PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Nursing calcutations

    PostOpPrincess replied to neenrn4life's topic in General Nursing

    Calculations. There is no T before the

  2. I need help with management....*LONG*

    PostOpPrincess replied to RNtired's topic in General Nursing

    God help

  3. Getting into nursing with biology background

    PostOpPrincess replied to humanoutlier's topic in General Nursing

    You have an EXCELLENT background. Go for it!. Edit to add: Eventually with some experience under your belt, you can specialize. Nursing is not all biology---and requires a good understanding of...

  4. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    It's not banned, but hospitals are picky about who can be an intensive care provider. We don't allow it, and we have a 5 hospital (soon to be 6) hospital system. Besides, not having the experience is...

  5. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    She wants to be a CRNA eventually. Why take such a long route to it? Just work in an ICU as a bedside RN and go to CRNA school. I don't get all of this

  6. PACU Question

    PostOpPrincess replied to channyyy's topic in General Nursing

    Not in my hospital. We have very, very sick patients and we are extremely independent in our roles. New grads couldn't hack it. Maybe in an outpatient area where they only do moderate

  7. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    All OtherPs are correct. Again, no skipping steps. The job is more than education heavy, it is experience heavy as

  8. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    They exist for EXPERIENCED RNs.... An ANP has to have the background of the ICU, period. There's no skipping steps

  9. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    BTW the positions for such nurses exist, provided they have true ICU experience.... We have four AP in our units--but like I said, minimal 5 years ICU--Open Heart, Transplant experiences....it's a...

  10. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    There needn't be a special program because going into the ICU as an RN is the training needed. The ICU training alone is AT LEAST 1 year for a new grad. You're looking for something that doesn't...

  11. Can ANP work in ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital system, you cannot be at the ANP level without 5 years worth of ICU. You must be bedside, first and foremost. Anyone who thinks they can be an ANP right away in a Level 1 or Level 2...

  12. PACU Question

    PostOpPrincess replied to channyyy's topic in General Nursing

    ICU...then

  13. I don't know if I can handle another 3 months of this. Dangerous doc?

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Risk and HR should know about him. I know you are of an independent group, but if they see that he is endangering THE HOSPITAL as well..... Trust me, they WILL get involved. Having seen doctors...

  14. Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    PostOpPrincess replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    A leadership role requires leadership ability. Some have it some

  15. Impossible patients/pt. family members

    PostOpPrincess replied to juliaann's topic in General Nursing

    Create a personal button called "ignore." Push on it when you are surrounded by trash like this. Don't give them your energy...they don't deserve

  16. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    PostOpPrincess replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dropping that pay to that amount with the tremendous liability that comes from the job.... I don't see it happening without severe consequences..i.e. people NOT becoming anesthesia providers. That's...

  17. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hence, you should work for free since you are so charitable? Tell you what, since some of us have children to support, why don't you donate your wages that way those of us who have bills can continue...

  18. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree. The problem is that we will have an influx of NEW CROPS of nurses going into NP school without experience. I don't want one of those

  19. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with my wages. Don't even think about cutting them. I will go work somewhere else AS something else--retail, perhaps where I can look and smell nice ALL the

  20. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Increase, which is good. But at the same time...what about the level of care? Remember that NON-medical people can go to school (a Master's degree in French Lit as an example) and become a mid-level...

  21. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know some of the negative stuff that is already in the works. Four of the physicians I know have closed their offices to new medicaid patients. They will keep the ones they have already. Two of the...

  22. child care w/ crazy hours?

    PostOpPrincess replied to httamli's topic in General Nursing

    Work weekends. Yeah, Yeah, I know--no weekends off...but everyone and I was glad to have done it...no childcare issues..then I switched to nights for 5 years...and eventually to days... Everything has...

  23. Mandated scrub colors

    PostOpPrincess replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes--and everyone adjusted. I was a little tired of looking at hoochie mama scrubs. VERY unprofessional. Goes along with the gum-smacking image, ya

  24. Discontinuing IJ turned into a Rapid Response

    PostOpPrincess replied to Manatee111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Never pull a line when a patient is in a

  25. The worst code you've seen?

    PostOpPrincess replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    The death of a full-term