PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Things will come up in conversation one day and you will be asked, "What's your background?" BSN, MSN, ARNP. Impressive. So, where did you get your clinical experience? *chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp,...

  2. Girlfriend becoming a nurse - Advice

    PostOpPrincess replied to Legion6789's topic in General Nursing

    What a great attitude! My husband works in a different occupation and I've been married 23 years. Love him, and he still has NO CLUE what it is I go through. He can't. He's not a nurse....

  3. Lost my inspiration

    PostOpPrincess replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for your loss and thankful that you shared this very loved filled post. May PJ RIP and may you and yours find light in that very dark tunnel you are in right now. God bless you all....

  4. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

    PostOpPrincess replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    That's her very sad way to placing salve on her envious ego. I'm sorry she tried to make you feel bad. I'm sorry for her that her self-esteem is so low that she has to make people feel bad so she...

  5. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

    PostOpPrincess replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    I still cannot understand why people think they can get away with bad behavior. It's not just about professionalism (definitely it is, but not just), it's not just about getting things done properly...

  6. Do all nursing specialties get paid the same?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, higher acuity areas get paid more. ICU, ER,

  7. Education vs Experience

    PostOpPrincess replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    There are certain advanced degrees where it will BEHOOVE you to get your experience. For example, CRNA school requires a minimal amount of intensive care experience. I do not think it should be a...

  8. What do I say to rude patients?

    PostOpPrincess replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please take a class in effective communications and limit setting. There is no excuse for abuse be it verbal or physical. It is in your job description to provide for your patient's healthcare needs....

  9. Career Path Advice: ICU or ER to flight nursing

    PostOpPrincess replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Yupper.

  10. Looking for honest advice Paramedic to CRNA

    PostOpPrincess replied to Aggiesrna2018's topic in General Nursing

    It's better this way. RN --ICU (3 to 5 years minimum--the ones with less don't do as well in practice--the new CRNAs are very, very nervous)...then apply to CRNA with BSN, GRE, etc., That makes the...

  11. How to become a nurse manager

    PostOpPrincess replied to Mommy Of Two 87's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse manager with very young children.... NOT very conducive to a happy family

  12. Flamed during report.

    PostOpPrincess replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    PACU doesn't like holding the OR. But if the PACU RN is not able to take on another patient (i.e /his/her patient is going down the tubes), it is UNSAFE to expect him/her to take another. If there is...

  13. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    PostOpPrincess replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I find that some of the newer uniforms, though very cute, don't look too professional. I wouldn't go back to the old days, but some of our newer nurses don't "look" the professional part (i.e. hair...

  14. Patient length of stay in PACU

    PostOpPrincess replied to greenbean21's topic in PACU

    You have way too many co-morbid factors to really have a hold on it. Plus, you always have the anesthesia provider's practice--soooo many things depend on what they do in the OR. But there are...

  15. Flamed during report.

    PostOpPrincess replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    Welcome to the world of PACU. It is unfortunate, but I do have some tips: 1. Make sure your patient is as comfortable as possible before you send them up. I know we want to get rid of some of those...

  16. ACLS question

    PostOpPrincess replied to dyaryan's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough question to answer. Legally, NO you are NOT covered by just a certification. However, if the PRUDENT nurse thought those meds were necessary to be given and gave them and basically...

  17. Is it easier for the new graduate nurses with bachelor to find jobs>

    PostOpPrincess replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    ADN or BSN depends on the student. When we peer review for new hires, I tned to gravitate towards the smarter ones, quicker wit, quicker thinking, more life experienced. They really stand out....

  18. What will a nursing student learn on a telemetry floor?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who can read EKG/Tele strips are WAY ahead of the game. I know many, many nurses who haven't a

  19. Does speaking Spanish get you higher pay ?

    PostOpPrincess replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    Higher pay? Um, no. First in line for a job in Miami?

  20. Curious... Why would an ICU pt go to PACU?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Cschroy1's topic in PACU

    When there are no ICU beds, we have been known to turn our unit into mini-ICUs--unfortunately, utilizing the services of the PACU. Just imagine how terrible that is when the surgical schedule has a...

  21. Feel inadequate-need advice

    PostOpPrincess replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You did right. I have been a nurse for 18 years and I couldn't admit both. I think it has to do with being human and not being able to clone one's self to admit both very sick patients at the same...

  22. IV lasix, hypotension, ICU

    PostOpPrincess replied to jojocommon's topic in General Nursing

    This will not be the first time you will question yourself nor will it be the last. Next time, go to another nurse whose judgement you trust and ask out loud. It is the safest way; sometimes,...

  23. Can they PLEASE stop calling her a nurse!!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I read it online and they made sure--with the very last sentence--that the public was aware that SHE WAS NOT A

  24. Germophobic considering Nursing. please help!

    PostOpPrincess replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I just wish I wasn't so paranoid about germs and unclean people. I will be blunt. There is no way you can be a nurse; I had a patient with necrotizing fasciitis the other day and then another with...

  25. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

    PostOpPrincess replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, in the 18 going on 19 years of my nursing career--I've had maybe only a couple of episodes that would count as completely inappropriate. The only response I've had always seem to work....