PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. How would you handle this?

    PostOpPrincess replied to PurpleLily's topic in General Nursing

    Just go and have fun...

  2. Let me tell you how my night went last night...

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    First mistake as all nurses make the same one over and over again. SPEAK UP (professionally always). You just take it and take it and take it. As for the rest of the vent, make sure you have...

  3. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    PostOpPrincess replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER do that again. It's more than just the fact that you took it home (happens all the time) you gave someone else's meds to ANOTHER PERSON. THAT is a big no no and in my eyes a good reason to have...

  4. Brand new grad starting in ER next week- help!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to mandababy0326's topic in Emergency

    I really, really, really hope you get a good orientation. For your patients and your license sake...otherwise, do your best and know your limits....if you can't continue in ER for the time being,...

  5. Family Members With Nothing Better To Do.

    PostOpPrincess replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Annoying buggers aren't they? I generally ignore their idiosyncracies and go on with my

  6. Fear of blood

    PostOpPrincess replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear. I got sprayed with arterial blood the other day. Looked like a vampire movie. So...I suggest you get over it.

  7. giving your email to a patient, yes or no?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Sterren's topic in General Nursing

    No. I will be a nurse for 18 years in June. I've only bonded with ONE PATIENT FAMILY, that I hear from every now and then. So....no...

  8. HR in 40s. Doc insisting on dig IV

    PostOpPrincess replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had you given it, his answer would have probably been, "well why would someone give that if the heart rate is in the 40's?" Prudent nursing always wins out. Thank you very

  9. Over it.

    PostOpPrincess replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    A to the M to the E to the N. You GO!!!!!!!!!

  10. Ethics question

    PostOpPrincess replied to taimse's topic in General Nursing

    It's good you are posting here. Emotion shouldn't get in the way of logic. THINK of the end result of potential harm before autonomy. I believe that is

  11. Ethics question

    PostOpPrincess replied to taimse's topic in General Nursing

    That's very nice, very sweet, but

  12. Ethics question

    PostOpPrincess replied to taimse's topic in General Nursing

    Two issues: CNP HAS to rule out potential liver involvement. That is her job, that is her critical thinking, that is what she has to do. There are no two ways about it. The patient then CANNOT get...

  13. body image, not helping in care

    PostOpPrincess replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Social work to intervene. If patient refuses, that patient is just setting herself up for major infection and if she were readmitted, a review of the chart would show that social work/follow-up care...

  14. Has Anyone Completed a Nursing Program Online???

    PostOpPrincess replied to nique281's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are an extremely busy person, I highly suggest you review your support systems and make sure they are in place before you think about school. It is a MAJOR commitment, and if you are not into...

  15. Dialysis New Grad Pay.....HELP!!!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to willsgirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In my experience, if you are a new grad, whether or not you are technically "experienced," you get new grad pay. It goes with the change in

  16. What do you all think of Single Payer HealthCare-Universal healthcare in CA

    PostOpPrincess replied to MarieStevens's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it seems that a system with the noble mission of prolonging life and decreasing suffering should be easy to implement. unfortunately in america money is the most important force, and life is at it's...

  17. Things you wish your hospital did, or didn't do.

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breathe, take up yoga, and let your mantra be..."I will survive today and then when it is done, I will leave it behind...." You don't want wrinkles yet, do

  18. What do you all think of Single Payer HealthCare-Universal healthcare in CA

    PostOpPrincess replied to MarieStevens's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dear Californians, See you on TV soon, Sincerely, The rioting people of

  19. Clinical Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to have to be a good actor and pretend you like clinicals. Your students will pick up on your distaste for

  20. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    2. health care-they are (imo) asking for 100% to try and stave off further cuts in coverage or increased cost shifting. (if management could they would try to cut their contribution to 65% which...

  21. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    You've been out 8 years. Go network with your peeps from before and get in that

  22. Refraining from judging

    PostOpPrincess replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. I genuinely feel for these people--the pain is so much...so

  23. Nursing BURN OUT!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love what I do. But unlike a lot of people who got into this field, I was very, very interested in helping people because of my intense interest in the sciences. But I wasn't interested...

  24. Neuro Yawn

    PostOpPrincess replied to MagpieCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't you ask the nurse giving you report what it

  25. How bad is it when consents are wrong?

    PostOpPrincess replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Very bad in all