ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

Med-Surg, NICU

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    How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

    ThePrincessBride replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    Honestly, at this stage of the game, I wouldn't even be worried about the NCLEX. I just finished my second to last semester, and after I finish finals next week, I plan on studying (giving me five...
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    ThePrincessBride replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You said it, not me! Saying you don't want to want to treat "these patients" for fear of getting the virus is ignorant at best, discriminatory at worst. Africa is a massive continent (not country),...
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    ThePrincessBride replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP, why do you keep emphasizing race unnecessarily (and mentioning that you are the only European) and referring to Africa like it is a country and not a continent with MANY different countries? It...
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    ThePrincessBride replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You've got to be kidding me. Did it ever occur to you that maybe the poster has immunocompromised family members or small children at home? Yes you could mark the comparison with TB, etc but we know...
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    Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    ThePrincessBride replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    I do. But I also don't post on Facebook much, and when I do, it is nothing work-related or anything
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    Maintaining a romantic relationship in Nursing School

    ThePrincessBride replied to Dezi919's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound callous, but you are nineteen. Now is the time to focus on yourself, your education and your career. At 19, I thought I had found "the one." We didn't last. I'm not saying that your...
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    Most depressed I've ever been during nursing school

    ThePrincessBride replied to stephen1219's topic in General Students

    Have you talked to a doctor about depression? I know we aren't supposed to give medical advice, but as someone who has suffered from depression (and take medications) your post resonates with me. I...
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    Thoughts on the prevalence of name discrimination in nursing?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a black female with an unusual name (it is Croatian, I believe) and I have received nothing but compliments on it. I have worked with nurses with "ethnic" names and nurses with "mainstream"...
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    Joint Commission is a Joke...

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, announcing when JC is going to arrive kind of defeats the purpose of the visit anyway. And yeah, I wish they would put more effort in staff:patient ratios, but then that would cost the...
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    ThePrincessBride replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my god, yes! Today I had a patient whose visitor brought her litle toddler. He was crawling all over the disgusting flooring, putting his hands in his mouth...a little part of me died on the...
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    Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

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

    I'm sorry, but if a grown male or female patient decides to attack me, I will do my best to defend myself. Nurses/nursing staff are not punching bags and therefore should not have to put up with...
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    Should I be depressed?

    ThePrincessBride replied to nursingstudent018's topic in General Students

    It is sad, but you made a lot of bad choices and now you have to deal with the consequences. Fortunately for you, you are still very young and can bounce back from your poor decisions and have a very...
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    Specializing as a new grad

    ThePrincessBride replied to hopefulSN's topic in General Nursing

    We are in very similar positions. I am also graduating in December and am hoping to get a preceptorship in the NICU my final semester. Working in the NICU is my dream, and I would love to become a...
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    ThePrincessBride replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I will be 23 when I graduate with a BSN this December. I hope to finish my MSN (NP) by 27
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    What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    73%. It used to be a 70%, but they raised it. I can't believe the range in this thread. 65% to 90%.
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    third semester challenges

    ThePrincessBride replied to FutureRN_15's topic in General Students

    But they aren't little adults.
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    third semester challenges

    ThePrincessBride replied to FutureRN_15's topic in General Students

    I have a hard time believing one who thinks children are "little adults" could manage to pass peds and the clinical portion. My teacher in peds stated that if we learned nothing else, it should be...
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    57+ and starting a nursing career

    ThePrincessBride replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    If you think you can do it, then that is all that matters. But ask yourself this: Will I be physically able to work nights, long 12-hour shifts, weekends and holidays when starting out at 60? Nursing...
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    Critique of Nursing School

    ThePrincessBride replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Students

    Yikes.
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    Nurses don't save lives....WHAT?

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I'm a pre-nursing student who wants to work in the NICU someday. Well, a couple days ago a group of pre-Nursing students-myself included-talked about looking forward to Nursing school. I said...
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    Advice for Grad, Jobs: Fact or Fiction

    ThePrincessBride replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    That is true. Med/surg nurses do have some crazy organization skills that would make the average ICU nurse dizzy. I've always heard, however, if one can survive med/surg, one can survive just about...
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    Advice for Grad, Jobs: Fact or Fiction

    ThePrincessBride replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    @cuddles, The reason so many nurses/instructors recommend starting into med/surg is med/surg is viewed as the foundation of nursing and nursing skills. Most clinics and specialized areas prefer nurses...
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    Do New Graduate Nurses Need a Formal Residency Program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to JPCummings's topic in Nursing Career

    You guys, let's not turn this into an ADN vs
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    ThePrincessBride replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I'm going to say it: Now is NOT a good time to pursue nursing. I am a nursing student. However, I am also young, single and childfree, and I do not have...
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    Being a SAHM after graduation

    ThePrincessBride replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    I also want to add that I resent it when people imply that (full-time) working moms don't raise their kids. Daycare workers and sitters did not "raise" me...my hardworking mother did. I don't remember...