jacolaur

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1. How did you find out about allnurses?

   jacolaur replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   I was so worried after my NCLEX exam...I was searching for support and found this site...I still occasionally pop in to gain knowledge, have a good laugh with everyone, or catch up on fellow nurses thoughts on current events ...it's a wonderful place...

2. Story about Dave...

   jacolaur replied to jnette's topic in Humor

   Too funny!!!!!!:chuckle

3. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

   jacolaur replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   Post #71 quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Erin RN Respiratory!! When I was in school I was cleaning a trach of a guy with lung CA a big chunk flew out and hit me the chest....

4. Stupid, stupid, man joke....

   jacolaur posted a topic in Humor

   Fresh from her shower, a woman stands in front of the mirror, complaining to her husband that her breasts are too small. Instead of characteristically telling her it's not so, her husband uncharacteristically comes up with a suggestion. "If you want ...

5. "foreign" objects?

   jacolaur replied to mollyB's topic in General Nursing

   This reminded me of a local story in Tampa Florida, near where I live...a man was in a hotel swimming pool and got his penie stuck in the pool jets....he was yelling for help after a couple hours of struggling to free himself from the mighty suction ...

6. Vent and Anger

   jacolaur replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   3rdshftguy, those residents should be thanking your behind for saving theirs!!! they could very well be explaining to some higher ups why their patient died instead of standing at the bedside doing what they should have done 8 hours prior. ego is a v...

7. Advice please: New grad very scred

   jacolaur replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

   You worked so hard and came so far....don't give up. The hospital setting is one the best training in the world of nursing...maybe try changing the hospital your at. I started my career in a wonderful teaching hospital...they were so good at letting...

8. Question about Blood Pressure

   jacolaur replied to Heather A.'s topic in General Students

   A couple more tips for you: Make sure the eartubes are pointing forward...and make sure the tips fit your ear canal... too big will obstruct sounds and too small will dimmminish the heart sounds, also make sure you apply enough pressure for a good se...

9. DUI's & Licensure

   jacolaur replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

   I never thought you were an ass! In fact I would venture to say you probably are a really good person. I just feel you should step back, slow down and face this situation in a more concrete way. Don't fix the problem with a bandaid just to get into n...

10. DUI's & Licensure

    jacolaur replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

    This also tells me your not ready, what the hell does smoking and driving intoxicated have in common? If you think everyone is getting weird on you, I think it's weirder that you would make a compared example like that....you are still minimalizing y...

11. DUI's & Licensure

    jacolaur replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

    SBN8tv...I really have tried to find something in your posts that shows me that you are truly trying to face this dilemma of yours. I think you are probably a very likable and, obviously, intelligent guy. No one here is trying to throw darts and stri...

12. Zcoil or Dansko shoes?

    jacolaur replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I like my Clarks :)

13. DUI's & Licensure

    jacolaur replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way then I sat back and thought .....hmm....I certainly am no saint, she is getting herself together, ....but then jeeesh... "3 DUI's", no matter how how far apart, is causing red flags all over the place for me. As we all know nursin...

14. Religion and Nursing

    jacolaur replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

    I proudly would wear my "Star of David" necklace

15. DUI's & Licensure

    jacolaur replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is such an emotionally draining, yet incredibly fullfilling, career. You can not go into this with all the baggage you have hanging over you. You need to be prepared physically and psychologically to undertake this path. Starting out by not ...