PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Husband wondering about nursing school failure/dropout rates

    PostOpPrincess replied to hubby73's topic in General Nursing

    Can she retake that

  2. Did taking Chemistry really help you become a good nurse?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    It makes you a damn good nurse and will get you a lot of respect from the medical staff when you know what the heck you are talking about. I often wonder why people avoid chemistries, and mathematics...

  3. First Per Diem Job, and constantly flustered-- How long does it take to adjust?

    PostOpPrincess replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Be flexible and ask questions. Remember to be safe at all times and speak up when you feel you are not feeling that

  4. Apparently we LOVE night duty?!

    PostOpPrincess replied to taeran's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is popular? Hm....some of the reason I did it was to avoid management; they were very unpopular, hence making night shift a very popular option. I miss nights, but do not miss the heavy...

  5. Nursing Student who needs some help!!!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to hlhohs21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you should know that many people here don't like doing others' homework. Why don't you go on on your own and just look into google for some hints. Good luck,

  6. Becoming immune to "NO NEW GRADS"

    PostOpPrincess replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you. These facilities don't realize that it may bite them in the butt when the older nurses retire because they can't do the job anymore. I am an experienced nurse and appreciate your...

  7. Bad night last night

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. It's a passive aggressive way of dealing with someone who obviously needs a reminder that people have feelings. How about, "I had a rough night last night. What is it about my...

  8. Bringing nurses into Canada

    PostOpPrincess replied to nursingbc's topic in International Nursing

    Perhaps they need experienced people more than they need grads. That is the way of the nursing world,

  9. Culture and Ethnicity

    PostOpPrincess replied to farbehindtherest's topic in General Nursing

    google.com

  10. Family Visitation in the PACU

    PostOpPrincess replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

    If your patient is still asleep (especially a pedi) and you have to worry about mom fainting--who's keeping an eye on the pedi? No; that fainting mom is 2nd in priority. I usually tell parents...

  11. Bad night last night

    PostOpPrincess replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Be like a whale and "blow" it

  12. One simple question....

    PostOpPrincess replied to jamhoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Poor micro premie

  13. I cant decide on nursing or not please help

    PostOpPrincess replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    Tait, you're very nice and I am glad you answered well....and I am glad I didn't answer those above questions--for the OP's

  14. I cant decide on nursing or not please help

    PostOpPrincess replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not for you. Perhaps teaching so you can have summers and weekends

  15. Mixing Pre-ops and post-ops together in PACU

    PostOpPrincess replied to Cschroy1's topic in PACU

    Have you ever recovered: Someone who confused they are combative with you and pulling off their clothes? You turn around for a second and they are showing everyone their "assets." Imagine your...

  16. Small inpatient surgical center question---(afraid to ask in interview!)

    PostOpPrincess replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Overnight patients do not usually have complications, but if they do, I can see why they want someone with an intensive care background. We have an overnight area in my hospital and the nurses who...

  17. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    PostOpPrincess replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    There are ways to sound extremely professional and still be able to place limits on people. I do it all the time and very rarely have issues with people. My expectations are that when you have a...

  18. Level of intelligence

    PostOpPrincess replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is--I have a hard time working with dumb people. They annoy me. A LOT.

  19. "Spoiling" patients?

    PostOpPrincess replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I know they are being rough on you; I hope yo realize that they mean well. Enabling a patient is not a good thing. Please rethink and redo. Thanks for reading...

  20. New health care bill..

    PostOpPrincess replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not know that answer. I wish I did. However, I've stated this many times before, I am not too altruistic to make sacrifices for my fellow man and agree to salary caps. In 5 years I will have...

  21. Is taking a drug test embarrassing?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    No, they do not watch you pee. They give you certain instructions, you follow, you pee--that's it. It is part of being hired anywhere nowadays so--it's really not a big deal. As far as your meds that...

  22. I'm not really a nurse until I sign "RN" after my name

    PostOpPrincess replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the correct term is "networking." and it is a fact of life.

  23. What Nursing Job is for Me?

    PostOpPrincess replied to trulynurseatheart's topic in General Nursing

    ICU can be a tremendously stressful environment that requires very quick, flexible, and out of the box thinking. It can be very, very, very stressful. How comfortable are you with chaotic...

  24. LPNs in OB - do they have them where you work?

    PostOpPrincess replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are no LPNs in our hospital system. It consists of 5

  25. Are there nursing jobs or not?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    I found out yesterday that my hospital system is looking for internal candidates first and will only hire outside if ABSOLUTELY necessary. They would even prefer to pay OT to nurses who want to float...