MollyMo

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1. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   MollyMo replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   I believe in prayer and I know that prayer does change things. You will always receive an answer but it may not be the answer you want. The answer comes on time but sometimes that means waiting. And you have to be careful what you pray for. Nov 1988 ...

2. 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 worked do two head to toe assessments per shift, ...

3. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

   MollyMo replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

   I read 2 books a long time ago by a nurse named Joan Brady(I think that's right). The books were called "Fluff my Pillow, Bend my Straw" and "Band-aids, Bullets, and Booze". She's telling about her first few years in nursing. Very good reading. Some ...

4. Weight management on pm shift

   MollyMo replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not the one who originally asked the question but I want to thank all of you for your replies. I've been overweight(clinically obese) all of my adult life and I am having a difficult time trying to work sensible eating habits into a night shift l...

5. Florida

   MollyMo replied to MaggieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Kissimmee. I don't know any different about Ocala except what you've already been told. I've passed through on the turnpike and country is all I see. The lizards took a little getting used to. They usually run from you. Base pay is not t...

6. Two year degree RN vs. BSN-RN

   MollyMo replied to seewhiterabbit's topic in General Nursing

   I've had my ADN for 12 years now. You wouldn't believe how many BSN'S I've precepted during that time. Unless you plan to do management in some capacity, degree shouldn't matter. Some facilities pay BSN more. I'll take an ADN with 2 years experience...

7. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   MollyMo replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   A patient gave me a lot of movie passes just for letting him sleep uninterrupted for a night. A patient that I helped code successfully gave me a card that said "Thanks for saving my life." Another successfully coded patient told everbody in the depa...

8. Atkins Diet

   MollyMo replied to Y2KRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with this 100%. I started off on Atkins--strictly Atkins. During the first week, I lost 10 pounds, probably mostly fluid. I had to slow down because I was feeling sick. Made it through the second week fine. In fact, my energy level increased ...

9. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

   MollyMo replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ambulate in hall qid. (The patient was bilateral AKA):stone

10. Changing Physican Behavior

    MollyMo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Seems sad to have to reward adults to behave decently.

11. Would Jesus be employable

    MollyMo replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Some things we have to reason out on our own. We'll know within ourselves based on our belief system if it's right. As for compromising beliefs to survive and stay employable: I answered this in an earlier post but I don't mind repeating it. I can't ...

12. Would Jesus be employable

    MollyMo replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    North America and Christian aren't the same thing. Neither is Christianity and religion. Satan got good religion, and he most definitely isn't Christian. Religion is man's thing. Somebody didn't agree with somebody else and decided they want to do th...

13. Would Jesus be employable

    MollyMo replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Bungies, I like the way you think.

14. Shift Change Question

    MollyMo replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, let the newbie get some time under her belt. She'll change the "to-the-letter" attitude real quick.

15. Confidentiality of health care workers as patients

    MollyMo replied to Gardengal's topic in General Nursing

    Any patient's privacy is protected, but those that are flagged as confidential or VIP, the protection is stepped up a notch. We do computerized charting and a warning goes up before you access patient info that it's confidential. They do track who ac...