PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    PostOpPrincess replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    so you're resigning to the fact that the unit won't change because of one person? nah. i can't participate. i'll do exactly what op did, and not return. i can't compromise my integrity, let alone...

  2. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    PostOpPrincess replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I would do exactly what you did. And should he decide to pursue it, he can speak with my SIL, the lawyer. Thank you very much.

  3. getting walked on

    PostOpPrincess replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    I immediately set limits on what's allowed and not allowed. No one is allowed to curse at me, threaten me, etc., Now what they actually do or say is a different story, but my goal is to let them know...

  4. What do I put on online job app re: last 10 yrs was a stay-at-home-mom?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what you put down, the fact is you didn't work outside of the home. That's factual--no two ways about it. I hope you have taken a refresher course and started networking with your old...

  5. A follow-up of my only post; RN to MD.

    PostOpPrincess replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Physician assistant or ARNP. Go for

  6. sick, worried...

    PostOpPrincess replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    In other words....we're not allowed to be human beings ourselves. What a great

  7. Arriving early and not clocking in

    PostOpPrincess replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    No. I come in 5 minutes before I start to drink my

  8. Getting a job after being on maternity leave for many years

    PostOpPrincess replied to taimayn's topic in General Nursing

    Only if there is a desperate need for nurses....you'd probably get an easier job at a supermarket or even a department store. I am just being honest. You're competing with new grads who are...

  9. Getting a job after being on maternity leave for many years

    PostOpPrincess replied to taimayn's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed home and worked per diem on and off to avoid that predicament. I also had many years of Trauma, ICU, etc., behind me so I was able to go anywhere. I suggest working AT LEAST 1 or 2 a month....

  10. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I'm seeing things a little more clearly...if I may? It sounds like you have enough on your plate at home--the last thing you need--or for that matter ANYONE needs--is an additional UNNECESSARY...

  11. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, not meant to be catty. You're stuck in a bad position and I hijacked your post. For that misdemeanor, my apologies. I shouldn't have done that. Here's the advice you won't want to hear....

  12. Is this fair to ask of a new RN?

    PostOpPrincess replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to give you a big kudos for doing the best you can. Unfortunately, it sounds like trial by fire. How is your intestinal fortitude? Can you stay the course? Do you think you can stick it...

  13. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Very good

  14. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Nice. Very passive

  15. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    ruby. the exact reason why working with women is a near impossibility. hence my reply in the other posts.

  16. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    PostOpPrincess replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    OP, Your post just validated why I hate working with

  17. Is it normal that being a nurse makes me worry about my kids?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Guest393655's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, if you ever feel like your kids (as they grow older) decide they want to do drugs, or smoke cigs...just show them a few black lungs and a tour of the morgue and they'll get over it quick. I...

  18. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Holey Moley...RISK MANAGEMENT STAT. Yikes. I feel bad for you--you are in the middle of something you didn't ask for. BE

  19. Mean Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    So not true for me. When I worked in Trauma and ER, I worked with many men. Stressful and extreme situations occurred. We all knew that those types of situations sometimes caused aggressive...

  20. Mean Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I could work with you in the most stessful situations and something tells me you and I would communicate well without taking the situational stressors personally. That's my biggest problem...

  21. Mean Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know if you are familiar with my posts. they're often straightforward and extremely blunt, and frankly, i do not suffer fools gladly. i also do not tolerate whining, and enabling (which often...

  22. Do you think this is fair?

    PostOpPrincess replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    Your words will haunt you when you are a nurse. I promise--when a student says the same thing about

  23. Do you think this is fair?

    PostOpPrincess replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    ruby, thanks for taking this up in defense of people's opinions and saving me from excoriating that stupid--yes--stupid student. another point for

  24. Mean Nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    And I am hijacking your rant. I disagree with you and agree with Mjmoon. It's working with women. I have worked in environments consisting mostly of women and environments consisting mostly of men....

  25. Is it normal that being a nurse makes me worry about my kids?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Guest393655's topic in General Nursing

    Yes very normal to worry about your kids. When I worked trauma, I wanted to buy an ARMY TANK for transportation. I had to remember that I had a warped perspective on life because I saw the worse of...