FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Is it worth it to apply to a hospital that has poor patient reviews?

    FolksBtrippin replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    I would check the reviews from people *working* there. There is a site that does this. one of the job applying sites, I think it is indeed.com. My opinion about patient reviews of hospitals would be...
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    Nursing shortage???

    FolksBtrippin replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    Okay, 6 months to get a job does not seem like a long time to me, so I think we just have some different definitions of "can't get a job". My husband was laid off from carpentry and was out of work...
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    Redefining "Abuse"

    FolksBtrippin replied to steven007's topic in General Nursing

    On this site I have seen a lot about "abuse" which is really not abuse. Unsympathetic care, and irritability while providing care are not abuse. I think the standard should be higher for professionals...
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    I'm choosing to withdraw from NS. And that's okay.

    FolksBtrippin replied to Liz9's topic in General Students

    I would caution you against a degree in the humanities. I would advise you to take some time off from school and do a variety of things so you can see what it is you enjoy. I have a bachelor's degree...
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    3.4 gpa-doomed?

    FolksBtrippin replied to iheartcells's topic in General Students

    I graduated from Rutgers with a BA in English. Then I went to a CC to take my prerequisites for nursing school. The CC classes I took were very rigorous and challenging. I got A's, but I worked very...
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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    Move out. She will get over it, and then you will have a real relationship with her, adult to adult. First she'll have some sort of tantrum/silent treatment though. See that as a vacation. By the time...
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    jobs for nursing students

    FolksBtrippin replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I am a yoga teacher, starting nursing school in the fall. I will probably trim down my schedule when school starts, but I'd like to keep some
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    Question about BSN route for second degree student's

    FolksBtrippin replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess so, but it will take you so much longer and cost you
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    I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    FolksBtrippin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    My mom also loved wound care, and was darn good at it. I think it's great that you have found this niche, especially one that might not be that popular. You are not nuts, you have a special
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    Hopeless Nursing Grad

    FolksBtrippin replied to jst4layne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a NCLEX prep course on Khanacademy.com for free. I love that site, it got me through Chemistry class with an A. You are so close now, don't give
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    Don’t believe anything they tell you!!!!

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

    Thank you so much for your words of
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    Nursing shortage???

    FolksBtrippin replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    I'm starting Rutgers ABSN in the Fall. I had an English major and I had to take 3+ semesters of prereqs to get in. Check out the curricula of these programs; the work is in there, at an accelerated...
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    Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are that it is not okay to discipline nurses for calling out sick. It is okay to try to reduce the number of fake illnesses by requiring a doctor's note. I wouldn't want to be a sick...