Ac1mckay

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   "You just have to float it in." Says the dr to the ER nurse attempting an IV on a long time drug user with tore up veins.

2. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   "It's nothing personal." We can't let our patients dictate our mood criticize our care. We have to let it go and move forward!

3. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Offer support to even the unkind collegue. You'd be surprised to know what most of us struggle with in not only our work lives but our personal lives. There is no reason we can't support and help each other!

4. Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   ER nurse: stabilizes patient and gets them ready for transfer (alone) ICU nurse on receiving: can I get help in here?!

5. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   When I was early in my medical career, 19 and working as an ER tech, imI had an older gentleman say "well you're a husky girl, I bet your siblings didn't mess with you." I had always been a bigger but this was during the time I played volleyball in c...

6. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements

   And how long have you had that cough?

7. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

   Ac1mckay replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   A patient with a pulled IV, Foley, tube of any kind!