I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

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Nowhere else is it permissible to crack up over a death. Nowhere else are gross things normal. Nowhere else can I vent about a ream of awful prima donna patients without being told I have no compassion.

Y'all know who you are. And thanks.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

When exactly does one become a COB? Can someone be a crusty bat without having the DOB to go with it?

Oh, and I want to thank all the Crusty Ones I worked with for not eating me when I was an annoying newb with too many questions. And to the current Ones, I greatly appreciate all your pearls of wisdom :-!

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I wish there were more crusty old bats on my unit. Sigh.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
kp1987 said:
I wish there were more crusty old bats on my unit. Sigh.

Facilities are busy getting rid of us...we cost them money and we don't keep our mouths shut....((HUGS))

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uRNmyway said:
When exactly does one become a COB? Can someone be a crusty bat without having the DOB to go with it?

Oh, and I want to thank all the Crusty Ones I worked with for not eating me when I was an annoying newb with too many questions. And to the current Ones, I greatly appreciate all your pearls of wisdom!

The answer lies in the wisdom of a therapist I knew once: The time to do something is when you can't NOT do it anymore. If you feel sufficiently crusty and old, copy the siggy line and make it your own! That's what they told me when I asked. ?

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Esme12 said:
facilities are busy getting rid of us...we cost them money and we don't keep our mouths shut....((HUGS))

My preceptor (who's my friend now) from nursing school is a crusty old bat. The "don't keep our mouths shut" finalized it for me. ?

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
kp1987 said:
I wish there were more crusty old bats on my unit. Sigh.

Bless you,,,,,:-) Most of us crusties love to work with young'uns who value experience.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
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The answer lies in the wisdom of a therapist I knew once: The time to do something is when you can't NOT do it anymore. If you feel sufficiently crusty and old copy the siggy line and make it your own! That's what they told me when I asked. ?

I want my own siggy line!!!! :

DON'T go in with a chip; come with a bat, and use it when necessary.

Does this qualify for the society??? :shy:

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LadyFree28 said:
I want my own siggy line!!!! :

DON'T go in with a chip; come with a bat, and use it when necessary.

Does this qualify for the society??? :shy:

There is no governing body, dues, or bylaws. Though mutually supportive and collegial, we are completely anarchistic. If you feel old enough and crusty enough to be one, that's entirely your decision. Happy to call you a friend ?

AN has limits on how big your siggy can be-- mine used to be wider with more decorative characters on either end, but it got slimmed down with an upgrade somewhere along the way. You are welcome to copy and paste and modify or not, as the spirit moves you!

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
uRNmyway said:
When exactly does one become a COB? Can someone be a crusty bat without having the DOB to go with it?

Oh, and I want to thank all the Crusty Ones I worked with for not eating me when I was an annoying newb with too many questions. And to the current Ones, I greatly appreciate all your pearls of wisdom :-!

I didn't ask anyone before I assigned myself the title. If the shoe fits . . . .

(Although I WAS called one a time or two first.)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
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I didn't ask anyone before I assigned myself the title. If the shoe fits . . . . (Although I WAS called one a time or two first.)

I remember when that happened, lol...you DO wear it proud! ;)

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
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There is no governing body, dues, or bylaws. Though mutually supportive and collegial, we are completely anarchistic. If you feel old enough and crusty enough to be one, that's entirely your decision. Happy to call you a friend ?

I heartily endorse this sentiment. We have members who've customized their sig line with words like "future" and "emeritus" for our retired C.O.B.s. I've got a few faves from my youth who are beloved posthumously inducted crusties. I don't think they'll mind.

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Specializes in CCM, PHN.

Thanks COBs, for kicking my sorry little new grad behind when I first started down this twisted road! And for not keeping your mouths shut!

Well on my way to COB status myself.....the 8 year anniversary of my passing that god forsaken NCLEX looms....but I feel like it's been a century of one meat grinder after another. Wouldn't have made it this far without crusty old bats!!!! *kowtow*

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