PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Going Back to Work in Hospital After 5 years of Hospice

    PostOpPrincess replied to BamaRN3's topic in General Nursing

    It's like riding a bike...but make sure you focus on your observation skills, especially post cath patients...lots of chest pains, and potentials quick crashes. That adrenaline surge you left behind...

  2. extended stay patients

    PostOpPrincess replied to Holisticlifern's topic in General Nursing

    Our outpatients and extended stay have the same status. We have an area that is more conducive to overnight stay--no extra cost--same exact type of care. The difference is that we are a procedural...

  3. Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

    PostOpPrincess replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

    You get used to it. You really....unfortunately

  4. Lurkers

    PostOpPrincess replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    Smile and wave and ignore. I

  5. Essential equipment a luxury?!

    PostOpPrincess replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    Look for evidenced based information and look up your Standards of Care. DO NOT SPEND YOUR OWN MONEY. That's just enabling them. Show

  6. pain management, how do I get better with this?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Follow a recovery room nurse for about a month. Pain management is an art. If you're not careful, you can titrate meds to general anesthesia or undermedicate which is just as

  7. Would love realistic advice/alternatives for prospective BSN student with bad back

    PostOpPrincess replied to wishinandhopin's topic in General Nursing

    This.

  8. Would love realistic advice/alternatives for prospective BSN student with bad back

    PostOpPrincess replied to wishinandhopin's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't realistic. The OP needs to see what it's like by following someone around

  9. Nitro drips

    PostOpPrincess replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Yikes. 500 mg????? That's an awful

  10. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I wholeheartedly agree with you, but walking out is just not in my mindset. I couldn't even force myself. It's the Catholic upbringing and the guilt, I am

  11. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very idealistic. A new nurse, perhaps? Or maybe..not even a nurse... Whatever the public thinks of "this" forum is not on the top of my worry list. This is a forum FOR and BY nurses. The...

  12. Where to get training to be a Trauma Nurse

    PostOpPrincess replied to Epona's topic in Emergency

    Trauma training? Level 1 trauma

  13. Non-visualized Airways?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Only nasal and oral airways, but nothing where a patient is NOT spontaneously breathing. That is our scope of practice in the hospital setting in the South,

  14. Patients that are not allowed narcotics

    PostOpPrincess replied to Jo West's topic in Emergency

    This is real life. Some of these people are not fixable.. They can be referred to rehabs, but most of them do not follow... Accept

  15. Would love realistic advice/alternatives for prospective BSN student with bad back

    PostOpPrincess replied to wishinandhopin's topic in General Nursing

    Please realize this is coming from a realistic POV. You will have a hard time being a nurse (especially a new one) without being able to do what others do. I suggest looking into another

  16. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

    PostOpPrincess replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Before you medicate, please seek other ways to cope. Please--we've all been there.....relying on meds will just set you up for future issues.... I'm not anti-meds...just so sad to see so many people...

  17. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    CHANGE PRECEPTORS STAT! Airways is THE most important thing in a baby--any neonate... Besides, yes, it's not the same as ED Adult, but belitting you isn't fair. Go get another

  18. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    PostOpPrincess replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are ways to communicate without being rude. Limit setting doesn't have to hurt peole's

  19. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    PostOpPrincess replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You shouldn't feel small. I don't get that. You have an opportunity to get your BSN. I tell the same thing to LPNs, CNAs, etc., EVERYONE has an opportunity to go further in their education..so what...

  20. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    PostOpPrincess replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did well. I would've done things a little different. First, she would have to clean herself since she was going to be discharged the next day. Self-care comes into play here. I would've also...

  21. What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    PostOpPrincess replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    It's working with women. You do what you have to do. Punch in, punch out. Put all of that garbage on

  22. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    PostOpPrincess replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    1 cup coffee with one creamer, 1/2 bowl of Special K with strawberries or banana with 1% milk, and 1/2 bowl of oatmeal, and one yogurt to go, plain vanilla. 2 hours later, I eat a banana...that CAN...

  23. will ACLS/PALS boost resume of new grad

    PostOpPrincess replied to djmsailor's topic in Emergency

    I agree you can get all the certificates you want, no background in it...doesn't mean squat to me when I peer

  24. How do you care for yourself??

    PostOpPrincess replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every three months I go on a mini-vacay. I exercise, eat well, sleep well, don't internalize things and when situations cause me stress, I work through it. I have a great family, and I good support....

  25. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    PostOpPrincess replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    i have never worked where that would be tolerated, but then i have to say that i believe my self-worth is up there and know legal would have a fit should that have occurred. i've written up...