PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Excelsior ADN-BSN and CRNA

    PostOpPrincess replied to resqyou35's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know about Excelsior, but I can answer the ICU part. Go to CVICU. You need to manipulate sick, intubated patients on pressors and vents. I don't mean for one hour, I mean HOURS...... No...

  2. What can we deny our patients?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    You are not the parent of a patient. You are a person in charge of the plan of care. Do NOT enable these people. Just the facts ma'am and if they can't comply, that is THEIR problem not yours. Do NOT...

  3. thank you to my nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to freefalr's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the thanks. We in PACU are often "the forgotten". No one ever remembers us except when the experience is EXTREMELY NEGATIVE. I guess that is a good thing that we are often "the

  4. Respect From Doctors?

    PostOpPrincess replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    I work with respectful doctors

  5. texting at work

    PostOpPrincess replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I only text my children because I need to know when they are on the bus, and safe, and on their way home. Otherwise,

  6. Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants

    PostOpPrincess replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We cannot save the whole world. We can only do what we can do. Reality is reality...I totally agree with what you

  7. Dislikes

    PostOpPrincess replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid people Stupid people who come to our hospital Stupid people in general Did I mention stupid

  8. Years Experience on the white board

    PostOpPrincess replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to be passive aggressive with this ridiculous AIDET crap. So I would probably put.... JK Years of experience: None Days as a nurse:

  9. Low Census??

    PostOpPrincess replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not that way

  10. Oh, The Politics...

    PostOpPrincess replied to DeepFriedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Time for a group meeting. Coordinate. If it doesn't fix it, move on. I can't work in an environment that is driven by personalities. Too much of a

  11. Scared/unsure about starting masters degree in january

    PostOpPrincess replied to Bookworm22's topic in General Nursing

    I think education is very important. You might as well got for it--you've already addressed the only caveat--which is a master's without experience. But if you have it on your resume that you worked...

  12. Claustrophobia with MRI

    PostOpPrincess replied to darne20's topic in General Nursing

    Most people who cannot take an MRI in this situation request General Anesthesia or Moderate Sedation under the care of an anesthesia provider. You should ask your

  13. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That makes me sad. My mom was an English Professor. In the early 80's, she wanted a more flexible schedule and loved the idea of nursing--she wasn't in the mood to take her time either (ADD as well,...

  14. Please don't expect CNAs to

    PostOpPrincess replied to Lendytaylor10's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, get off your ***** and help

  15. MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    PostOpPrincess replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your daughter does not have the scope to assess and intervene in a situation. She is not licensed. It isn't about "your" daughter. It is about Unlicensed and Untrained

  16. RN/BSN

    PostOpPrincess replied to thechamster's topic in General Nursing

    GOOGLE the

  17. Do any nurses work "normal" hours??

    PostOpPrincess replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Before I answer your question (others really have) the real question I have for you, is how will you be able to go to school with a one-year-old without support. School is hard enough with...

  18. Do crna's wear lab coats?

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

    Scrubs. OR

  19. Patient - RN Sexual Harrassment

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ghost Writer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an older person (40s), but I was always harassed when I was younger. I thought it would stop (and honestly I just don't think I am that "hot" anymore), but obviously I must still be a magnet for...

  20. To be a well rounded nurse...

    PostOpPrincess replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    ICU. That places reinforces all the basics plus some. You can take that experience ANYWHERE. (ICU has to have pretty sick patients to learn from though) not the "stepdown" types that cal themselves...

  21. Death of a Special Co-Worker

    PostOpPrincess replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    so sorry and my heart goes out to you

  22. Is it True About Florida?

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    There are no LPNS where I work.

  23. Too many newbies?

    PostOpPrincess replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I find that the stress of ICU is tripled for those of us who precept new nurses. It is one of the reasons I left the ICU. I work with an area now where 17 years is still considered a baby (no, not...

  24. Mixed Units

    PostOpPrincess replied to kemper1974's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't. Not fair to you OB specialists, and certainly not fair to the M/Surg nurses, who are Orthopedic Specialists. Administration is kuckoo. That's all I can say about it. And NO--this is NOT...

  25. Should I start my RN-BSN program right after ADN graduation?

    PostOpPrincess replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it--but double check about having an RN license first. I think many of them require