PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. How would you handle this?

    PostOpPrincess replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    My true question is why he was an overnight admit BEFORE surgery for an elective lap choley? What a waste of hospital

  2. burnout possible during orientation?? or just overwhelmed?

    PostOpPrincess replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hang in there..sounds like you are overwhelmed and not really "enjoying" the experience of OB. Wait until you get "your

  3. ER to PACU?

    PostOpPrincess replied to GOMERNATOR's topic in PACU

    The transition shouldn't have a problem as long as you do some of your own studying and look into surgeries, what they entail, etc., Look into what the anesthetics do and how people should be...

  4. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    PostOpPrincess replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just thinking of the public hospital mentality that I've also seen. Our public hospital "employees" tend to treat their patients like...unfortunately, dirt. Although I personally wouldn't...

  5. Can I apply for a job before I graduate?

    PostOpPrincess replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely line something up and keep myself "in view" with the manager. Networking NEVER

  6. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    PostOpPrincess replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    She should've received Morphine or whatever she needed to take care of her pain. Dilauded and Fentanyl are much stronger--with Dilauded being 6 x more than Morphine, and Fentanyl causing only...

  7. Nurse being above emptying a foley catheter bag??!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    She's probably "biding her time" until she can get her ARNP.

  8. I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    PostOpPrincess replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget the, "I don't need to do bedside for too long, I'm going to be an ARNP right away. Because I am too good to be at bedside....." And it is funny you mention travelers, we are hiring them...

  9. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    PostOpPrincess replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    Press-Gainey may not be so relevant if we had government insurance. And we won't need to "thank them for choosing our hospital." No more "customer service/hotel type" influence?

  10. Ny doh suspends vaccines?!

    PostOpPrincess replied to RNsckofit's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I heard that Paterson stated that NY was going to keep the available vaccines for the most vulnerable--pregnant women and young adults/kids with health issues. Personally, I think they knew they...

  11. I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    PostOpPrincess replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are studies being done on this and I can tell you from my own experiences (anecdotal) is that most of the new RN grads do not like being bedside and are just "biding their time"--i.e. no...

  12. How can a RN \ CNS / NP become an otology, neurotology, or otoneurology specialist?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I have to be honest---it is a very, very rare occasion that we have patients who are of the non-hearing world in our area who do not have support outside of our own perioperative team, either in the...

  13. OG tube aspiration with ET tube in place?

    PostOpPrincess replied to hallk008's topic in General Nursing

    Technically speaking, theoretically with the ET tube in place, it is NOT supposed to. There is a cuff and, if the trachea is normal, it would be inflated enough to protect the airway without causing...

  14. role of nursing diagnosis versus doctor diagnosis?

    PostOpPrincess replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember how to use these nursing diagnoses. Gosh it's been that long...I don't ever remember those things except in school.... But I do remember how dumb they

  15. need advice on new job

    PostOpPrincess replied to Starbucks addict's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above poster. I don't suffer fools gladly, so...I wouldn't want to work in that

  16. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    PostOpPrincess replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    For a new nurse, you didn't do too bad. You will learn from this... The next time, you get a "gut feeling" something is wrong, pull an MD from ER or intensivist and let them assess. You did what you...

  17. BSN not worth it?

    PostOpPrincess replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    It used to be that diploma/ADN nurses were the best clinically prepared. I think that disparity is gone; all the new nurses I have met lately are not well prepared and require the Versant Residency...

  18. Baby Deaths

    PostOpPrincess replied to LLLLiiiFFEsaveer's topic in Emergency

    We had a very sick baby the other day come through for emergency surgery. Sick, sick, sick, sick, sick..requiring transfer to a facility with ECMO. I haven't slept for a couple of days

  19. phenergan ivp into hand

    PostOpPrincess replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    We use (in no particularly order, but usually Zofran first) Zofran, Decadron, Reglan, LOTS OF FLUIDS IF TOL IV, Tigan. Rarely Phenergan unless patient request....that's based on 50-70 surgeries

  20. Halloween

    PostOpPrincess replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We thought about dressing up for Halloween, but we decided against it. We realized that people waking up from anesthesia might not be too happy seeing someone dressed as an angel or a devil or...

  21. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    PostOpPrincess replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    This is just to the new nurses in general. I had students today that highly annoyed me. I had to pull them all aside and let them know that IRL, not everyone can take lunch (6 of them) at the same...

  22. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    PostOpPrincess replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't act like a spoiled, entitled brat. Thank

  23. Having a Hard Time

    PostOpPrincess replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, if you read this OP, I personally feel he is behaving as a lateral aggressor. This is making the working environment very difficult, and is a form of harassment. I'm not sure the overall bosses...

  24. Scheduling Question

    PostOpPrincess replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not. You are very reasonable, and not asking crazy things like never working weekends or never working holidays (in hospital settings). I just can't help by laugh about the latter....

  25. Always feel Incompetent...

    PostOpPrincess replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT COME IN EARLY FOR REPORT. Be on time. DO NOT stay late off the clock. GET PAID for your work. DO NOT undermine your break; you are allotted the 45 minutes. TAKE EVERY SINGLE ONE. DO NOT...