PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. For those of you "hot shots" who didn't think the nursing program was " that hard"...

    PostOpPrincess replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Focus. If you need ADD meds, go get it. Cope. If you can't and you think you need meds, go get it. Nursing school is hard; but you make of it, what you make of it. I went through school and...

  2. Penile implaints

    PostOpPrincess replied to laronda134's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can insert a foley. Yes, they are permanently in a "ready to go active." state. And you really do have to assess the surgical site--with a very straight

  3. cpr n perforated bowels (?)

    PostOpPrincess replied to stressedoutlady's topic in General Nursing

    I can't get past the "self induced" apnea. What does that mean? She purposefully stopped breathing? And no, CPR (DIRECT COMPRESSIONS) doesn't cause perfed bowel--all the other stuff may have

  4. Who do I send my resume to?

    PostOpPrincess replied to whiskeygirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Typical. I had to bypass this particular system as it was so CUMBERSOME. Do you know of anyone who works there? A friend? Pastor? Acquaintance? That's where I would

  5. Does your healthcare facility hire employees with HIV or hepatitis

    PostOpPrincess replied to Fig77's topic in General Nursing

    Since our facility doesn't ask, I am sure that they do hire people with those

  6. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is a strawman response. Makes no

  7. Where Can a New Grad Get experience!?

    PostOpPrincess replied to dfowler19's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to post this, but had no luck. My hospital system has openings for experienced OR nurses. As a matter of fact, they are giving $7500.00 sign-on bonuses. If you are probably willing to sign a...

  8. New PACU nurse feeling down

    PostOpPrincess replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a PACU nurse and I think that was a little harsh of them to tell you. They are looking through one set of eyes, and you, through another. How long have you been on orientation? How is your...

  9. nights are killing me!

    PostOpPrincess replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I did nights for 5 years--to manage childcare. Had to. Such is

  10. Experienced RN's questions re: RN students

    PostOpPrincess replied to SAHMStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone that comes through wants to be a CRNA--and I mean RIGHT AWAY--like yesterday.

  11. Clinic nurse vs hospital nurse

    PostOpPrincess replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Nope not the same thing. I just came home from giving lots and lots of blood to a septic shock patient who also happened to be on vasopressors. I had this man upside down with a BP of 50 for about...

  12. New nurse needs objective advice

    PostOpPrincess replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

    If people are already irritated with you, I am sure you are not doing a good job of preventing that impression. You are probably right on the mark. Here's my take. You are a new nurse. You are...

  13. What to do? Aides doing the work of nurses?

    PostOpPrincess replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    Report

  14. Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    PostOpPrincess replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    Get out.

  15. NP's with second jobs

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

    Would that apply to an NNP should he/she practice as a bedside RN in the adult population? I have experience with both populations and vacillate between getting one versus the other, or getting BOTH....

  16. Nurse apprentice?!

    PostOpPrincess replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    I am not familiar with the term. Would you please explain the duties of a "nurse apprentice?" Thank

  17. Critical nursing mass

    PostOpPrincess replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Tsk, Tsk. As if no one knows what goes on. Shame on these

  18. Using Ampules w/o filter needles

    PostOpPrincess replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and BTW, when Dilauded 1 mg ran out in my hospital--we had to use the ampule types of Dilauded. In the recovery room. After surgery. Used them a LOT. so..........=) Yes, we used filter

  19. Using Ampules w/o filter needles

    PostOpPrincess replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand. Why so much

  20. Using Ampules w/o filter needles

    PostOpPrincess replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital follow evidenced based medicine? If so, do the research. I am sure there is a reason why filter needles were made and it wouldn't be based on, "so the company that makes them can...

  21. Critical nursing mass

    PostOpPrincess replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    We would have to handle whatever comes through the door.--just like we did in Hurricane Andrew 1992 (the cat 5 that hit Miami)...where I couldn't go home for days and slept on a desk...and the...

  22. Critical nursing mass

    PostOpPrincess replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a very, very interesting question. I can tell you some of the places that would STOP functioning altogether or have major delays. The OR and procedure rooms. If the nurses would ALL call out,...

  23. Possible PACU Interview Questions??

    PostOpPrincess replied to TrishaRN's topic in PACU

    Have you given major amounts of narcotics to someone with an unprotected airway; if not, how would you? Do you think pain is subjective, objective or both? How do you deal with emergencies? How...

  24. Contractor CRNAs get screwed when new contract holder takes over

    PostOpPrincess replied to macanes's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can they really do that? That's awful. I would definitely start looking somewhere else. Do you have to sign on again? This is good info to have as I am intending on becoming a CRNA. Seems very...

  25. Something to brighten your day

    PostOpPrincess replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I will definitely have a good week. I always try.