ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

Med-Surg, NICU

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    Am I crazy or too old for considering this??

    ThePrincessBride replied to Seaturtle01's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it if I were you. Acute care is the pits. Nurses would kill for a job like
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    I Am Absolutely Miserable Because I Hate Being A Nurse

    ThePrincessBride replied to PerkyWallflower10's topic in General Nursing

    Oh definitely! Plumbing is great, and I have heard that HVAC experts can make a killing because there are so few of
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    I Am Absolutely Miserable Because I Hate Being A Nurse

    ThePrincessBride replied to PerkyWallflower10's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, really? Nice to hear about young women choosing other fields besides the typical nursing and
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    Do I even want to be a nurse anymore???

    ThePrincessBride replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in General Nursing

    NICU RN here. So, it seems like there are multiple issues going on: First you don't like/want night shift. Understandable. Then there is the issue of feeling like a failure/dumb...which you are...
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    Help Me Decide Based On Your Experience

    ThePrincessBride replied to MomWifeNurseStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating shifts sounds like hell on Earth. I would eliminate Job #1 on that alone. Job number 2 sounds like a dream. Yes it pays the lowest and you won't gain as many skills, but it sounds like...
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    IDK, What I Want To Do With Nursing

    ThePrincessBride replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    Your heart is in maternity but you left PP for OR? That makes zero sense. PP is synonymous of maternity. I would have stayed at PP if I were you, but what's done is
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    Need a new career-vent/advice post

    ThePrincessBride replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried insurance companies? I know of nurses who work for insurance companies making $$$, and many work from home. So sorry you are going through this. I imagine that dealing with some...
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    Considering Quitting My Job- Had Enough (Kind of a Vent Post)

    ThePrincessBride replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    I have a PRN job and I work the bare minimum. If I want more hours, I pick up the day of or day before so there is little to no chance of a call off. If I were you, I'd pick up on the days or...
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    Exemption Friendly Facilities

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To stir the pot. As soon as they realize that they are in the minority, they are quick to cry about feeling personally attacked even after making inflammatory
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    Exemption Friendly Facilities

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Nurses arguing that mask mandates are abelist really do hurt the profession. If you can't handle wearing masks, then healthcare isn't for
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    Exemption Friendly Facilities

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. It really hurts the profession when so many nurses are
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but what happens if you make a mistake versus him making a mistake? Could someone die in his circumstance? We should pay for not just what we do but what would happen if we didn't do our...
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    Opinions on Employee of the Month

    ThePrincessBride replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Daisy awards, Employee of the Month...all are popularity contests that I don't take
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    LOL @ you thinking the country would collapse without accountants and they save lives. Okay, gotta tell my CPA BF this...he would have a good
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone can up and quit to go travel or pick up insane amounts of overtime. Some of us have families and other responsibilities that we can't just up and
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. No we are not paid well for what we do. I have a BSN and have been a nurse for almost 7 years. My pay for both my jobs is 30.XX-32.XX. Base. I am exposed to all kind of diseases, I deal...
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    How do you know when you've found your niche? Unhappy with nursing in general

    ThePrincessBride replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    You clearly didn't read the post. What is upsetting the OP (rude families and poor administration) is universal IN ACUTE CARE. It would be one thing if she said she couldn't handle vents or...
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    How do you know when you've found your niche? Unhappy with nursing in general

    ThePrincessBride replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    LOL @ holier than thou. You don't even know who you are speaking to. I offered you some useful advice in that if you can't handle NICU because of stressed out and families then what you mean is...
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    Nurse practitioner- best jobs

    ThePrincessBride replied to GEB16's topic in General Nursing

    So you are working 50 hours a week making only $40/hr? Well, that is your first problem. You took a job that clearly does not value NPs. If you are looking for work-life balance, I would try for...
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    How do you know when you've found your niche? Unhappy with nursing in general

    ThePrincessBride replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... NICU is a pretty sweet gig. I'm in both adult med-surg and NICU, and I have to say that NICU is 1000x better than working with adult patients. Sure,...
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    Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    ThePrincessBride replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Money IS respect. Think about it: all the high paying jobs are usually some of the most respected: doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc. While some of the lowest paying jobs are the least respected (fast...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    ThePrincessBride replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, take me with
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    Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    So, I have been a nurse for 6.5 years, all in acute care. If I had to do it all over again, I probably wouldn't have chosen nursing. Looking at the kind of money my CPA boyfriend makes (and now,...
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    Mandated to work Saturday?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Bella1988's topic in General Nursing

    Did you make these plans before or after you found out about the three Saturdays? If the Cubs game and family reunion were that big of a deal, I would have volunteered to work on Mom's birthday....
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    Nurses are underpaid

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

    Depending on your COL, you may be getting a decent amount. I have over 6 years of experience and make a little under $30 at one job and a hair over $31 at my other job, base. But evenings and weekends...