ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE rotating shifts. I think they are unhealthy. I'm all for straight days and straight nights. If one HAS to rotate, they should be allowed to have six-week days, then six-week nights. None of...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    ThePrincessBride replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah, I want to be a Neonatal NP and yes, one is required in most programs to have a minimum of one year full-time clinical experience. Most of the students work full-time while go to school part-time...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    ThePrincessBride replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In some schools, one doesn't even need to be an RN to enter NP school (think grad-entry programs where some NP specialties are allowed to go straight from a bachelor's in basket-weaving to NP with...
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's crazy. At the hospitals I work at, it doesn't matter where or what kind of brand the scrubs are just as long as they are the right color. ETA: When I worked a McDonald's, the uniforms (hat,...
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    Why I think L&D nursing really is best and hardest

    ThePrincessBride replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work as a tech in antepartum, so I'm in and out of L/D all the time. I honestly can't stand this attitude that too many L/D nurses have...they are the doo-doo and that it doesn't stink. First,...
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    Squeamish...

    ThePrincessBride replied to SpssSpss's topic in General Students

    First time I saw a four-staged pressure ulcer, I nearly passed out.Now I go out of my way to look up gross stuff on YouTube. I find it
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    Doubles

    ThePrincessBride replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    I've done 16's (I'm an aide), and it is brutal. I don't think double shifts are safe for nurses who are probably so tired and thus more prone to
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    ThePrincessBride replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Old hags"? Yikes. While I do agree with some of your points, your post could have been MUCH more tactful because quite frankly, it's
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    A little ticked

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as an aide, and today I was working the last half of second shift, 7-11pm. 11pm/midnight vitals and stocking are to be done by the oncoming (11p-7a) night shift. Now normally, I do vitals and...
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    What will happen with all of the ASN programs now BSN is the norm?

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

    You do not need to get an ADN in order to get a BSN. You don't need an associate's at all. I only have a high school diploma and am in a BSN program. That being said, I can see many of the ADN...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    ThePrincessBride replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It depends. A few extra pounds (as much as 20) overweight has been proven not to make a difference in one's overall health especially in the elderly. Obesity on the other
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    Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    ThePrincessBride replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think ADNs can't be professionals, but let's face it: compare to other healthcare professions, the amount of education nurses receive is small. Physical therapists require a PhD, and they do...
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    Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    ThePrincessBride replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For what it is worth, I think seasoned nurses with decades of experience should be grandfathered into the system. To the people who stated that the game is changing and people over a certain age...
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    Accelerated Program after failing out of nursing program?

    ThePrincessBride replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    I don't mean to be rude, but if you couldn't pass a regular BSN program, what makes you think you will be able to pass an accelerated one? An accelerated program is only going to be harder and more...
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    Decided this wasn't for me

    ThePrincessBride replied to Cora_Ann's topic in General Nursing

    I got into state nursing school with a B. You do not have to have straight A's in your prerequisites to get into nursing school.That being said, you are correct that nursing is not as stable as it...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    If you are like me and you have two jobs and a commute, sometimes the only way to get a breakfast or snack in is to eat during lunch. As long as the person isn't being loud or obnoxious about it, who...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    ThePrincessBride replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on becoming an NNP. The vast majority of NNP schools require a minimum of one year clinical experience, some two, prior to even reaching the clinical portion of the NP school. So by the time...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    ThePrincessBride replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that, but I'm arguing due to the lack of standardization and low entrance levels for NP schools, it is impossible to even say for sure whether NPs, as a whole, are competent to step in...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    ThePrincessBride replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my problem with comparing NPs to MDs: 1. The low standards needed to enter NP school. You can have people attend these University of Phoenix-type schools and receive their NP license online...
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    What classes are you taking next term?

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in General Students

    For those of you who aren't graduating, what classes are you taking next term? And what does your schedule look like? I am taking Psych and Community which amount to eight credit hours total. First...
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    What classes are you taking next term?

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Some of you guys are taking a lot of classes! I'm worried about the two I'm taking this summer (Psych and Community). They look
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    Just failed out of the nursing program..advice on next step?

    ThePrincessBride replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    I was in the same position as you OP two years ago. I did not pass my clinicals despite having a solid "A" in the class (I knew I was about to be failed and had to be hospitalized for an anxiety for...
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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    Again, we can only go on what the OP has stated. Assumption can go both ways, mi
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    ThePrincessBride replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I work in L/D. Why not? Better coverage than going
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    Nursing school student loans.

    ThePrincessBride replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    BSN here. Just finished up my last exam of my junior year! I've been working two jobs and living at home while going to school. So far, I haven't had to take out any student loans. I start my...