ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    ThePrincessBride replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I cringe when I hear people put nurses/nursing in the same sentence with serving. No. We are not servants. We are professionals with plenty of responsibility and should be treated as such....
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    I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    ThePrincessBride replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    It is a tough lesson to learn and, as much as people like to say how "caring" and "compassionate" nurses are, your top priorities should be safety and protecting your license. In the future, don't...
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    How much is a normal raise

    ThePrincessBride replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    Job hopping doesn't always result in raises. I job-hopped and I actually had to take a decrease in pay! I live in a highly saturated area, and hospitals already had salary set in stone based on...
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    pt complains hospital too much like a hotel

    ThePrincessBride replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's a
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    No shame in that! Nursing is a highly stressful job, and nurses in general are severely underpaid for what is
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    94 or higher is an A?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    I am surprised to see so many schools not operate with +/- system. Anything between a 90 and 92 was considered an A minus in my
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    Meaning of your username?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    A Lannister always pays his debts. Tyrion is awesome. I try not to get too attached to characters because most of them end of getting
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    Meaning of your username?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair though, the show didn't start until after I had joined (I can't believe I have been here almost six years), and I hadn't heard of GoT books (How had I not heard of them or so long?...
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    Meaning of your username?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Is there no love for Game of Thrones? You all
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    34 yr old starting out...help

    ThePrincessBride replied to katylady22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How is your financial situation? Will you need to work as you go? If yes, I would recommend starting as an LPN and work as one while going to RN school. I would recommend ADN as it is cheaper...
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    Do any of you think about going to med school?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. There is still grad
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    Meaning of your username?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Kate Middleton in disguise...duh! But no seriously...I should rename myself Queen Cersei. Nursing has made me a crazy, paranoid
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    Do any of you think about going to med school?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't go wrong with either! I have no desire to go to med school but I would love to get the heck out of bedside nursing at some point. Too little pay for too much
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    ThePrincessBride replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah. Let's pay people less who, with one slight error, could easily kill a
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    no more than 4 shifts in a row

    ThePrincessBride replied to Surfandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. And as a night shift worker, I think that is BS. In my opinion, working every other day is far worse than working six in a row. After the third shift, you kind of get into a groove and your body...
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    Type B in a Type A world

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bg: started new job a couple months ago. Love my job but my problem? I have been dealing with a couple of super type A ICU nurses. You know the type. The ones who seem to be super nurses. Always think...
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    Type B in a Type A world

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    After this past shift I feel like I may not have a choice. Whenever the idea of more orientation is brought up, I feel that is just another way of saying "you should quit.
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    Type B in a Type A world

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If I can get on the other side, lol. I just had a rough night on orientation (after being gone for a couple of weeks) that makes me wonder if I should just say screw it and cut my
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    Type B in a Type A world

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I am wondering if I should throw in the towel and just be done with it. It is unfortunate because I love the NICU but I honestly hate my coworkers. I get tired of being made to feel stupid...
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    New grad RN needs advice: Med surg offer waiting on perianesthesia outpatient position

    ThePrincessBride replied to stephaniekendrick's topic in General Nursing

    Four tens with no weekends, no holidays? No crazy ratios? Supportive environment? No family drama? Med-Surg units often have high turnover. Jobs will always be there. OR/outpatient surgery? Not so...
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    Work declining vacation request?

    ThePrincessBride replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I find fall and spring to be less busy. Fewer people take vacations in April and October but the weather is still nice in some other part of the
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    Work declining vacation request?

    ThePrincessBride replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the OP's job to staff the facility appropriately. Nurses should be able to use their time off without consequence. If nurses have to forgo vacations to keep a poorly run unit staffed, that...
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    That Magic 1 Year Mark

    ThePrincessBride replied to seasidesoul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started applying for other jobs at the seventh month mark and within two weeks got an offer for another
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    Work declining vacation request?

    ThePrincessBride replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is ridiculous. Only in America do we frown upon people who want time off to enjoy their lives. OP, I would have told them upfront upon accepting the job that you had something plan but what's...
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    Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers, & GenY/Millennials: Can We Work Together?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I am always puzzled by the stereotype that baby boomers are technologically-challenged. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, anyone? Mark