PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Am I too sick to work?

    PostOpPrincess replied to sloppyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    Stay

  2. I'm Worried

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you giving off vibes that you're not confident in your skills? If so, be aware and try and stop it. Learn your stuff. And I mean LEARN it like THEM. Respect will come when trust is

  3. Help on dealing with interns

    PostOpPrincess replied to blastopore's topic in General Nursing

    Enough to keep them from harming the

  4. Educational nightmare

    PostOpPrincess replied to shadow1100's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about

  5. A Nurse's Manifesto

    PostOpPrincess replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everything, but the "swallowing" part. Oh my...that doesn't sound too right, does it..... bad

  6. New on the job and scheduling/leave

    PostOpPrincess replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    Just let them know. Three days isn't a

  7. I don't think I can do this anymore...

    PostOpPrincess replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up yet! You just need a break. I totally relate. When my FIL was dying, I had to be the person who had to take him to doctor's appointments, and be kind of responsible for his care. My...

  8. Horrible 14 1/2 hr shift.

    PostOpPrincess replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I would never be a good psych nurse. I seriously would consider just putting a blanket on top of her and telling her to enjoy her nap on the floor until her ride came there. Yep. I

  9. Please help me with this paper

    PostOpPrincess replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    What are you going to do if you have to deal with patients/families you don't like? How do you cope with that? Man up and go to your

  10. D.O. VS. CRNA

    PostOpPrincess replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's becoming more competitive. You're gonna start going up against people with mega experience. That one year of ICU isn't going to cut it anymore....compared with people who already have a Master's...

  11. is this legal?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely

  12. What is a "one-sided heart"?

    PostOpPrincess replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    He's probably missing his left

  13. What part of "isolation" don't you understand?

    PostOpPrincess replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid is as stupid

  14. Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    PostOpPrincess replied to sweetlyn_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Cover

  15. Called Off again....and scared!

    PostOpPrincess replied to SmartMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    You're per diem. You'll be called off

  16. Should I even get my ADN?

    PostOpPrincess replied to PurpleLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! You have an edge over brand new grads with NO

  17. Please Don't Eat Me! Short Interview for Experienced Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to kitti419's topic in General Nursing

    you're

  18. If You Knew Then What You Know Now

    PostOpPrincess replied to brinn1269's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, but I would've just specialized in pediatrics. I love that

  19. Graduated May 2008-no work yet, help!

    PostOpPrincess replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Stay home with the

  20. Pushing Dilaudid?

    PostOpPrincess replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in Recovery. We IVP all meds. Don't have time to hang anything but PCA stuff. And we med with no airway so it's a skill learned in that environment that takes practice, you can push someone...

  21. Staffing Question

    PostOpPrincess replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing

    You poor thing. How can they expect you to do this when you've no idea the true strengths of your nurses? THIS is theory. Application is SOOOOOOO different. Good luck to you. I would knock the heads...

  22. I am tired of inconsiderate visitors . . .

    PostOpPrincess replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, they are like cockroaches. They live and breed

  23. What type of family member drives you craziest?

    PostOpPrincess replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    These men are disgusting! GAH. I hate the thought of having to take care of them. So many of them say the most disgusting things under anesthesia and I often wonder how much Media they are into and...

  24. Considering RN job in PP Nursery

    PostOpPrincess replied to marilynmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Learn newborns well--you don't want to miss anything if they transition badly and you don't catch that. Otherwise, I'd go for

  25. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    PostOpPrincess replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I would've just hung