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    Thank you gift for unit that hosted my student clinicals

    missmollie replied to dura.mater's topic in General Students

    I snorted coffee out of my nose. Thanks pixie for this gem. One thing all nurses on my floor bring is microwavable popcorn. It's a nice treat and somewhat
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    Mentally done

    missmollie replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    You are so close to being finished, and are apparently doing just fine despite the stress in your life. I love lists, so here is a list why you should finish: 1. One more semester. 2. You are...
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    Patients say the darndest things...

    missmollie replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    "Hey! HEEEEEEEEEEY! Watch those, they are my prized jewels"--Old man while wiping up a
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    What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    missmollie replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and sock recommendations. These have changed my life! Amazon.com: Compression Socks for Men & Women, BEST Graduated Athletic Fit for Running, Nurses, Shin Splints, Flight Travel, &...
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    What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    missmollie replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    caffeine. I personally like the crystal light with caffeine, wild strawberry. My child calls it mom juice. Also the best colored pens you can buy (sharpie), and tea, preferably the ones that give...
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to do an update. My co-workers describe me as "blunt to a tee", which I'm sure isn't a good thing. My patients though, they tend to appreciate it. I have a no "BS" attitude about what I do,...
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    My husband wakes me up!

    missmollie replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    Talk with him before you lay down, and state "I need to sleep, please do not wake me up for anything, unless you'd like to be woken up in the middle of the night". Make an agreement that he will not...
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    How do I get over this feeling?

    missmollie replied to Kp168002's topic in General Nursing

    Why do bowel preps kill patients? I'm dying to
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    Do ASN/ADN nurses still get hired in the hospital?

    missmollie replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Nursing

    OMG yes. I work in a level 1 trauma hospital, in a specialty. You are
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    Why so much Negativity in Nursing?

    missmollie replied to lindsayCalifornia's topic in General Nursing

    Take everything we say with a grain a salt, because we are a salty bunch. I love what I do, but there are days and times when I hate the job but that's true in any profession. If you've been working...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    missmollie replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Trach is hard to suction...like a partial plug but not really an entire plug? Bag em'. Use the ambu bag to clear the partial plug, then suction it back out. Works like a
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    missmollie replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage depends on location and is debatable, but has nothing to do with nursing school entrance applications. That would be a shortage in nursing students, and an entirely different...
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    Worried mom of nursing student

    missmollie replied to mom2mom's topic in General Students

    Somethings I would've loved to hear from my mom, but heard from my sister (who was already a nurse) during school: "I know you can do it and you'll make a great nurse" "I'm close by, want to get out...
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    Hate my new hospital culture 2 days in, is it me?

    missmollie replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

    Something else to consider during an interview is to ask about the autonomy of the nursing staff. What are you allowed to do and not do. What the expectations are. Thanks for the post, this wasn't...
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    What should I have done about super low O2 levels?

    missmollie replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    You need to review "normal" VS. What is the normal for respiration, pO2, HR, and temp. As one poster said earlier, if the VS are off, you look at your patient. We might not get excited about a pO2...
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    RN Nclex Exam computer shut-off between 90-100 questions has anyone ever failed with that

    missmollie replied to BrandyRobinson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only failing at life is dying, or letting your patient die. It's a test, and you'll do better next
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    Non opioid pain options

    missmollie replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    A single dose of a narcotic is not going to cause the opioid epidemic we see now, and there are certain times when it is important to get the pain under control. If your patients are coming up...
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    No Restraint Policy

    missmollie replied to khrisrk's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've demanded handcuffs come off is when a prisoner was in status verified by the EEG he was wearing for 24 hours. It was a tonic clonic seizure. Now, here's a question for you. Why...
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    The Underestimated Benefit of Ancillary Staff

    missmollie replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    to each their
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    I lost my CNA state certificate

    missmollie replied to Halienichole26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your license is specific to you and it will not
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    I lost my CNA state certificate

    missmollie replied to Halienichole26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here is the official website for Indiana Board of Nursing: PLA: Indiana State Board of Nursing At the very bottom of the page is a link for "search and verify license". Try that and see if it gives...
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    The Underestimated Benefit of Ancillary Staff

    missmollie replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If that is your real picture, you need to change it. Things are easily searchable or googled, even images. Be
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    Messed up bad.....

    missmollie replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ben_Dover (ha), if no one lost anything with illegal drug or ETOH abuse, no one would ever stop. Your argument is a moot point and
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    Manager wants me to alter documentation on expired patient

    missmollie replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    THIS is why I love reading these forums. I'll be honest Texas, I didn't even think about the fact blood products were going in and that may have caused an issue the nurse should've recognized. I...
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    Manager wants me to alter documentation on expired patient

    missmollie replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask her how she would like the falsified information to look in the chart. That'll stop her. Also, ask if her last name is maiden or married, because you would like the note in the chart to...