FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

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    Blurring the Line With Subordinates

    FolksBtrippin replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have someone like this in the outpatient day program where I work. It's a partial psych program but we also have recovering addicts and developmental disabilities if they have a psych issue...
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    FolksBtrippin replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    This is really depressing. I will start clinical in about 7 weeks. Now that I know that I will basically just be in the way, not helping, and that the nurse I work with will not be compensated and...
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    Psych NPs: Do you touch your clients?

    FolksBtrippin replied to resilientnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Interesting. I'm not a psych np, but I've worked in psych for about 12 years. The hospital that I started in had a very strict no touching rule. No contact between patients either. I assumed that...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    FolksBtrippin replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe grandpa is being abused or neglected. My reasons? There is nothing to suggest abuse or neglect in what the OP stated here, other than the words "abuse", "abusive" and I think those...
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    Nursing corps scholarship 2015-2016

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    You guys are the best, and you all deserve the money. I have not received an award, but I'm not giving up. Your encouragement means a lot to me. Sometimes a credit check does not show up on your...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    FolksBtrippin replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    The fact is that overworked, under-appreciated caregivers who are treated like freeloaders and not paid for their services can get pretty grumpy and even mean and resentful. Changing the family...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    FolksBtrippin replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot the most important thing. If your brother's behavior did not cause you to call the police and throw him out right away, it's not abuse. Stop using that word. It will get you nothing...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    FolksBtrippin replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP, I don't think you understand the meaning of loyalty and integrity, two concepts you bring up here. "Integrity" refers to a person's moral and ethical composition and structure. It's basically...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    FolksBtrippin replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    You need a sit down with your brother and your mom since she's poa. Your brother needs a job. If he's going to continue working for your grandpa, then his duties and payment need to be clearly laid...
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    New grad needs help. I'm so torn!

    FolksBtrippin replied to RNinCali15's topic in Nursing Career

    If possible I would do the following. Ask the 76/hr position how much time you have to give your final decision. You are excited about the offer but need to work out personal details. They will...
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    honors or volunteer

    FolksBtrippin replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Double majoring is not the same as having two degrees. You have one degree, two majors, when you double major. My advice is to drop the bio major because it will not mean anything, take the honors...
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    To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    FolksBtrippin replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that you need to change the dynamic. Luckily, You can do this. For starters state and believe the following about Dr. Grouchy. 1. Whatever Dr. Grouchy feels, is not my responsibility. 2....
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    Psych NP questions

    FolksBtrippin replied to Danielle.RN.BSN.'s topic in Psychiatric

    She practices in NJ. I sent you a pm with her website info. Best wishes to you! I trust my psych NP with my life, literally. There is no Doctor that I have ever trusted like her and we went through...
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    need vaccine titer help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know. I'm glad you got a discount at least. Do you have to get any immunizations? I had to get hep b and tdap. I never had the hep b shot, I'm
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    need vaccine titer help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, each titer cost about that much. In total I spent about 36.00 on titers. That was for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hep B and Varicella titers. I also got my ppd 2 step for $15 each, $30 total. This...
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    need vaccine titer help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got mine at the university health center. Each one was about
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    Med-Surg sentence

    FolksBtrippin replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Forgive me if this is a dumb question. I'm not a nurse yet,I learn a lot from these threads. What would happen if, when asked to sit a patient, you said "No, I can't. I have seven other patients....
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    I just set my friend up

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kaylle's topic in General Students

    Your friend gave up her seat because she didn't want to go to nursing school. As far as what scrub techs earn, tell her what you learned, because a friend should be honest. Tell her the same way you...
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    Possible double major while waiting for RN program?

    FolksBtrippin replied to srichardson816's topic in General Nursing

    I think your question is, before I get my RN, are there classes I can take that will eventually count toward my BSN? It's a very good question and a very worthwhile path. If you can do it, you...
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    Taking 20 credit hours?

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

    I think you need to take one science course with a lab in a semester before you try to do three sciences. The science courses are so much more work than your other courses. If you've never taken one...
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    Taking 20 credit hours?

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

    I think it's probably doable, but I think you should try not to do it if you can avoid it. Check to see if your school has a winter intersession online where you could knock out the psych class,...
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    Taking 20 credit hours?

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

    20 credits is a very big load. Usually the max is 18. Did you get special permission for this? Any reason your not taking 15 and 17, or 16 and
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    Nursing prerequisites help!!

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

    You can probably take statistics and developmental psych online. Check your local community college. Statistics is hard if you aren't a math person. The other courses are lab courses, I dont...
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    Psych NP questions

    FolksBtrippin replied to Danielle.RN.BSN.'s topic in Psychiatric

    My psych np does therapy and med management. She has her own practice though, and is the exception rather than the norm I think. Also, she doesn't take insurance. Despite this, she's booked 3...
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    Nursing corps scholarship 2015-2016

    FolksBtrippin replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    Thanks for posting the link skaiser3! Worked for