ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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    is nursing really worth the debt

    ThePrincessBride replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not pay 38,000 for an NP degree, let alone an ADN, and 15k for a LPN license is ridiculous. Retake the
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    stinky patient pet peeve

    ThePrincessBride replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    No nety. I am a PCA and senior nursing student who is in her preceptorship, and I am shocked at the op and her attitude. Op, change the attitude and do it quickly There is no such thing as PCA work...
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    New grad nurse looking for some guidance

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

    Having to rotate all shifts would have been a deal breaker. No thanks! You did the right
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    ThePrincessBride replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no! That is terrible! I love Esme. She is a sweetheart. Hope she gets better
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    "Nursing is my fallback plan"...for medical school

    ThePrincessBride replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Students

    Problem with nursing being a back up is that nursing does not prepare one for medical school. In fact, one classmate I know was interested in med school and talked to the college of medicine and found...
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    Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why nursing will never be a true profession. A true professional isn't berated for using sick days at his or her own
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    ICU pay differential?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    Yes. The union might have affected some type of differential. The union might have an effect on the type of
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    Quitting the profession

    ThePrincessBride replied to Dewman's topic in General Nursing

    We were talking about this in my class. About 30% leave the profession in their first year.
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it needs to be stated that rotating is awful especially within the same week. I have seen many new grads and a few of the other less senior nurses get screwed over having to work a day shift...
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    ATI exit exam

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I have to take the ATI exit exam in a couple of weeks, and I am extremely overwhelmed and nervous. I have not idea what to do. I have going over NCLEX questions and I have used some of their...
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    ATI exit exam

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    7%? What? My school used to do kaplan but then switched ati. I have no idea why as I don't think ati is as close to the nclex style of questions as Kaplan. My school allows retake. How many, I am not...
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not going to lie: I hate night shift. I've worked nights as a sitter and an aide it is rough. I don't mind working weekends and holidays, but the graveyard shifts are a killer. However, I realize that...
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    Don't be Judgmental!

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Judging is normal. It is human
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    "Two-yearitis"

    ThePrincessBride replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard it this way: 1 year to become competent, 2 to become confident and 5 to become an "expert." So I guess that goes in line with your post in that 2-year nurses start becoming very confident...
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    ThePrincessBride replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it incredibly obnoxious when pre-nursing students try to act as gatekeepers of professions they are not even a part of and try to question seasoned nurses about their reason for being in the...
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    ThePrincessBride replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing seems to have this "martyr" complex where intentions and motivations are questioned by complete strangers. You don't hear about other professions questioning people's motivations, why should...
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    Graduating in 3 months, should I find work as a CNA

    ThePrincessBride replied to DorothyR's topic in General Students

    At this stage of the game, you should be looking at RN postings, not CNA jobs. If you wanted to work as a tech, you should've have applied a year or two ago, but what's done is done. At my employer,...
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    The culture of AN

    ThePrincessBride replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    People need to grow thicker skin and realize that not everyone is going to agree with you and as long as it is respectfully done it is okay. I did not read the entire thread but I think announcing...
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    A male perspective

    ThePrincessBride replied to 4263people's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think your success as a trucker has jacked up your perspective. While I know truck drivers can pull that much money (my brother and uncle make great money truck driving), the vast majority of...
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    Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You know what? I'm over this thread. I feel like I am talking to a brick wall. Everything we have said hasn't gotten through at all and quite frankly, I am getting annoyed. It is clear you want to do...
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    Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Once again you are missing the point. She not only blatantly lied to the NM who was gracious enough to give her the opportunity to start off in the icu, she also disrespected the unit by using them...
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    Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    ThePrincessBride replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    Not going to lie. 8-hour per day and 5 days per week is rough on any shift, but especially nights. I would stay on for about six months and then ask your manager if you could switch to 12-hour nights....
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    My good friend is a 'witch' at work

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, but my mother has a daughter with borderline personality disorder, severe anxiety, depression and a history of multiple hospitalizations and suicide attempts (who is now stable: me), a son with...
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    My good friend is a 'witch' at work

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't be friends with a witch who ate the young in the first place... Don't engage in her conversations. When does start badmouthing and being rude to others, I would tell her to knock it out...
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    Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well it seems like OP has already made up her/his mind It is clear that you only want to hear what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. If you can't get through an ADN program, what makes you...