MoLo

MoLo has 39 years experience and specializes in Psychiatry/Nursing Research.

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1. 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 lucky.

2. 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, but a lot! Best decision I made in my nursing car...

3. 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 decide where my own limits are, and when and how I ...

4. Experience

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Advanced

   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 it.

5. 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 nurse can expect, and a way to conduct yourself that...

6. 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 death!

7. 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 shocked.

8. Nurses as Holistic Patients

   MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Holistic

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

9. 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 dime!

10. 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 differently that would help?" (I would hope Debbie would re...

11. 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 you passion and job satisfaction to help in the more...

12. 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 expectation of the nurse to care for themselves. I ...

13. 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 laugh!

14. Experience

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in Advanced

    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 missing otherwise, as it was a beautiful blend of nu...

15. Welcoming New Nurses

    MoLo replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    I am encouraged!! There has been so much attention to peer behavior over the years, maybe we have finally turned most of this corner.