PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I have found out that when my expectations of people are too high I get sorely, sorely disappointed. I expect the unit secretaries NOT to answer the call lights, and when they do, I am very grateful...

  2. To join or not to join a Professional Nursing Organization...

    PostOpPrincess replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    I belong to three. It's also a great tax

  3. ?thoughts?

    PostOpPrincess replied to morte's topic in General Nursing

    Poor care? Pre-judgements based on physicians/nurses who thought she was "kuckoo?" She had insurance so that wasn't the issue. They saw the density on the spine. Why was there no follow-up? How...

  4. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    PostOpPrincess replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    30

  5. nurses from the Philippines: how are they in general?

    PostOpPrincess replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    They are EXCELLENT. They are excellent at clinical skills, and have, as a collective group, great empathy for patients. They are very, very respectful. However, They need to learn assertiveness....

  6. Does Nursing in LTC make RNs bitter and mean??

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mother, a retired nurse, NEVER became mean nor bitter. She is a great, charming and very energetic lady. It is a choice. She chooses to be the complete opposite of "that

  7. Enjoyable Depression

    PostOpPrincess replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  8. I had my first clinical today & I cried in the pt room in front of everyone.

    PostOpPrincess replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    You will get used to it; don't be too hard on yourself. It's always shocking initially--then the newness wears off and you go about your business like this is a "normal"

  9. At home, stressing my Critical Care take home test

    PostOpPrincess replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    It makes them feel

  10. How come t here are no Males RNs on a peds floor?

    PostOpPrincess replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are many male RNs on our pediatrics/NICU/PICU unit. They are the nicest, most compassionate people and the best nurses. I wish they could be

  11. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    PostOpPrincess replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Psych. I tend to tell people to "get over it." It doesn't sound too therapeutic,

  12. I got hired on the spot!!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    Hip hip

  13. if you ever leave nursing

    PostOpPrincess replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to make cakes. I LOVE

  14. How do you stay awake during the night shift?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    coffee.

  15. California Hospitals are not forward thinking!

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN, PHN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital won't hire new grads at this time because they are tired of investing all the training to have them leave a year later for schooling. The new recruitment notice actually says, "no new...

  16. When a patient won't accept help from family/support system

    PostOpPrincess replied to AmericanChai's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, he could be made liable if the family knew the right way to make it

  17. Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yikers~ So..I will tell the post-op, burn patient that his pain is all in his mind and to try and find a zen place..... *snarky towards the NCLEX review*.....not towards Kanzi, who probably laughs at...

  18. Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not completely disagree, but I also considerably disagree...if that makes sense. Pain can create life-homeostatic dysfunction--physical and psychosocial. In this case, you have to fix the fluid...

  19. I don't mean to whine...

    PostOpPrincess replied to omcnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think we ought to add that this type of behavior is not uncommon in other professions--lest we scare off the younger, new nurses. This is part of being in a profession. This can happen in...

  20. ICU vs CCU experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to jorbir73's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CCU: You will get very sick cardiac patients. Some on transvenous pacers, intra-aortic balloon pump, Post STEMI, cardiac angios, lots of vasopressors, antihypertensives, lots of IV drugs like...

  21. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    PostOpPrincess replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    They're tried, but they never survive the beatdown I give

  22. Critical care right out of school? Please advise...

    PostOpPrincess replied to mslagowski's topic in General Nursing

    Just be careful, Level II infants can turn on you QUICK. So be very, very aware of your limitations (assessments) and ALWAYS, ALWAYS ask questions. I've had "ready to go home preemies" go suddenly...

  23. Do You Need Extra Schooling To Work In Different Fields

    PostOpPrincess replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    You have to be trained in the care of a newborn, let alone a preemie or a micropreemie--my training took about 3 months didactics, 1 month bedside orientation (I was already experienced--for the...

  24. Refused Transfer because Im in school

    PostOpPrincess replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, okay. But she won't be done for a long time. It could be that the market is in management's favor. When I started working in the ICU, I had to sign a 5 year contract--that's how lucrative...

  25. HELP! Floor Nursing = NOT for me

    PostOpPrincess replied to skim410's topic in General Nursing

    Considering you are going to be a community NP, I think your 2.5 years would probably be the best thing you would ever do for your future patients. Good luck to you! Those stable and fragile...