missmollie ADN, BSN, RN

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    Nurse Management

    missmollie replied to madwife2002's topic in Nurse Management

    When I realized that my nursing pay was less than what new nurses were making, I gave them an exact dollar amount I wanted. I was given the amount I wanted plus 9 more cents per hour. If you're not...
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    Any RNs willing to answer a few questions regarding nursing?

    missmollie replied to kittycat48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please list your name, speciality, and how long you've been a nurse! Miss Mollie, Neurosurgery ICU and PCU, 4 years What lead you to the nursing field? It was on a whim, to be really honest. I was...
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    CNA, Mom and first time working night shift

    missmollie replied to kkb91's topic in General Nursing

    Something you can do on nights that you can't do on days is eat dinner with your family. A good sit-down, home cooked (Or meal prepped box) meal. I've had to work the last month on days, and I swear...
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    New Grad in NeuroICU

    missmollie replied to gravy94's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    NICU generally stands for neonatal ICU. TIA is going to mean transient ischemic attack very soon, not thanks in advance. I've worked in neurosciences for the last 3.5 years and just moved to the ICU...
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    Insulting pay raise

    missmollie replied to shakeytails's topic in General Nursing

    You can work bedside with your MSN if you so
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    Career change

    missmollie replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Think back to when you became a dialysis nurse. Did you immediately understand all aspects of the job, or did it take some time to become comfortable in your position? I'm going to guess it took...
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    I’m burnt out

    missmollie replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    You are in a unique position to know which floor or specialty you enjoy the most, and how the atmosphere on the floor is. Perhaps now is the time to apply to a few floors that you enjoy. Having a...
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    Decisions, decisions

    missmollie replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    What does a level 4 mean in your state? Is the highest acuity, or the lowest?
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    What did you miss the most while allnurses was "closed"?

    missmollie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I missed reading the threads and responding. I missed DaveyDo's Comics. I also missed my chance to put "ICU nurse" in my signature since I just made that move. Such is
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    Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

    missmollie replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    You stay over and you plan for it. My first year of nursing, I only had one set of scrubs, no hair conditioner, no sleeping medications, and no clean underwear and was stuck at work. I'm now ready...
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    Are We Too PC?

    missmollie replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Those making a fuss about the song also want all of society to conform to their beliefs, rather than taking responsibility for themselves and switching the station. My mom always said that the only...
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    What do you do when your instructors are useless?

    missmollie replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN to RN

    Katie MI is spot on that critical thinking can be developed. Critical thinking is just about analyzing situations and asking they "w" questions: Who: -Who is the patient -Who is taking care of...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    missmollie replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for clarifying where your difficulties lie. You are one person with five patients, a new nurse, and you feel overwhelmed. First, this will pass usually after a year. Every single day you...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    missmollie replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It would help if you could describe what kind of issues are keeping you up at night, what bothers you at work, and how your working conditions are. Hang in there, give us more information and we'll...
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    missmollie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Just how many sentinel events does Vanderbilt
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    Would you call in sick?

    missmollie replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone who can't sleep due to a schedule you're not used to, please go see your primary care provider. A prescription sleep medication can make all the difference in the
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    Snowflakes

    missmollie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    It must be January on my unit, because the new nurses do not understand why they must work a holiday. Winter has
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    November 22, 1963

    missmollie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was in fourth grade when the challenger exploded. We were watching it live on TV. That was a bad day. 9/11: Mother-in-law called and woke us up, stating that a plane crashed into the world trade...
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    Normal Saline as a flush for PEG

    missmollie replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    NS is ordered because they are worried about her sodium levels. Lower levels lead to brain swelling, higher levels keep brain swelling at a minimum. Generally speaking, sodium levels should be...
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    MORALE

    missmollie replied to avg5012's topic in General Nursing

    Do an exit interview for those that are leaving. Listen to their feedback and go from there. There is no cheap way to fix a mass exodus. You actually have to fix the problem in order to keep...
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    Baby nurse doo doo doo doo....

    missmollie replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a frantic start to your day, but you recognized that the HR had changed and you did great throwing in orders and grabbing meds. Kudos to
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    relocated & want to go back!

    missmollie replied to christinand's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breathe, hold for 5 seconds Release It's always scary moving, moving away from family, and starting a new job. All 3 are major stressors! You should consider the reason you moved, what...
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    Most valuable experience

    missmollie replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Any area will give you valuable insight into nursing, but it depends on what kind of nurse you'd like to be. If you want to work with children, then try to get your capstone/final clinical in that...
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    Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    missmollie replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a death in the almost 4 years since being a nurse. I catch minor things before they become major, and I get the patient the help and increase the level of care when necessary. I...
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    missmollie posted a topic in General Nursing

    nvm. please