PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. acidotic baby with cholestrone around mouth

    PostOpPrincess replied to whitebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Translation: Less volume = buildup of lactic acid = acidosis. The more common term. Fix? Feed

  2. Can't order ink pens but ceo earned > $1,400,000.00 in 2008

    PostOpPrincess replied to lisa moree's topic in General Nursing

    I despise for-profit hospitals. DESPISE

  3. Need tips on precepting new grad RN

    PostOpPrincess replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    Try looking into generational differences and how they affect the work environment. Gen X and the Millenial Gen think differently, but they can work together very

  4. Cinical sites, greeting cards and gifts

    PostOpPrincess replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching clinicals to new nursing students is hard work. Remember that YOU all are working under her license and she is trying to maneuver through various different personalities, work ethics, and...

  5. acidotic baby with cholestrone around mouth

    PostOpPrincess replied to whitebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh and if the baby is dehydrated, she/he would need regular feeds with formula, and/or IVF. If mom's breastmilk hasn't come in, that

  6. acidotic baby with cholestrone around mouth

    PostOpPrincess replied to whitebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Acidotic? As in high blood sugar? As in fat breakdown

  7. Frustrated with NP Job Search, Need Help!

    PostOpPrincess replied to PdxDreamer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would probably be to your advantage to get experience. This is exactly what NON experienced RNs will run into. If you consider this a "step-down", let me put it to you this way--My hospital has 12...

  8. Having a hard time w/ the elderly lately

    PostOpPrincess replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I often find these types of patients don't have the family support that they are probably craving. When my grandmother died, she had all of her children there are the bedside...holding her hand and...

  9. ECMO - Will We Have Sufficient Capacity for the Fall/Winter Flu Season?

    PostOpPrincess replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did you all paralyze him? Use Midazolam instead? Why did they go straight to ECMO without trying him on Jet ventilation first? Was his ARDS that bad? If it were, why wasn't he paralyzed and not just...

  10. After 3 months of searching I GOT A JOB! WOHOOOO!

    PostOpPrincess replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  11. which specialty area = satisfaction

    PostOpPrincess replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    Babies aren't the problem. It's some of those crazy parents and families. They used to drive me

  12. Are your hospitals only hiring new grads that are "cream of the crop"?

    PostOpPrincess replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Gen-X. I don't know what they are talking about "career paths" waiting for the boomers--etc., I have a lot of pressure from a LOT of people waiting for me to finish advanced practice. I feel...

  13. which specialty area = satisfaction

    PostOpPrincess replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    People don't like change. They would rather complain. Don't be one of those people. Embrace change and challenge and you will like nursing for a long

  14. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    There are residencies for new grads of ADNS/BSNs. Our hospital system has instituted the Versant Residency program. It is excellent. Whatever capacity/specialty a DE-NP (decides) to work in--he/she...

  15. Measuring blood pressure

    PostOpPrincess replied to Moogie's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with consistency.... but... I take a cuff pressure wherever I can.. and adjust... There are soooooo many variables that can affect it...the shirt roll..and yes the lower arm.. the size of the...

  16. My septic patient

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Acute Renal Failure? Creat 2.0 High output is sudden--that or fluid balance was achieved with the 9 L of LR (don't get that with the liver failure--did the patient come from surgery?) Need to see all...

  17. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    If you are saying that these pathways require the IQ of a Mensan--that's not an argument I would even take on. THAT'S not the case I am making. I still cannot, no matter what specialty the person is...

  18. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with

  19. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't a choice but to defend your stance because you yourself have stated that you don't have much experience. I wouldn't see a PCP with no experience--because getting to 5 years means they...

  20. Helping others outside of the hospital

    PostOpPrincess replied to labman's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I hate that people assume that just because you are a HCP, that you can save someone like you're a Super Hero. It's not fair to put that kind of pressure on you. See, you can't even enjoy a party...

  21. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    PostOpPrincess replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    NOT just a nurse at the bedside. But the kind who thinks they are too good for bedside and want to go directly to ARNP without the

  22. Tell the White House if you think there's a JOB shortage

    PostOpPrincess replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that most of these foreign grads are trained so well and have a work ethic that is unbelievable. And I mean unbelievable. They work really hard, and never complain. They do what they...

  23. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    it ought to be the minimum standard. the de-nps don't know what they don't know. that includes nps with minimal experience. you don't know what you don't know until someone points it out. i...

  24. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    It's because the 10 different people assessing the situation didn't know--co-workers of the primary nurse, and then the NP. This is something you learn after seeing these types of patients for a...

  25. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    The NP ordered it. Anesthesia MD/House MD always covers.