PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Is there a Need for National Standards of Practice?

    PostOpPrincess replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    If you are referring to licensure, I agree with the first OP. If you are referring to standards of practice as referring to care--both medical and nursing--I am all for evidenced-based

  2. Obnoxious overhead announcements at New Orleans hospital

    PostOpPrincess replied to Jbug's topic in General Nursing

    I would be insulted. And yes, I would tune it out. I do not like being treated like a child because I am not one. I will post other reminders for turning and because I know what I need to do. Those...

  3. Detail oriented, sort of

    PostOpPrincess replied to Landlockedinmo's topic in General Nursing

    Details comes with time. You're going to have more than that to worry about. Just go for it...all will fall into

  4. I passed the PCCN exam today

    PostOpPrincess replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  5. Need to vent

    PostOpPrincess replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

  6. OK, ummm............well...........

    PostOpPrincess replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    If you think that is made up...no way...I totally believe it....I have seen some doozies coming in from the ER...."Removal of Foreign Body..." under Anesthesia...people are sick, sick,

  7. Got the job - what am I in store for?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    The last sentence is the biggest headache one can have. I once did triage in CC and had to pull 7 heart nurses and beg them and I mean BEG them to come in a 3 a.m. for 8 post open Hearts....I was...

  8. birth defect, not allowed to practice nursing?

    PostOpPrincess replied to westheimer1234's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that should stop her at

  9. Got the job - what am I in store for?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    Buy Aleve. A lot of

  10. what now?

    PostOpPrincess replied to mskelr's topic in General Nursing

    You will go further in life if you carry yourself as if race doesn't matter. I know many ethnicities, colors, cultures that survive and THRIVE where I am that the "color" of a person is so...

  11. Terrified to be on my own with no preceptor!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the first, you won't be the last. Put everything in perspective..this part of your career will pass, but like everyone else, you will have to go to it and survive it. Whatever you do,...

  12. Remember The Stalker....here's an update!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy for you! One suggestion: Learn to cope with stress a different way other than food. You will be miserable gaining a lot of

  13. Hypothetical, yet sticky situation for a new grad

    PostOpPrincess replied to defyinggravity2009's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot, under my license, legally give him the shot unfortunately. I would've taken him to the closest ER, should he be willing to go. Or call the agency and see if another nurse would be willing...

  14. A patient flat out lied about me

    PostOpPrincess replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    People are sick in the head. You've met just one of them. You will meet many. Don't sweat it and let it go. Your charting proves it.

  15. This can't be right...

    PostOpPrincess replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor did not deem it necessary to do any testing because he did a full assessment based on his degree and experience. That's it. Basic, no ifs, ands, or buts. What we are missing here is the...

  16. Bizarre family member behavior

    PostOpPrincess replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    His only way to control the situation. Pad the bed.

  17. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

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

    Everyday. All day. Anesthesized, combative, and HUGE. Such is the life of the RR nurse.... P.S. Anyone awake and alert, intact and bigger than me who dares to try to do anything will suffer severe,...

  18. I need help to succeed in nursing school

    PostOpPrincess replied to Cindy 17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Take lessons on test-taking...but in the end, if you are a C student....give yourself a break....sometimes it is what it

  19. Time to call a duck a duck?

    PostOpPrincess replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No one should flame you for your POV. You have a right to it. You sound like a very practical--extremely pragmatic individual (I am the same) and I don't take to idealistic principles well. There's...

  20. Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

    PostOpPrincess replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't give this man too much energy. Obviously has entitlement issues--and the reality is, you just can't please anyone. Truthfully, he is upset because he has a co-pay of $1800.00 and he is...

  21. To Fall or Not To Fall?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    An unexpected meeting with the floor = fall. Yours would be classified as a "slow descent."

  22. Jean Watson Caring Science

    PostOpPrincess replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has it. It's fine. Nobody expects "healing hands" at every minute. I personally prefer theories based on self-care, but that is

  23. Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    PostOpPrincess replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    They seem to have more to prove....But I don't tolerate bad behavior from males or

  24. Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    PostOpPrincess replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    Okay this made me LOL. What an idiot

  25. Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    PostOpPrincess replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not defending the doctor, but I can understand where they are coming from sometimes. I work in an area where we send patients to other areas of the hospital. There is one area that is notorious...