MoLo

MoLo has 40 years experience and specializes in Psychiatry/Nursing Research.

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1. Observations about new nurses and the field

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Psychiatric

   All of my work has been in-patient, so I have no idea about the out-patient world, but this sounds like a very effective way to practice. We tried in the hospital, it does not matter if a patient gets...

2. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   Then I am sad that your organization is not taking advantage of the front line knowledge and expereince. I was

3. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   Get into administration, or on committees! It takes you away from patient care somewhat when you step into management roles, but then you can enact a lot of change, probably not everything you want,...

4. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   thinking of personalities, I think of things I can and cannot change. I attempt to reality check some truly out there behavior, but other than that, knowing it may not make any difference, I have to...

5. Experience

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Advanced Practice

   Ideally I would like to see a set number of years as an RN prior to advanced practice. A lot depends on the person, but in the big picture, I think the value is worth

6. Personal Wellness

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Addictions

   Luke, You are clearly experienced in this field, and your patients are lucky to have you. I would observe that what you do for yourself is to recognize the illness, the limitations on what the...

7. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   There is a balance somewhere that says this is not OK, and I want to work with you on it. Unfortunately we cannot control their response. I'm a psych nurse, we process to the

8. Nursing Guilt

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   They look so pathetic when they are sick. Like when a child throws up for the first time, and they are so

9. Nurses as Holistic Patients

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Holistic

   A very smart thing, thank you! Should be in all nursing

10. What is the toughest part of nursing?

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    Bladder scanners! Why are they so hard to keep track of??? We are not talking about something the size of a

11. What is the toughest part of nursing?

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever respectfully called her out? 1:1? "Debbie, I am doing my best for the patients, and I feel like you seem annoyed with me when I am giving report. Is there something I could do...

12. Personal Wellness

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Addictions

    I thnk you are brilliant. I get so focused on the interventions to maintain your best health, I have not recognized the importance of finding the job/type of nursing/schedule/peer group that brings...

13. Nursing Guilt

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    I am so appreciative of the cat compassion! Have been on both sides, staff nursing and administration. As much as it can be challenging to manage call outs, it is both the right and the ethical...

14. What is the toughest part of nursing?

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    The benefits of having an advanced care directive, so you can control decisions even when you cannot. And Pondering - thanks for a

15. Experience

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Advanced Practice

    It has been interesting to be in the field as advanced practice RNs have come into existence. (Yes I am old). At first I thought that experienced nurses brought something to the profession that was...