missmollie ADN, BSN, RN

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    It has been busy in summer

    missmollie replied to Kevin657's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses! I have no idea how our operating rooms work, but maybe someone can give you some insight into what they do in the operating
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    missmollie replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Just be sure to double check your statement. Hopefully they were honest when they told you
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    Question

    missmollie replied to dbuy3's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it up to a granddaughter to take care of her? She obviously has children, probably people who live closer, and it is not REQUIRED of you. Offer support instead, get your license, and move on....
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    missmollie replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Student loans are structured differently, and even if you trying to pay it down, the money you pay may go towards your next loan payment, thus keeping the interest. IE: 10000 in student loan debt...
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    New grad struggling to find jobs

    missmollie replied to Tanny22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Questions you should be prepared to answer: 1. Name a time when you failed, and how did you deal with that failure 2. How do you handle conflict? (Pro tip for free, you talk with the person, and...
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    need help asap re: CCP

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

    2 years of school to make over 50k a year? There were 550 applicants for 90 positions at the school I
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    Last week on preceptorship

    missmollie replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Emergency

    This week you should take your personal photo down from an anonymous forum for nurses. That should be your goal. I'm not an ED nurse, so I have no suggestions for you. Best of luck when you are on...
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    Verbal abuse from a TBI patient

    missmollie replied to Crumityk's topic in General Nursing

    Was part of the injury to the frontal lobe? TBI patients are difficult to deal with, and depending on which part of the brain was affected, they may never change. Of course, he could just be a dick...
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    Hating Nursing Currently

    missmollie replied to vanaly's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school does a disservice by not being honest about the purpose of school. School is just a big test prep for the NCLEX, and as one nurse here stated, the real learning begins on the floor. I...
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    What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    missmollie replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was going to put a condom cath on a guy, so I grabbed the basic size and went in the room. I explained what I was going to do, pulled the gown back, and looked. I called out to my tech, who was by...
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    Medical Gloves Survey

    missmollie replied to dpreece1's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a preference for a particular glove material? (if so, why?) The nitrile ones. 1st, They fit so well. 2nd, I can tear off the finger to feel for veins before I stick. Do you feel...
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    Hospitals that offer tuition reimbursement and the best way to implement it

    missmollie replied to NightNurse714's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to venture a guess, I'd say Ohio...probably Cincinnati, and probably at
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    Unstable Admission

    missmollie replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    A MAP of 58 is so borderline, I wouldn't question it. With fluids the MAP increased, and the patient may need blood, but a PCU can handle that. I don't think you did anything wrong and you were...
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    Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    missmollie replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    If you know where I could hire a waitress robot, let me know. I'd love to send it in with a tray rather than make the trips back and
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    Balancing baby/work schedules

    missmollie replied to azepeda17's topic in General Nursing

    Work an opposite schedule as him. he works days, you do weekend nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). This is what I've done for the past three years, and it works out well. One of us is almost always...
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    The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    missmollie replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    The ANA report is as biased as they
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    missmollie replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Started an etrade account 2 months ago. Putting 500/paycheck into the account. Currently I'm making 26.00/month in dividends. Living the dream, people. Living the
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    missmollie replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    Fear of missing out. Generally used when referring to cryptocurrency and buying out of fear...of missing out on the big payout. Apparently it has now gone
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    missmollie replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Patient with frontal lobe injury which makes them prone to do whatever they damn well please. In this case, it was masturbating furiously. Right before doctor rounds, I went into her room. I put her...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    missmollie replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

    I work in neurosurgery, but also have neurology, trauma, GI, and vascular patients. While I'm specialized in the brain (Which was my least favorite part in nursing school, go figure) I get to work...
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    Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    missmollie replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    This is great information, thanks to all, especially Wuzzie. I just assume if I'm using a 24g, this patient has the infamous thumb vein (that god forbid they bump against anything) and poor cap...
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    Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    missmollie replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    Expanding on it: What catheter is going to provide a higher amount of pressure running a bag of fluid at x amount/hr. A 24g, 22g, 20g, 18g, or 16g? The smaller the catheter, the greater the...
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    Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    missmollie replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    I would only use a 24 gauge if that was my only option and I would run those fluids s l o w . Anytime you're running more than 20 mEq's of K in a bag, you usually want a larger PIV or central...
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    What's your patient-nurse ratio at your hospitals?

    missmollie replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    1:2 ICU 1:3 PCU 1:5
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    missmollie replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Not a patient but still good. Patient with frontal lobe injury which makes them prone to do whatever they damn well please. In this case, it was masturbating furiously. Right before doctor rounds,...