FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm challenging how you can know what the motivation is. How do you know that they don't just disagree with you when they downplay your rationale? When you say they...
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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know when it's weaponized advocacy as opposed to misguided passion or hero complex? And how do you respond depending on which problem you think it is? Do you respond differently to the...
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    Reporting a 1013

    FolksBtrippin replied to Julia Dunn's topic in General Nursing

    What is the policy of the place you work? I would personally avoid reporting this if you can. You could harm the patient, and cause her to not seek help in the future. If you don't feel that she is a...
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    Please Give me a Reason to Stay in Home Health

    FolksBtrippin replied to AI_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to talk you into it, because it sounds like something is wrong. I don't believe in just steeling yourself indefinitely. Instead I would encourage you to figure out whether the...
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    "Weaponized Advocacy"

    FolksBtrippin replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that sometimes a nurse might advocate for something that is inappropriate and I also think that hero complexes are common in our field, I don't think you're getting it right when you...
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    Restraint

    FolksBtrippin replied to Kisay's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I don't understand what you mean by "under the bed", but I don't see how that could be interpreted as a restraint. If it prevents the patient from moving, getting up, etc, then it can be...
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    Medical Emergencies in Public

    FolksBtrippin replied to nurse4321's topic in General Nursing

    I did CPR on a guy in a convenience store once. That was the most help I ever gave. Other than that I once convinced a guy in afib to go to the hospital. I stayed with a pedestrian who was hit by a...
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    New Graduate Nurse Looking for Advice

    FolksBtrippin replied to newnursegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely the tele position. Good
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    Backsliding in new specialty

    FolksBtrippin replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

    So they were "overstaffed". There is no such thing as overstaffed. They were money grubbing. Someone probably got a bonus for cutting your position. That is the reason they fired you. Good riddance to...
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    Career advice please

    FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

    Awesome! I hope you get the field nurse navigator position! Let us
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    Backsliding in new specialty

    FolksBtrippin replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

    If you were a great nurse, and worked with confidence before, I am not convinced that you've actually backslid, especially since the complaints are "critical thinking" "judgment" and "you're not...
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    Career advice please

    FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

    Let us know how it
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    Career advice please

    FolksBtrippin replied to maddieebobaddiee's topic in Nursing Career

    You sound like an ideal candidate for hospice, or maybe home health. One patient at a time, and you really build a relationship. Good
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    Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of topics being brought up here. I would think a 1 year ADN program would have a crap ton of prereqs. Most ADN programs seem shorter than they really are because people are doing their...
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    Returning to Nursing after a year away

    FolksBtrippin replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Most psych units don't allow IVs or catheters because of the ligature risks. There may be some exception to that in the state hospital or on specific med/psych
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    Hospice Nurses! Help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to Nurseynurse2424's topic in General Nursing

    You can legally assess a patient for hospice eligibility before you get consent for hospice. But the agency can't bill for that, if it doesn't happen the same day as consents were signed. Most hospice...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Be aware of the Medicaid cuts. About 1.02 trillion in federal spending for Medicaid will be cut. Be aware that the elderly depend on Medicaid to cover the cost of nursing home care when their funds...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Medicaid cuts will hurt the people who use Medicaid to pay for services they need. We already have a shortage of care for the elderly. That is going to get worse as the boomers age. And it will be...
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    Titer tests

    FolksBtrippin replied to GBMJJm's topic in General Nursing

    They are asking for titres to see if you are immune to hep B. If you aren't, they will ask you to get a vaccine series. Having had hep B, you are probably (definitely?) immune. There's nothing to...
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    Is it inappropriate to talk to a patient outside of work and give them money?

    FolksBtrippin replied to bluescoop's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did a no-no. But I don't think you're about to get killed. Everyone who isn't violent is manipulative, that's the way people get their needs met. Homeless people just have more needs. They...
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    BBB and the future of nursing

    FolksBtrippin replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully we are rescued from this insanity before grandma gets wheeled onto the sidewalk and told to... I don't know, get a job? Nurses who can work will be fine. People who are disabled and...
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    I want to retire I'm so tired of the stress

    FolksBtrippin replied to Winter_blue_bird's topic in Retired Nurses

    There was a lot of heavy lifting for me in hospice. Far more lifting than in
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    Does this sound like burnout or need for change?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Success89's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters who recommended counseling. Something is off; it could be the role, the job, or it could be your personal life or some combination. It might take some time to really...
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    Yes, working remote with no direct patient care is worth it

    FolksBtrippin replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of work are you doing exactly? How did you land the position? Is the pay comparable to what you were making
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    Mother-Baby to where?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Teaieal's topic in General Nursing

    You can and should do what you want. Just don't kid yourself into thinking that you aren't "learning skills" where you are. That's a myth. You are always learning skills. If you love your job, ask...