PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU

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  1. When did it "all come together" for you?

    PostOpPrincess replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    To be adequate? 2, maybe three years. To kick a**? About

  2. Indivualized Care vs. Teamwork Care

    PostOpPrincess replied to gsmeagle2918's topic in General Nursing

    On a med-surg floor, that's a very difficult initiative. If you have 30 patients on the floor, do you think you will know every detail about him/her? Not so sure--especially with the co-morbidity of...

  3. personal cell phone and the internet and impact on staff moral

    PostOpPrincess replied to 24 yrs and counting's topic in General Nursing

    I need access to my kids--they are home alone for a couple of hours in the evening (they are old enough)--I do not spend time on the phone with them constantly, but I feel that as a parent--it's...

  4. personal cell phone and the internet and impact on staff moral

    PostOpPrincess replied to 24 yrs and counting's topic in General Nursing

    I work with very professional people. I have no idea if they are doing any of that because we are too busy. I've seen them on downtime, or on their break--as is appropriate. Everyone knows what is...

  5. patients family photographing your badge?

    PostOpPrincess replied to melgrek's topic in General Nursing

    If it keeps them from escalating into some violent confrontation, have at it. She obviously has psych problems and that is her way to controlling the situation. If it was possible, I'd probably let...

  6. What would you Do?

    PostOpPrincess replied to jamesmax45's topic in General Nursing

    What is the policy regarding medical decisions on your facility? We have a type of edict in place about "medical futility"....whether or not the family wants full code, the doctor can override it....

  7. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    PostOpPrincess replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is dysfunctional thinking. Very dysfunctional

  8. What do you call the Doc?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    First names in non-professional situations...Dr. Whatever in front of patients and professional situations...I do not let them call me by my first name unless I say it is

  9. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    PostOpPrincess replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    PostOpPrincess replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't tolerate ignorant behavior. From

  11. Not smart enough to be a doctor?

    PostOpPrincess replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is it weird I love chemistry, physics AND calculus? I call it extreme GEEKNESS. BUT I LOVE THEM!! But I still wanted to be a nurse...just because I wanted to

  12. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    PostOpPrincess replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Love them, they are fun.... But I worked Trauma. Nuff

  13. What do you absolutely LOVE and absolutely HATE about your job as a nurse

    PostOpPrincess replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I love the flexibility. Patient care can be challenging, but mostly with excellent outcomes (where I work now, anyway). Love my colleagues, docs, RTs, etc., Don't like the dumb

  14. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    PostOpPrincess replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fiducia, Don't let the losers run you down. Do your work, and find, and I mean, FIND, someone who you can cohort with on your shift. Working alone in an ER is a very, very bad thing. Things go bad...

  15. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    PostOpPrincess replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like you, but even I wouldn't say that. The girl is obviously being run over by a mack truck and when you're angry, the last thing you need to worry about is the

  16. Fluid restrictions vs Patient rights

    PostOpPrincess replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fluid restrictions means no extra fluids beyond what is ordered. I won't enable the behavior. No cups, no nothing, including yelling or belittling. I'll educate, but the consequences on an ADULT with...

  17. Did I do something horribly wrong?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Silverbird501's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that some of these instructors are as kuckoo as kuckoo can be...I had a few of them...wondered why they were allowed to

  18. Denial

    PostOpPrincess replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There will never be a cure for

  19. EMLA Cream with Circs

    PostOpPrincess replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A NEWBORN. I was floored. Couldn't believe mom would GA her kid just for the circ. JUST a circ, a normal, healthy, no urethra issues baby...under GENERAL. I was a little

  20. Laid off after 38 years

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    This is always a fear. That is why getting out of bedside is never going to be an option. I see this all the time. Although I will go further in my studies, I will always do it, even if it is once...

  21. RN use of ultrasound in fetal demise cases

    PostOpPrincess replied to April Tyler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She was practicing out of her licensure

  22. Nurse to Nurse Abuse (how do I fix this)

    PostOpPrincess replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult working with women. Especially Alpha, gossipy Queen Bees. There is a hierarchy they have created in their heads and you HAVE to be extremely strong and VERY RIGHT to combat it....

  23. When are you no longer a new grad?

    PostOpPrincess replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Ruby. It isn't about the timeline. It's about what you can handle..especially the crises. I took very sick Open Hearts six months into my ICU orientation. Nobody did that. Boy, the more...

  24. RN use of ultrasound in fetal demise cases

    PostOpPrincess replied to April Tyler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is not in your scope of practice to interpret an ultrasound. That's a physician's call. I hear where you are coming from though, and unfortunately for you, the outcome was not good. I think you...

  25. How come...

    PostOpPrincess replied to mosaicism105's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of them. I don't allow it and neither should