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 CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
I don't know that there's a specific number, but certainly a whole lot more than one or two. IMO, anyone who has more than 20 years...no brainer.

I think if you have at least ten years of exp., you are well on your way to being a COB. If you've been a nurse more than half your life, then you are in an elite group of COBs. >()

I've been a nurse 2/3 of my life. I wonder what that makes me.

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Specializes in Hospice.
I've been a nurse 2/3 of my life. I wonder what that makes me.

Like me, a dinosaur, lol.

Something fierce, but not a T-Rex. Can you imaging putting in a Foley or starting an IV with those arms? 😱

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Specializes in ER.
I've been a nurse 2/3 of my life. I wonder what that makes me.

Ruby, you are our guru, the Yoda of the COBs. Guide us please.

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How is it I leave for a week and come back to so many people complaining about my shinyness.

I'm going to go cry in a corner now.

Whaaaaaa :roflmao:

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Why i read this thread this far is beyond me.......smh.

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Why i read this thread this far is beyond me.......smh.

Your username makes me uncomfortable.

BTW, you read this thread because we are an entertaining group of COBs, SCABs, and FCOBs.

Need I say more?

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Why i read this thread this far is beyond me.......smh.

And then spent even more time complaining about it...smh.

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Specializes in Neonatology.

*smiling*

I had several COB teach me a ton as well,

sometimes sugar coating doesn't get the job done, now I can take my place as the next generation of COBs

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Well shucks, im crusty, then. Just. I "love" it when an ER nurse says "but I e been at this a long time " and their years out of school can be counted on one hand.

Embrace it.

Just like I embrace my future of becoming one. I'm just browning, but I one day will join the group and be one with the crustys. I aspire to be one heck of a COB :p

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I love me some COB! Honestly, you guys are what I inspire to be! You have help make nursing what it is today! Oh, and Another reason, you being a COB = one more open position when you retire and I graduate! (i say that with nothing but love and respect, I promise!) 😊

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Specializes in Hospice.
Why i read this thread this far is beyond me.......smh.

'Cuz every party needs a pooper?

Sorry, just me being a COB. I have nothing but love and respect for you, even though your user name is rather terrifying.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I feel myself browning with the last post I just commented in. :/

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