ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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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

    1 year is the bare minimum of experience that crna schools require and for good reason. At one year, a nurse is just barely competent in his or her roles an RN and the learning curve is steep. Most...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    ThePrincessBride replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a firm believer in karma. Usually, the cheaters crash and burn; I know my father did (and boy, he is still on fire! And not in a good way). I know what it is like to be the child in this...
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    4.0 in nursing school?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    You seem to think that if one isn't shooting for perfection, then they have a c=degree mentality. That is not always true. But twist my post however you like. I do not
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    4.0 in nursing school?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    I think you misread my post. I am not saying that shooting for perfection is a bad thing, but being "devastated" by not getting 100s is counterproductive and, in severe cases, could lead to failure....
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    4.0 in nursing school?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    This is going to sound harsh but if you continue on with this mentality, you will not make it. I say this as a senior nursing student (last semester!) who had to retake a class due to anxiety. And...
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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Someone is out of touch with reality... In at-will states, employers can terminate workers whenever without cause. As far as I'm concern, the only reason I would stay at a place I hated for a year...
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    Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    ThePrincessBride replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think if pensions were the norm and not the exception, we would see less job hopping and more loyalty. As I have stated in other threads, as long as one doesn't burn bridges and always has a job...
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    Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    ThePrincessBride replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Compared to many other college grads, I think new nurses make very good money. At my place of employement, new grads are required to work at 100% (40 hours) and usually nights for that first year of...
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    Feeling guilty about maternity leave

    ThePrincessBride replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Management doesn't care about screwing people over schedule-wise or calling people off when they just got to the parking lot. I would not feel guilty at all. I plan on using up as much leave hours as...
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    Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

    ThePrincessBride replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    I'm shocked that you even have to ask this question, OP. NO. NO. NO. And
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    Pt ages

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

    Hard living usually ends in poor health. My grandmother was an alcoholic and smoked and gambled a lot in her youth. Doctors warned her that if she continued on with her drinking and smoking, she...
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    Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    ThePrincessBride replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen wash rags come back from the washing company with pubic hair in them. Gross. And who is going to want to use a wash rag or pillow with old crap and blood stains on it? Those go in the
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    Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

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

    I think students need more clinical hours and less nursing theory/fluff. Unfortunately, due to liability reasons, students' opportunities for learning are extremely
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    New grad and struggling with it.

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

    I actually know a new grad hired in the float pool. I highly disagree with that practice. Every floor is different and a new nurse without that foundation and confidence will struggle. That being...
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    Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

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

    As pointed out earlier, most people on disability aren't living high off the hog. How can one fully enjoy life on 700-1200 bucks a month when one can make triple that working? I don't know about...
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    What makes a COB crusty?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aw man...how on Earth did you guys survive???? Major props! I am not a "COB" (a little batty, at times ) but I have talked to many seasoned nurses. Many remember times when it was not unusual to have...
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    Fake call outs irritate me

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

    That is also a good point. I guess I should consider myself lucky that at my place of employment (a unionized hospital, if that means anything), anyone who is not at the top of the pay scale can and...
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    Fake call outs irritate me

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

    I rarely call in sick (the times I have, I was hospitalized or just worked over 60+ in a week and was sick with exhaustion). People really need to be careful about misusing sick time. What happens if...
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    Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

    ThePrincessBride replied to pcgizzmo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It really depends on where you live. The very seasoned nurses at my hospital make over 100k/yr working three days a week. But that is after many years of experience and paying
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    Preceptorship

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in General Students

    I got my preceptorship assignment at a med-surg unit. I am really disappointed as I wanted the NICU and felt that this preceptorship could help me get into the NICU. Where are you all
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    Preceptorship

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Update: I just had my first day on the floor last week. I have to say, that I think this floor will be a wonderful learning experience! In those eight hours alone, I passed PO meds, gave insulin and...
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    On Negative Feedback

    ThePrincessBride replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I prefer the term "constructive criticism" but I can appreciate what you are saying. The nursing student who gives Coumadin to a patient with THAT high of an INR probably should be pulled aside and...
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    Are starting wages negotiable?

    ThePrincessBride replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    People usually leave the bed side for better schedules and less stress...rarely for more pay. I would definitely try negotiating. The worst thing they can say is
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    California's 5 Hour Lunch Rule

    ThePrincessBride replied to Bluekal's topic in California Nursing

    I would hate that. I usually like to take my lunch break on 1300-1330. 11-1230 is too early for
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    Preceptorship

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies. Yeah the NICU at the hospital where I work and precept hires new grads quite a bit. That being said, I do realize that precepting on a Med-Surg floor will help hone my...