MollyMo

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1. Any PCU (Progressive Care Unit) nurses out there?

   MollyMo replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

   PCU is a catch-all phrase. Usually it means that you will get overflow from other units. Or the doc will admit to your floor so the patient can be watched more closely than on Med/Surg. The PCU's I've...

2. How are you supposed to answer the phone?

   MollyMo replied to MRed94's topic in General Nursing

   "IVCU,Renay,may I help you?" They do tell us that we are supposed to "smile" while talking so the caller can hear it. And end the call with "thanks for calling" or "have a good day." If you have to...

3. Per diem questions

   MollyMo replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   I went from traveler to pool(per diem,PRN). The new director got rid of all the travelers and I wasn't ready to move on. I make about $4 more than staff. All I'm required to work is 24 hours per...

4. Travellers treated better? opinions please

   MollyMo replied to Cherry Soda's topic in General Nursing

   When I was traveling, how I was treated varied by location. Some used us as slave labor. Some treated us as a much needed addition(albeit temporary one) to their staff. Some expected us to work all...

5. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

   MollyMo replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Mandi, just be you. Don't try to be someone you're not. I have a quiet personality. I don't say much but am very good at what I do. One of the "bubbly" nurses asked (or rather, complained) about my...

6. unfair floating!!

   MollyMo replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

   Our policy is that agency/pool/travelers float first, then regular staff. Charge nurses don't float. So, if you're scheduled in charge and it's your turn, the next person on the list has to go. So my...

7. Culturally sensitive nursing--questions

   MollyMo replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

   For us, it's not making a point of asking. It's written in our admission database to ask if there are any cultural or spiritual preferences that would affect care. There is even a chart with a...

8. Skill check-offs

   MollyMo replied to subec's topic in General Students

   Before my check-offs, I would find a quiet corner to go to and clear my head. The first time I did it someone spotted me and started poking fun. That is until that person saw how well I did on my...

9. Nitro tubing

   MollyMo replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Standard vented tubing. The only special tubing we use is for blood

10. Does anyone else work in a haunted facility?

    MollyMo replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking a break in an empty room. I was in the recliner. The lights were off and the door partially closed. I remember I sat in the recliner at 3:30 am. I dozed off. The next thing I know, I hear...

11. For those of you who use computer charting....

    MollyMo replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Oopsie!! I like Meditech. You can edit,amend or undo your notes(helpful if you document incorrect information). We have unit specific and diagnosis specific care plans. If your second assessment is...

12. that song that bashes nurses

    MollyMo replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    pappy, if you just want to be one it goes like this: babe !n total control of him/herself some people say it like it's a bad

13. A surgeon yelled at me...

    MollyMo replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell them if they wanted banker's hours they should have become

14. A surgeon yelled at me...

    MollyMo replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    God Bless you all for your support. Monday was uneventful. I saw the surgeon in CVICU. He averted his eyes and said nothing. I think the supervisor wrote him up as well. He called me that night and...

15. A surgeon yelled at me...

    MollyMo posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ....so I hung up the phone in mid rant. I had 2 hypotensive patients. One was orthostatic; one was due to exsanguination. I'm on the phone with 4 doctors, CT, blood bank,the nursing supervisor,CVICU,...