PostOpPrincess

PostOpPrincess BSN, RN

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

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  1. Debate- End of Life

    PostOpPrincess replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that people with deep faith have the most peaceful

  2. Am I Crazy? 38, never thought I'd considering nursing but now I am

    PostOpPrincess replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be a downer, but please realize a few things: 1. You can't be afraid to be in a hospital. You are going to be exposed to some not so nice things. Poop. Pee. Puke. Blood. Diseases....

  3. Need opinion on IV Pain Management

    PostOpPrincess replied to sherry10's topic in PACU

    Listen to the PACU RNs where you practice and ask them what drugs they want to manage

  4. Does anyone love their job?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    me...*raises

  5. For all of you who......

    PostOpPrincess replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I love this poem. Good

  6. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    PostOpPrincess replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Please don't overwhelm us with the cologne. And can you keep your eyes in your sockets instead of down our secretary's

  7. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    PostOpPrincess replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I am...not paid

  8. I need some nursing knowledge shares please-new nurse

    PostOpPrincess replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    What is your hospital standard of care? THAT'S where you need to find this

  9. "Twins By Surprise"

    PostOpPrincess replied to krltdy's topic in General Nursing

    You can't understand stupid because you

  10. Help please!! I don't know what to do

    PostOpPrincess replied to palo143's topic in General Nursing

    You're already accepted in a nursing program. Count yourself lucky. A lot of people can't get in EITHER school......ADN or BSN... Besides....I don't know where you are from....my area of the world...

  11. My co-workers & I...

    PostOpPrincess replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    So.....do I foresee the next American RN reality show?????????? Woot Woot! We can all compete in the best IV starts and win a trip to

  12. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    PostOpPrincess replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. The offending individual should be left alone. Anyone who is being "forced" to teach, cannot teach. She/he is obviously not open to it so it would've been best for the student to have spoken up...

  13. What's up with nursing signing bonuses?

    PostOpPrincess replied to allenwiemer's topic in General Nursing

    They are only giving sign-ons for experienced RNs in my part of the country. $7500.00 for 18 months--in a hard to fill specialty that

  14. Am I supernurse or superdud? Or somewhere in between?

    PostOpPrincess replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    You did good. You will just have to learn to be let certain idiotic comments like that slide. It's hard doing all of that AND being a new nurse--cut yourself some slack. Hopefully, someday you will...

  15. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    PostOpPrincess replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love students, but they don't often come to our PACU because we are too busy and learning is very difficult. I have to say, though, that if they are willing to "hang" with us, and don't mind our...

  16. RNs / Student nurses slapped in the face

    PostOpPrincess replied to sofia*26's topic in General Nursing

    There is no excuse for ANY abuse unless it is done unintentionally i.e. under the effects of drugs. Otherwise, it would be "Mr. Smith, meet my

  17. "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    PostOpPrincess replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Micromanage much, don't they? I think I would tell them to stick it where the sun don't

  18. I actually like my coworkers

    PostOpPrincess replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I love the people I work with. They are some of the most intelligent, humorous, and exceptionally professional people I have ever

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    PostOpPrincess replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a very interesting thing to get annoyed by....I've never really

  20. Question about getting that 1st RN job

    PostOpPrincess replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    None of those things make a difference. If I were hiring, I would get hire the person who is quick to learn, quick to adjust to stressful situations, and flexible in thinking. THOSE matter more to me...

  21. Cultural conflicts between American born and Filipino nurses

    PostOpPrincess replied to numlinium's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find that Filipino nurses and those who have worked in the Middle East (UK nurses in this as well--oh and those from India).... KICK ASS! Seriously, the ones I know are THAT GOOD.... Hurray for...

  22. Being a Caregiver considered to be Healthcare profession?

    PostOpPrincess replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    I consider that a caregiver, but in a sense of unlicensed assistance. Is it healthcare provider? I suppose it would depend on your perspective. Technically--in your post written above--no. If you...

  23. LPN's/LVN's in a Phase II area of PACU.

    PostOpPrincess replied to cully24's topic in PACU

    We do not use LPNS in our hospital systems; that includes all 5

  24. PACU RN requirements

    PostOpPrincess replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    It is very difficult to work with someone without critical care experience. The problem comes the day you are without support (weekends?) on call and sometimes wheels right in through the ER. You...

  25. Is PACU considered critical care?

    PostOpPrincess replied to lsvalliant's topic in PACU

    Believe it or, it hits the FAN EVERYDAY. I am ALWAYS dealing with airway, mass confusion and sometimes the neostigmine doesn't quite reverse and then we deal with so many cardiac issues. Don't forget...