MollNick

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  1. Not even two weeks on new job

    MollNick posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Experienced critical care nurse 10+ years. I worked in step-down unit for the last 3 years and pulling occasional shifts in the ICU and CCU. I've been on a new job for about 1 1/2 weeks now on nights...

  2. Not even two weeks on new job

    MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had every intention of notifying the hospitialist after stabilizing the patient. Kind of irked me a little when she calls right in the middle of it. All in hind sight though. I quit the other day...

  3. Male RN wanting to get some advice.

    MollNick replied to DudeinNursing's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been literally breaking my back in a Medical ICU taking care of patients who are all bigger than me, on vents and need to be turned every 2 hours with one other person my size. I have recently...

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    MollNick replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    'They are withdrawing life support on the patient today...and you want to give me a hard time about the red spot on his bottom when I broke my back turning this pt. every 2 hours!! C'mon!!' 'Put your...

  5. New nurse Need Advice on Co-Worker

    MollNick replied to ducky861's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Document, Document, Document facts, time, date, persons present at time of incident; only factual and to the point. Make a copy to keep and give the original to the Director every single time there is...

  6. tremendous back pain causing impairment

    MollNick posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, been on new job in MSICU for about 1 1/2 months now and catching on to their charting system, who the dr's are, policies/procedures, ways they do things there, getting along with everybody. Most...

  7. Not even two weeks on new job

    MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lucky for me per schedule this nurse is not in charge on the nights I'm working for the next month. So, I may be at some point working along side her. After working with her and offering help, I am...