missmollie ADN, BSN, RN

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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    missmollie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There is a huge shortage at my hospital, but it's management made and I can't help but wonder if it is purposefully made. I expect our nurse to patient rations to increase
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    Team player

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was pulled to the floor, and I have the feeling this nurse has a reputation for being late. She was in the break room at 7:04, and didn't even come out to me until 7:07. She then had to print her...
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    Confused with new role as RN

    missmollie replied to BeachLife_AKB's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think you were whining or complaining. I think you are overwhelmed with everything a nurse has to do. I was when I first started too. It just sounded like you wanted to already call it...
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    Confused with new role as RN

    missmollie replied to BeachLife_AKB's topic in General Nursing

    3 days in and nursing isn't what you thought it would be? Reality bites. Calm down and breathe. Nursing takes a year to get to the point you feel comfortable, and you'll feel that way whether you...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    missmollie replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    My son is 11, and he has been given a choice as to whether he wants me in his pediatricians room or not since the age of 9. If it's a well visit, he doesn't want me there. If he is sick, he wants me...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    missmollie replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Clock watchers who rate their pain a 10/10 while eating and not gasping for air, and as soon as they swallow their pain meds, they say they feel
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    ReEntry Back into the Workplace

    missmollie replied to Jon12309's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To answer your question, I believe everyone deserves one second chance. Addicts in recovery are often told to not put themselves in situations where the temptation is great. Nurses have access to...
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    Accepted! Not so fast....

    missmollie replied to srmore11's topic in General Students

    Try to get into an associates program. I had a previous degree from Ball State, did the stay at home mom gig for 6 years, then attended a community college to obtain my ADN because of the same money...
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    Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    missmollie replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    No one can force you to do anything. You need to consider your license, the safety of the patients, and your health into consideration. If a patient fell while you were in the bathroom, you can be...
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    Sick Leave

    missmollie replied to NurseAries's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not have a temperature and are no longer infectious, you need to go to work. Try cough drops, hot tea with honey, or go to your doctor and see if they can prescribe something for your...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    missmollie replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    After reading your other posts, I can definitively say you should have no part in nursing. This is not about you, ever, in any way. No, some guy is not peeing on himself to have you touch him, yes,...
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    Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

    missmollie replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Learn something new everyday. I had not heard about this, but this article was informative and interesting. Thanks for writing
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    new grad nurse med surg

    missmollie replied to mng1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurse to Nurse report: The purpose is to give them a baseline in which to start their shift. The printout posted by Shook is similar to what I use. Keep it simple. When you get report, what...
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    Mistake on orientation..please help

    missmollie replied to MommyRN89's topic in Patient Medications

    The order said Q8, the nurse gave the first dose an hour or so later than she should've, but continued with the 3 am dose despite the order of Q8. That's on her, not
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    missmollie replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    And the charting would be so much
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    Failed first pathophysiology exam

    missmollie replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    You know you are finished studying if you can teach the topic. Break it up into sections, then study until you absolutely know it. Then teach it. I used to talk it out at home and I would try to...
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    CNA, Need Advice :(

    missmollie replied to mo1212's topic in General Students

    Rome wasn't built in a day. Obtaining that first CNA job and really focusing on becoming the best CNA you can be will help. It's going to be difficult at first, but like anything else, you will get...
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    Easiest nursing schools to get through in Florida?

    missmollie replied to alison86786's topic in School, College Programs

    School is difficult to prepare you for the NCLEX. You'll have to check around your area, but be sure to search the NCLEX pass rates for the "easier" nursing school. I bet they aren't that great and...
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    Thinking about going into nursing but...

    missmollie replied to Honeybee2486's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love what I do, but it can be both physically and mentally exhausting. I did my research before applying to nursing school. I perused these forums, I bought books written by nurses about their...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    missmollie replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    What would help SS last longer would be if congress didn't utilize it as a petty cash
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    missmollie replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    For my investment plan, I come from a middle class family and my husband and I have the worst luck in real estate. We've had a 2nd house for the last 11 years. Thought we could sell it when we moved...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    missmollie replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone interested in how DRIP works, go here: DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) Calculator For the numbers, looking at what I'm doing: 3500 1000 11.5 1% 25 10.5 1% yes no Compounding interest is...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    missmollie replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    This is a second career for me, and I was a stay at home mom until my son was six. My husband will have a pension, and I'm 38. We both have retirement funds, and we recently started putting 500.00...
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    First Day Jitters

    missmollie replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    A whole 5 days of orientation? I'd be nervous too. Just take everything one step at a time and ask for help when you need it. Your previous experience in LTC should help with time management. Try...
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    Anatomy and Physiology 2, Microbiology, and Pharmacology at the same time?

    missmollie replied to Nicoleashley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol