ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    ThePrincessBride replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    Compare to a Swiss watch...sure. But I'm willing to bet that to most floor nurses, three hundered dollars for a watch is
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    Got my RN license in CA with 5 felonies and 3 midemeanors

    ThePrincessBride replied to HellooooooooooMurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's all fine and dandy and while I applaud you for getting y our act together, I find your post to be very misleading. Many nursing schools won't admit students with previous drug offenses and the...
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    "I don't want an admit..."

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

    It really depends. I've worked on VERY busy med-surg floors where nurses are being piled on with seven...EIGHT patients. To me, that is just not safe. If I have five or six patients, I would NOT take...
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    ThePrincessBride replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    Funny. Just a couple of minutes ago, my coworker and I were talking and she said that she thinks 1100-2300 are perfect. I agree. I am looking forward to having only three shifts a week. Yeah, twelve...
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    How much are you paying...

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I guess I should add that I'm in an (overpriced) BSN program ,if that means
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    Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

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

    It has been two months. I know of some new grads that looked for almost a year before getting a job. Calm
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    Does anyone else plan to stay in bedside?

    ThePrincessBride replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, if I didn't plan on having children, I would consider bedside nursing for life. Three shifts a week is a pretty sweet deal. However, I have found that children and nursing don't really go...
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    Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    ThePrincessBride replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow...so you are making the assumption that all the younger workers have meaningless work experience over the older generation? I am happy to inform you that at 21, I already have 2+ years in the...
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    Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    ThePrincessBride replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd choose the 22 year old worker with four years of CNA or LPN experience before the forty year-old accountant with ZERO healthcare-related work experience. To me, age shouldn't even be a factor when...
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    Can you work straights days?

    ThePrincessBride replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...I totally didn't recognize the poster. Whoops. She seems to change her story every other post. First it is poop, now she is claiming it is because she doesn't like the hours.... OP, you are...
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    Can you work straights days?

    ThePrincessBride replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have met some new grads who have gotten straight day-shift, and I know of hospitals that hire people on JUST DAYS or JUST NIGHTS. I feel your pain. I absolutely hate night shift. I've tried, and it...
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    Nurses 6:1 Patient Care Techs 25:1 in an Acute Care Setting. Is this fair??

    ThePrincessBride replied to KatieCutieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not fair? Try not safe. I work as an aide. The most patients I've ever had was about 14 or 15 patients, and that is too much. Once a tech is pass 8 or so patients, that is when you see the quality of...
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    Work and school *need advice*

    ThePrincessBride posted a topic in General Students

    So, I am a Junior (finally!) after much struggles and having to be retake a class. My school is on the semester system, from August-December. I am taking thirteen credit hours, Med Surge II (7 creds,...
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    Work and school *need advice*

    ThePrincessBride replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, Thanks for your replies! To answer your questions, both jobs are flexible and I can work as many and as few hours as I want. I haven't taken online classes, so I'm not sure how...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    ThePrincessBride replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also want to add that the people I know who had no trouble finding jobs are the ones who work as aides, most having a
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    ThePrincessBride replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OP...why didn't you do your research prior to pursuing nursing? I'm sorry, but I don't think you can lay the blame on employers. Before making an investment, one should always investigate before...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ThePrincessBride replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Come again? I'm assuming that this was aimed at me and I can't really tell what it is you are trying to say so...but don't begrudge someone for their
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ThePrincessBride replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, I have a lot to say about this topic. I met a guy in his late thirties who was an engineer, but then got laid off. He had 50k in student loans from his engineering degree. When he couldn't...
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    Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    ThePrincessBride replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I don't believe in pulling all nighters. Sleep is just as important than studying, and I usually get 8 hours a night, six if I'm working back to back shifts. Sleep is a little piece of heaven, if you...
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    Nurses are getting younger...

    ThePrincessBride replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    What is considered a "baby" nurse, out of curiosity? I will be 23 with a BSN and license. I don't think of a 23 year old as a "baby
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    Creating my first resume with no experience

    ThePrincessBride replied to Skyy86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What is stopping you from getting experience? You have a year until you graduate. You have time to get a job as a nurse's aide or volunteer at nursing
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    Is putting my n-clex "score" on a resume a bad idea?

    ThePrincessBride replied to silkysteph's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't do it. It is the same as someone stating that they got a 98% in the class boasting above the person who "only" got a 95%. An "A" is an "A", and a pass is a
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    ThePrincessBride replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I've gotten plenty of snide comments when I needed helpful advice. You just put on thick skin and deal with it. None of what I'm saying is harsh. Even if she does go on to be an NP, there may be...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    ThePrincessBride replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The difference between you and the OP is that you aren't running away because of a little doo-doo and had realistic expectations of the field of nursing going in. I respect
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    ThePrincessBride replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay....that really didn't answer my question. I wasn't trying to be offensive, but I don't understand why someone would want to go into the nursing profession knowing that they can't stand bodily...