FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    So I might have just failed my first nursing class

    FolksBtrippin replied to alie46's topic in General Students

    Heather, we can always count on you to kick someone when they're
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    Finish Bachelors or go to LPN school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to mrscarr104's topic in General Students

    What I would do if I were you: 1. 79.3 is really close. If there is any chance, I would study my butt off for finals and try to pass. If it didn't happen, I would check with the school to see if there...
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    POTS and Psych

    FolksBtrippin replied to michlynn's topic in Cardiac

    Two of my sons have had POTS. My oldest, when he was 15 for about a year, it has resolved completely now and he is 17. And my second oldest who is now 15 has it. Doc said that it does tend to be...
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    Teacher disciplining student in your office

    FolksBtrippin replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I think this is one of those things you just let go. If you do have to criticize a teacher, never do it in front of a student, even if you think the language is over the student's
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    Reflection Assignments

    FolksBtrippin replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Yup, I've had to do it. It's more annoying when it doesn't apply to anything. If you can make it apply, it takes the sting out. I try to use the reflection as a time to go over what I think my...
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    Hurt and Betrayed

    FolksBtrippin replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    My heart goes out to you. I am in my first semester of an accelerated program. I am in my late 30s, have worked in many fields and with many types. I have found that the population of nursing...
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    FolksBtrippin replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    How? Or in other words, what makes you believe
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    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    FolksBtrippin replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Disgusting.
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    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    FolksBtrippin replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am asked about guns in the home at every well visit for my children. It's a legitimate
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    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    FolksBtrippin replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The gangbanger comment is completely ignorant to the reality of the life of an adolescent who lives in a neighborhood that is controlled by gangs. Your second comment about suicidal teens is ignorant...
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    FolksBtrippin replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so. Even the social security administration does not keep record of where you worked and for how long. Just how much you earned per year. So even if they gave that info away, It...
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    not on the work schedule

    FolksBtrippin replied to HAYNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    You've been laid off in the most despicable way. It's not illegal but you do have the right to get
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    FolksBtrippin replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    No, there is no such thing as a system where they can type in your social security number and find out the reason why you left your last
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    FolksBtrippin replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    What are you talking about? Criminal background checks do not include termination from
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    FolksBtrippin replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I think you should do. Or your friend. Whatever. Send a letter to human resources at your former company explaining that you are seeking employment and would like to disclose your work...
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    Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

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

    Yes, you
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    Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

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

    I am very sorry for what you are going through right now. What your husband is doing to you is a severe hit to self esteem, then the work stuff on top of it is the icing on the brutal cake. That is...
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    need help with cover letter. all honesty welcome.

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNM1989's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This info belongs in your resume instead of the cover letter. You should have a standard resume that highlights your experience, skills, etc and then a cover letter for each position you apply to....
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    Clinical rotation age discrimination

    FolksBtrippin replied to Greekgirl123's topic in General Students

    This is not age discrimination. Just pick up your pace a
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    My suggestion is that he gets a very part time job in a hospital right now as a CNA or EMT and starts the ADN program. The hospitals in my area hire ADN nurses on the condition that they are enrolled...
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    NP in.....fitness and wellness?

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

    I'm a yoga teacher in school to be an RN and eventually NP. Sauce has given you some good advice. Getting a personal trainer certification is unnecessary for an NP. It's even unnecessary for me, a...
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    FolksBtrippin replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    No hate. It's disbelief. Like, are you for real? There's a troll on these boards who likes to bash NPs and has several accounts. If you're really an RN, you should understand why an RN would...
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    More Autistic Students

    FolksBtrippin replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Raising a child with asd or aspergers is extremely difficult, and it can be terribly expensive to get them the support they need. When you see a parent trying to get documentation for their child to...
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    Why DNP and not MD?

    FolksBtrippin replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How on earth does an RN not understand that a DNP is less school than an
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    Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    FolksBtrippin replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I recommend you immediately see HR and tell them everything you have told us here with absolute objectivity and no emotion whatsoever. Then tell them you are resigning as a result of the issues, and...