PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Would you cut your hair for your career?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

    You want the job? Cut the hair. It's their rules. YOU have to live by it--they don't have to change it for

  2. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    PostOpPrincess replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Keep chugging along and do apply elsewhere...you sound like a very tenacious person--a very admirable quality...

  3. Do you think this is fair?

    PostOpPrincess replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    It's unfair on one particular year, and will change the next. You can opt out of working weekends. Some places exclude holidays on their weekend plan...but I suppose it's unfortunate yours doesn't....

  4. Best paying hospitals? Best places to work?

    PostOpPrincess replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in General Nursing

    This post hurts my eyes, and I can't get past the NursesRMean name. Seriously. This is a serious forum; ridiculous posts like these...are

  5. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the worse advice I've ever seen in this forum.

  6. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly--as far as learning later on down the road...in my 18 years, I have learned from people with and without titles...but I know how important files/paperwork is to the POWERS THAT

  7. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    People seem to think this is about being "nice". I guess when they lose their licenses to being "nice", they won't be so bothered...as long as they were NICE. Thanks for the pragmatism. Glad someone...

  8. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    PostOpPrincess replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    I will confirm your worst fear. You are correct--without acute hospital experience, you won't be taken seriously--or at the very least, you will be hired in hard to fill positions and you won't get...

  9. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    from the op, that is not what i am understanding. i truly think she is officially being trained by an lpn. i agree with you as long as that is written and clearly stated. but then why is she with...

  10. Experienced Nurses, I Could Use Your Help

    PostOpPrincess replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    Physics is very important to advanced nursing, especially if you're going into a field where sicker patients are on vents, and machines. If you understand physics, you will be able to understand the...

  11. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a five-hospital system. We do not hire LPNs. The ones who were LPNs have gone on for their RNs or gone onto other systems. The scope of practice in my part of the country is that RNs must...

  12. Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    PostOpPrincess replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    Before you beat yourself up again, like everyone else has said, cracking ribs is typical...less so in the patients who are morbidly obese. You ought to have asked your co-workers before you ended up...

  13. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually what goes IN the record officially. There are a lot of sensitive egos abound here who is arguing logic. You can't argue logic. Obviously, OP, I would certainly change preceptors from...

  14. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Just someone who does Audits, and JCAHO file reviews. Whatever your opinion is, I suggest you leave it open to the person who is liable for all of this. I highly recommend that the EGO be set...

  15. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. This isn't about orientation for the seasoned nurse. It's typical for new nurses to answer on the "niceness of things..."until they are pulled into court. Then it's too late--the new nurse...

  16. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Really? No--only the PERSON WHOSE NAME AS THE PRECEPTOR ON ORIENTATION. Hello? Don't tell me--it's all about being nice, right????? Oh Lawdy, another one who doesn't get it...you obviously...

  17. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    very wrong answer, bad advice. this is paperwork that goes in her file--it is legal and can be part of discovery in a lawsuit. .... this isn't about being nice, people. get another preceptor.

  18. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    right answer off the record, wrong answer on the record. you can learn from others, but not in orientation. if you were ever pulled into court, and they (the lawyer on the other side) saw that you...

  19. LVNs training RNs???

    PostOpPrincess replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    That will go in your record, so please, please ask them to change

  20. Tired of working weekends

    PostOpPrincess replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If not working weekends is a priority for you, and you don't mind doing office work--look into insurance companies, or

  21. if you're on a unit not by your choice how do you cope?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Going from an LTC to ICU and only oriented for 5 weeks is not fair to you. The Ortho floor is a good place to learn. Give it a year, and then proceed to the ICU again. I once oriented a nurse who...

  22. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    PostOpPrincess replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry OP, like the other new grads here--you're caught up in the Economic Disaster of this century. You'll have to wait it out. I hear and see your frustration. Hang in

  23. Staff educator problem

    PostOpPrincess replied to opensesame's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest a couple of months of doing the CVICU/SICU care. That should catch her up....well, somewhat. Not necessarily....anyway, good

  24. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    PostOpPrincess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You've been dealt a bad hand. I have no advice, only that if you need someone to validate you, just say the word. Sorry about all this, Angelfire. It

  25. Nurses and marriage

    PostOpPrincess replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    STAY