I give in, I'm a COB

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Ok, I've had it. I'm tired of whippersnapper nurses, smart alecky new grads who think that their gold plated degrees trump experience.

I'm hungry for young flesh. ;)

I'm officially a Crusty Old Bat, to put it nicely.

Specializes in Oncology.

First, I have to admit that I am a student, but I am a second career student. Because this is not my first trip to the rodeo I know that school isn't going to teach me to be a RN. It will teach me techniques and such, but to actually LEARN to be an RN, I will have to watch and learn from a RN. I don't have that "6th sense" yet that so many of the best RNs have. I will not have that for many more years/experiences down the road. When I used to train new back office MAs I would always say that it takes 6 months to learn how to do the job, a year to do it well, and 2 years to know what the doctor wants before he knows it himself.

So, to all you COBs, please be willing to impart your wisdom to those who will listen. Because the new grads and know-it-all students who do not listen are just as annoying to me.

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To ONCRN63...Post away if you think it will help!

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

Why the resistance to being a COB? Personally, I earned it, and smile often about it! It's not a bad thing!

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Wow...I wish I could repost this the next time a new nurse gripes about how her preceptor didn't seem enthusiastic about teaching. Or, my favorite one, the one who said her preceptor taught her well and was polite, but didn't engage in social chit-chat with her.

I have no suggestions for you, just sympathy. And yeah...you are definitely a bat! :)

We have the technology for you to repost this every time a new nurse gripes about how her preceptor didn't seem enthusiastic about teaching. But do you really want to go through all that work?

To billswife: Crusty? Maybe

Old -- if you remember rotary telephones, you qualify.

Bat? You sure sound like one. Feel free to adopt the signature line.

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Old -- if you remember rotary telephones, you qualify.

So, when my generation qualifies as old, will it be original nintendos and flip phones that we remember?

(Scary.)

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

So...allnurses t shirt designs...."Batling - In Training" and one that says "Crusty Old Bat" on the front and "Got your back" on the back.

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Why the resistance to being a COB? Personally, I earned it, and smile often about it! It's not a bad thing!

There's always one or two who have to spoil the fun. I try to ignore them; most of the time they don't even know what they're talking about.

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Specializes in Occupational Health; Adult ICU.
What is the membership requirements for the Crusty Old Bat Society and is their a male equivalent like the Crusty Old Buzzard Society?

Nope, it's the Crusty old Buster Bat Society: COBB

I'm way to young to be in it.

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Specializes in Hospice.

Alternatively, the Curmudgeon Corps. (Picture the two old fahts in the balcony on the Muppet Show)

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Specializes in Registered Nurse.
Ok, I've had it. I'm tired of whippersnapper nurses, smart alecky new grads who think that their gold plated degrees trump experience.

I'm hungry for young flesh. ;)

I'm officially a Crusty Old Bat, to put it nicely.

LOL...Love it :roflmao:

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Specializes in Registered Nurse.

COB here too....but sometimes I get soft....but they I get crusty again. I'm like chocolate...you never know....:cheeky:

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