitting my new grad RN residency after 1 month?!?!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Newgrad1807's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    If I were you I would explain to my current hospital that I got an offer to work in the ED at another hospital, and that is my first choice of specialties. Can you transfer me to ED? If they cannot or...
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    Do I need to have a personal vehicle in order to work as a "street nurse"

    FolksBtrippin replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    This is a definitely a question for the hiring manager. I worked for 2 ACT teams where we had company cars, but they don't all have
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    My patient doesn't want to work with me at all and it's hurtful

    FolksBtrippin replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    I think emergent said it best so far. I would add that it's important to reframe this from "he made me cry" to "I was so upset I
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    💔 nurse about to become a dog groomer

    FolksBtrippin replied to CWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Asking you not to use big words, wow. That is the wrong direction, unless you are writing orders for family to complete care, like in hospice? I'm a troublemaker. I would be tempted to write...
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    Nicu interview

    FolksBtrippin replied to Krys23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's always good to show that you're interested. Follow up now if you haven't already and if they don't have an answer, ask them when they think they'll be able to get back to you. If they don't give...
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    The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

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

    The best answers are true answers. I am a great interviewee and my only secret is that I tell the truth in the best way possible. The weakness question is about making sure that you are able to grow....
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    How to change specialty

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lisa77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What do you want to go into? I switched from psych to hospice. You can change specialties. It helps to have a
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay, so at the risk of going off topic let's talk about your fear. Are you a nurse now? A firefighter? Are you a student? Whatever role you serve in now, what do you do if something comes up...
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    Did I make an error?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    I feel like that's the wrong way to look at this. This patient was dying, experiencing terminal agitation, and was narcanned for his last days on this earth, causing more suffering than was necessary....
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People assuming that someone is a medical doctor because they have the honorific "doctor" is not an example of healthcare illiteracy. Healthcare illiteracy is when someone believes something about...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This reminds me of when hospitals decided that all disciplines should wear color coded scrubs "for the patients" To understand roles. LOL. Let's not pretend that status symbol nonsense is about...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Healthcare literacy is an issue, sure. But this isn't about healthcare literacy. Not allowing people to use their earned honorific does nothing to address healthcare
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    Did I make an error?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    You had a stage 4 cancer patient with Mets to brain and bone. Thats a very poor prognosis. Blaming you is ridiculous. I'm not sure that it's workplace violence because that nurse could just be...
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    Code status

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jessica022's topic in General Nursing

    Her husband overrode her decision. Was he her healthcare proxy? Who paged the code team? Don't beat yourself up over this, but do think about what you want to do differently if it happens
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    Accused of falsifying charting

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dee1959's topic in General Nursing

    Are they charting that the wound care was done, and then there is no place for you to chart it after they do that? If so, that needs to be addressed. In the meantime, do a narrative note when you do...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    FolksBtrippin replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow Georgia. I guess this is easier than fixing your abysmal infant mortality
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    Sending resident to ER without a providers order.

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest415311's topic in General Nursing

    A doc will have to write an order eventually but you should not delay emergency treatment waiting for an order. Was the DON suggesting you did the wrong thing? Because of course you
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    Director of Inpatient Services

    FolksBtrippin replied to BabsRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should do
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    Am I going to regret my decision?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are making the right decision. Stay per diem at the NICU if you can. If you haven't asked for that already you should. There are night shift people and there are day shift people. You are...
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    Psych clinicals w/ no inpatient?

    FolksBtrippin replied to DonKlonopin's topic in General Students

    This is pretty common these days. Schools lost their clinicals during covid, and sometimes didn't get them back. Also, psych hospitals since covid are frequently understaffed and unsafe for students...
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    Ethical Question

    FolksBtrippin replied to JDJones89's topic in Advanced Practice

    Parents should talk to each other and work it out, rather than use providers to fight each other about what's best for their kid. Whether the PA should give an opinion that differs from the MD is not...
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    Does anyone pick up shifts from an app?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    I did that for a little bit and I hated it. Generally you pass meds for 28 or so patients which for me is a nightmare. In my opinion there are better ways to make extra money. I have a per diem...
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    Humiliated and scared

    FolksBtrippin replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Once the dust settles, and you feel safe again, it will be time to evaluate this position. Your mistake was innocent. You are a human being, you needed sleep and...