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

You've been here about a month and you've posted three total times, two of those times being complaints. Honestly, what is the point?

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If ya want I have the salt and pepper and BBQ sauce..... mmmmm young nurses taste sooooo good.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, orthopedics, urology.

I am in a world of shame. I must've been in the accelerated COB class. I've been here three years, which is no kind of street cred! You guys left me with THEM, the new ones with big ol hearts and feelings. I feel like the King of the Cuckoos.

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If ya want I have the salt and pepper and BBQ sauce..... mmmmm young nurses taste sooooo good.

Old bats are best crusty. Young morsels are best deep fried. ;)

Nom nom nom.

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This thread is exactly why I love AN!

BTW, I'm closing in COB status (17 yrs) but have been a COB-at-heart for years!

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

The schwartz is strong in that one.

As another 2nd career rn, i arrived pretty crusty.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Ok well, this is a 2nd career for me,having spent 10 years in the military. Came in not "young" but not "old", however, I have 18 years' experience in a variety of specialties and feel qualified to be a COB. I have had a few young try to eat ME but they find out quickly I am very tough, chewy and unbending when they try that. My skin is like that of an alligator and I don't really care what people think of me as long as my patients know they are well-cared for. I feel quite qualified to be a COB and proud of it. I am also, I am very sure, of an "age" whereby I qualify! PROUD OF IT.

And just to "seal the deal", ALL the young nurses are prettier and smarter than me, for sure. ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yep....definitely a future member here.

I knew it before, but it just got reinforced. 😑

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Yep....definitely a future member here.

I knew it before, but it just got reinforced. 😑

I know exactly what you are talking about too.

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I know exactly what you are talking about too.

Haha, yes indeed my fellow batling.

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Specializes in Med-Surg; Infectious Diseases; Research.

Glorifying the perpetuation of horizontal violence and sadistic tendencies. Classy. What's that thing called, again? Oh yeah, Karma. Won't be so funny when the new grad you were mean to a few years prior, goes back to school to escape the COB and becomes your Manager. I love when that happens NIGHT SHIFTS & HOLIDAYS FOR ALL COB MEMBERS!! (Insert evil laugh)

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
I've been a nurse 2/3 of my life. I wonder what that makes me.

A velociraptor.

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