PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. How to pay for Nursing school: Student Nursing Scholarship + Financial Aid Links

    PostOpPrincess replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

    I'll say it again. Be prepared to face people with extensive experience. Most of us start off as ADN, work and get experience, and move forward with our BSNs and MSNs WHILE STILL WORKING to get...

  2. Should I go to work tomorrow

    PostOpPrincess replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Don't go to

  3. How to pay for Nursing school: Student Nursing Scholarship + Financial Aid Links

    PostOpPrincess replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

    Anyone who gets into a 2nd degree CNL without a background in nursing is going to have a hard time being accepted by hardcore nurses with extensive experience. Be prepared--you have a HUGE mountain to...

  4. Patients spitting & nurse rights

    PostOpPrincess replied to acubed's topic in General Nursing

    Under the effects of anesthesia, people go NUTS. Spit, hit, curse, Bite. Not their fault. For those of full mind and body, can talk to the police and my SIL, who happens to be a lawyer....

  5. Surgical Consent?

    PostOpPrincess replied to TZRNER's topic in General Nursing

    Was this in Pre-op? Wait until surgeon has spoken with patient, and then have them sign. Make sure not to pre-medicate or it becomes null and

  6. My pt accused my coworker of taking her Percocets! (long)

    PostOpPrincess replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe neither. I believe both.

  7. How to Put On a Nasal Cannula

    PostOpPrincess replied to Tina_Hayes's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, in the nostrils. If they can't tolerate it, in the mouth (if they can) this is usually for the young ones on narcs/post op. If they can't tolerate that, a "blowby"... This is for generally...

  8. Change of shift report

    PostOpPrincess replied to Tif-fantastic's topic in General Nursing

    I give a piece of paper with a full SBAR report. Then I place a "?" She/he nods or shakes head. But this is the RR so it may be a little different...weird and

  9. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    PostOpPrincess replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the norm in our "industry" to get an offer letter. Some do, some don't. Decide from there what's more important. You have a letter? Or a

  10. Overcoming fear??

    PostOpPrincess replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    You need to learn that "pleasing" people is not the way of life. UNDO the damage of your socialization. Blunt, I know. Hope it helps

  11. Now I know why I "Got the Blues" and the "Thrill is Gone"

    PostOpPrincess replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I don't know....the thrill is not gone for me,yet...but it is getting BORING. I need to be in Advanced Practice--even my docs keep telling me this...I keep reminding them "I iz in...

  12. The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    PostOpPrincess replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    I like 12s..don't really care if they turn into 13, 15, 16. That is nursing. It happens. Good part? Only 3 days a week does that happen. I'm off for

  13. "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

    PostOpPrincess replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    This is a triple Ditto from

  14. Who else has passed out?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Carry alcohol wipes with

  15. PT/INR

    PostOpPrincess replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    Well.... You may have overlooked his VS as the initial, early indicator of a change in hemodynamic status. You were very focused on his INR... Did you do a full head-to toe assessment? Did you review...

  16. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another one--when you've come down from cloud 9 without your rose-colored glasses and let us know about how wonderful your patients

  17. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are an "RN TO BE." Let us know what you think when you graduate, get licensed, and have been doing this for a couple of years. Without disrespect to you, I do not think you can have a truly valid...

  18. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's a strawman's response about "dumb people deserving respect." there is no issue with people being dumb and not deserving respect. all people deserve respect. my understanding of the op's...

  19. Does SVT cause a loss of Atrial Kick?

    PostOpPrincess replied to kwantiko's topic in General Nursing

    HR more than 150 usually indicates a loss of the atrial kick. SVT covers may different rhythms, but usually indicative of some sort of paroxysmal

  20. Rules for the ER (long)

    PostOpPrincess replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Hehe... This is why we minimize our visitors to the PACU because that is the main focus. Example: Patient is post anesthetic, vomiting. states, "Oh my mouth is so dry and feels gross. If only I can...

  21. New Grad Woes

    PostOpPrincess replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Your preceptor is

  22. IV start gone bad

    PostOpPrincess replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Next time tell them to "man up and put on their big girl panties"... My 95 hip replacement lady said

  23. random post: comparing roles of nurses and doctors to stereotypical parenting....

    PostOpPrincess replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think you meant disrespect. But I didn't have those types of roles in my family. My parents were both educated and I grew up with them in professional roles. My mom was never the SAHM...

  24. Entertaining Angels?

    PostOpPrincess replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is my proof that God exists. Seen stuff like this and explains a lot of why I end up with some very specific types of

  25. Can you give me the darkside of working as a RN

    PostOpPrincess replied to hathead91's topic in General Nursing

    Dying children. Especially fullterm neonates.