FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    now that it was mentioned..

    FolksBtrippin replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Of course there's nothing wrong with being a CNA. I saw some CNAs and PCTs in my prereq classes who liked their jobs but couldn't live off the income. Unfortunately, not all of them had the...
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    Where to cross the line with patient rights?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kickflip012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is never okay to violate someone's rights. Sometimes a person's rights are in conflict with each other as in the case when a person has the right to receive care during dementia and also the right...
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    "You'll hate your life"

    FolksBtrippin replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I'm 39 with four kids, very smart but tend towards disorganization, and I'm doing fine in my program. It is great that you love to organize things, that will be a great asset to you. You have the...
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    I hate group projects

    FolksBtrippin replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    I hate group work
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    Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PA school is your fastest route to becoming a provider. It will not cost you 200k. My suggestion is to finish the prereqs for PA school at your local community college and then apply to PA schools...
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    Cheating in nursing school

    FolksBtrippin replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    OP, I have to agree that you really have no idea what the school is doing to investigate this, if they found evidence of cheating or not, how and if they will penalize the cheaters. It's their job...
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    Thinking of dropping Nursing school and doing Pre-Med

    FolksBtrippin replied to Confusedbeyondbelief's topic in General Students

    Becoming a physician will be pretty much all you do for the next 7 years if you choose that path. The physicians I know spent their 20's becoming physicians. The rest of their lives revolve around...
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    CNA Accused of Abuse

    FolksBtrippin replied to halerac88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How old is this resident? Isn't it likely that when you tried to restrain her or protect yourself, that she could have gotten the bruise in that
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    CNA Accused of Abuse

    FolksBtrippin replied to halerac88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take a deep breath and relax. Your job is very hard. You didn't abuse the resident. You were trying to do your job and the resident got hurt. Changes need to be made regarding this resident. Firing...
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    Applying to nursing school this year... is a baby a terrible idea?

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

    I think you should let go of the notion that you should have all your babies by 35. 36 and 37 are not that different than 35. I recommend you go to nursing school first, graduate, work for a year...
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    Not working during nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Infofreak411's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A very, very tiny portion of your tax money goes to food assistance. The majority of it goes to war. But that is off topic. I think you could work and go to nursing school depending on the program....
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    That sounds very bad. I would report it immediately, urgently. I don't know why you have fear of someone thinking you made it up to get a promotion. But think of it this way, if you are the kind of...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    FolksBtrippin replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    I have addressed your point bagladyrn. We do have a moral obligation to keep our word. But giving your word can only happen in a non coercive situation. If, for example, you tell an armed burglar...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    FolksBtrippin replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    Horseshoe, a story told on the internet is not case law. Klone, you may have posted case law, but I definitely didn't see it. At any rate, I am excluding actual education costs but not employee...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    FolksBtrippin replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    No one has shown a case so far. I am inclined not to have a discussion with people who call me ridiculous, which is spelled with an "i" not an "e". But for those who have politely asked me why a...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    FolksBtrippin replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    Show me one actual case where an employer sued for a fee (not for education reimbursement) and won, and I will never say that we don't have sanctioned indentured servitude in this country again. I...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    FolksBtrippin replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    Slavery and indentured servitude are still illegal despite the many rumors to the contrary on allnurses.com. You don't need a lawyer unless they actually try to collect the fee from you, whatever...
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    How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

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

    I am also not working as a nurse with aides/techs. I do work alongside techs but I don't direct them and they don't direct me. We sort of pass each other. If I ever had a problem with any of them, and...
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    Has anyone taken A&P II, Micro, Stats, and Nutrition in the same semester?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Gabyy's topic in General Students

    I took A&P 1, Chem, Stats in the same semester. The next semester I took A&P 2, Micro, Psych and Developmental psych (psych and developmental psych were online). I took nutrition over the...
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    Advice needed: Advanced Pharm

    FolksBtrippin posted a topic in General Students

    I am in an accelerated BSN program and I have an opportunity to take several advanced classes that will count for both my BSN and NP as long as my grades are high enough. The classes are Advanced...
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    Scary co-worker. What to do?

    FolksBtrippin replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please choose to be a mentor and help
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    How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

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

    Anytime you report someone you are throwing a bomb on the personal and professional relationship. Sometimes that is necessary, but if you can avoid it you should. Try talking to the person first. Be...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    FolksBtrippin replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    You go to the University to teach the young nursing
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    what should I do with classmate/ friend who won't study but will complain about failing?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Goal_NP's topic in General Students

    This is a great topic. I see this as a problem that solves itself if you apply some honesty. When students complain that the work is hard, I listen and empathize. If they blame the teacher, I...
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    New Grad, disciplinary woes

    FolksBtrippin replied to furelite's topic in General Nursing

    You probably do not have a target on your back. It is common for people who are new to feel that way because they haven't had time to feel secure and confident. To resolve the feelings you are...