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  1. Don't do the physicians work!

    Mollypita replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work Med/Surg and I agree with much of this. I understand the need for occasional verbal orders in ER or ICU, but as the OP suggests, they are often given on my floor as the MD is running out the...

  2. Mary Eliza Mahoney: America's First Black Woman to Complete Nursing Training

    Mollypita replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What an amazing

  3. Relocation

    Mollypita replied to ruthalittle's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I live in the southwest of Las Vegas and we love it (moved here in August). I work in home health per diem (private duty) with Maxim Healthcare, and they are often hiring. You can apply online,...

  4. Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition in the United States

    Mollypita replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pediatric

    In most places there are food banks and churches willing to help, if families don't qualify for food stamps. But most of them should, if they're really low income (although the program is getting cut...

  5. Passed cpne at grady!

    Mollypita replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    Awesome!! I did it in 2007 and was so mentally and physically exhausted I really couldn't appreciate my victory for days... but it's worth it!! Prepare for the boards, but know that they are "just...

  6. Excelsior Graduates/ Students Support Excelsior Maryland

    Mollypita replied to ltsgnn's topic in Excelsior College

    Sad situation. I was one of the last Excelsior grads licensed in Maryland in 2008. I recommend the program regardless of what certain BON's think. Although future students certainly need to...

  7. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    Mollypita replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh my, thinking of that CPNE six years ago still gives me chills... I was so horribly stressed I felt like I was in the twilight zone. And everything that could go wrong did- I locked my keys in the...

  8. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Mollypita replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    I've noticed that too, and finally decided to just stick with Excelsior for my BSN to avoid the problem. I'm not far into the program, so I'd be curious what others have to

  9. Why is CA BRN too picky?

    Mollypita replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California Nursing

    Angela, I'm wondering if you've found any further information on this. I am an Excelsior grad working in Maryland, and I now have 3 years experience in Med-Surg/Oncology. I'm possibly getting...

  10. Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    Mollypita replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain!! They are so absurd... not to mention the script about "excellent care" that was supposed to go with them (which we've all basically ignored at my hospital). Frankly, I think it's...

  11. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

    Mollypita replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I already did, and have no regrets. However, I had experience working night shift, so the staying awake part wasn't a problem like it is for some people. Why make less for the same number of...

  12. Taking a break from Nursing

    Mollypita replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    Schmoo, not sure if you've tried private duty but if not, consider it. I did it for years and the money made is significantly lower than in a facility, but so is the stress! If you find the right...

  13. So sick of this attitude....

    Mollypita replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    A little off topic again, but it saddens me so much that things are still this way in the south. One of the main reasons I would never live there, no offense to you southerners. I'm so glad you...

  14. Why would I NOT help? I'm confused.

    Mollypita replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez... I cannot imagine a physician cleaning a patient, or anything of the sort!! It must be different in teaching hospitals, but in the small community ones it would not happen!! An NP seems more...

  15. I work in a hell hole!!!

    Mollypita replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct, this load is NOT safe! You are absolutely risking your license every day. It's fine for the previous poster to say ask for help (I'm all for that) but it sounds like everyone else...

  16. Stupid (or impossible) things Joint Commission has required

    Mollypita replied to 1Tulip's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Uggghh, JC burns me up. What gets me is- why the h*ll do we care what they think?! Their standards are absurd and INTERFERE, not enhance, patient care. I think if the general public knew about...

  17. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    Mollypita replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift will probably be a whole different experience. I would never work day shift at my job- too chaotic! You didn't mention whether you worked up to having multiple patients, like taking two,...

  18. How long before you were a charge nurse?

    Mollypita replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I was at my job (hired as a new grad) for a year and four months before being made charge. It's a rite of passage, sort of like RNperdiem said, something I accepted with resignation. It pays $0.75...

  19. RN's with kids

    Mollypita replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work Fri, Sat and Sun night shift. I drop off my daughter at her dad's or my sister's on Friday afternoons, then pick her up Monday mornings and take her to school. I'm a single mom so it's hard...

  20. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    Mollypita replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This one is never good, but I just heard it the other night, "I need you in room 7

  21. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    Mollypita replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't worked LTC for a long time, but it was a nightmare when I did. I lasted a year. I do think it's good that they are willing to pay a nurse to function as an aide, that seems to mean it's a...

  22. Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    Mollypita replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    ObamaRN, that's fantastic!!! If I worked there, I wouldn't complain

  23. Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    Mollypita replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 320 bed, non union hospital. Over the summer our matrix just magically "changed" to increase the patient load- no explanation, nothing. We only knew because it was posted on a clipboard...

  24. working as RN part-time during med school?

    Mollypita replied to meddecisions's topic in General Nursing

    If you do manage to get to med school, probably working private duty per diem would be your best bet. A lot of these jobs allow you "down time" during which you could study. But like others said,...

  25. How do you Single moms balance work and family?

    Mollypita replied to DivaNurse2007's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, I'm struggling with this same issue this weekend. My daughter is 7 and in 2nd grade, and I've been working weekend contract only for a year and a half now (Fri, Sat and Sun nights). That way...