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  1. 8 Dead at Florida Nursing Home without power after Hurricane Irma

    Accolay replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nursing News

    This is really too bad, but I'll be interested to see how it plays out. Not excusing these deaths, but how many patients were in this nursing home vs how many died? There was some reporting that there...

  2. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Accolay replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an 80s mood...so bear with the references. Patients like this remind of a line from The Three Amigos: "Could it be that once again you're angry at something else and are looking to take it out...

  3. is this really bad nursing judgment?

    Accolay replied to mlss94's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's where the line is drawn with me too. Do not let yourself or coworkers be hurt by anyone. Ask for medical restraint in the future. Otherwise, let stupid roll off your back cause it's going to...

  4. Calling patients by "pet" names.

    Accolay replied to dbabz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We ask the patients what they want to be called and go from there. If they can't speak, or family/friends not there, we go with first names. I catch myself saying "Buddy" a lot and I'm working on...

  5. Setting CADD pump reservoir volume

    Accolay replied to kyrajls's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's because you'll get a "low reservoir" alarm later then it normally would and if a nurse is definitely due to arrive they can change it so it doesn't alarm at all. Assuming a person can...

  6. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    Accolay replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer the the OP's question, but I thought it was pretty weird when some classmates from nursing school were going straight into an NP or PHD path. Most of them were early...

  7. Working both med surg and icu

    Accolay replied to LittleRN5678's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What kind of ICU would you be going to? If you really like med/surg than the MICU might be a good fit, be advised that it can be the same patient population that you're seeing on med/surg, only...

  8. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Accolay replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I dunno...If you're cleaning some poop and there is an emergency then stop cleaning the poop and take care of the emergency. I think it also sometimes comes down to work ethic. Even if it is per...

  9. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Accolay replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    French Foreign Legion. Or independently wealthy. Or maybe an

  10. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Accolay replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    My experience tells me that there are always lazy people in all types of jobs. I agree that if a nurse outright refuses to clean up The Stuff that it's a management problem. If management doesn't...

  11. Nursing Shoes for Males

    Accolay replied to A.M. Wolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear "old man" walking shoes-new balance or nikes. They are comfortable, last until they need to be replaced, they're about 60 bucks per pair and the material lends itself to wiping off any...

  12. To late to start?

    Accolay replied to Mburciaga's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nope. Your age and experience will only act to supplement your nursing ability. I know a nurse who was a medic and became an RN because he was worried about his back after doing some bad lifts as an...

  13. Am I able?

    Accolay replied to Nurse_soon's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yeah, probably. Might want to go get some experience before you go all in first like have you ever helped people before? Do you even like people? No, seriously. Go get your nursing assistant...

  14. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    Accolay replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about my post? If so I'm flattered, if not nevermind. Otherwise, start a new thread with your question and I'll fill your head with all the crazy opinions I

  15. HELP! new grad from USA

    Accolay replied to RobinK79's topic in MICU, SICU

    I second getting a job on the floor somewhere and be the model employee for ideally 18 months. Do you really know what nurses do in an ER? Put another way, would you really trust yourself in an ER...

  16. Come again?

    Accolay replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing Humor

    Helping a nurse give a bath at night: "Do you want his SCD back on his legs?" Pt's SO waking. Angry. Incredulous. "What do you mean about his leg

  17. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    Accolay replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care what the cops want either. But I do care about what my hospital policy is-(the one that protects the hospital from getting sued that doesn't get me fired) and what the law is that...

  18. Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

    Accolay replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I use humour and dodge questions like a ninja usually routing the question back to patients and families. Make a joke and ask them the same question. I answer and share when and what I want. However,...

  19. The Union Is Coming

    Accolay replied to CV_RN_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    -Being in a union is like paying for insurance. You don't need it until you need it. -A union is made up of humans. It's not a magical immediate fix all for problems you have now or in the future. If...

  20. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    Accolay replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, I've never once sought a husband. Yikes... don't feed the trolls. Topic at hand: Sounds like you're trying to run away from a job you don't 100% enjoy into the first thing that sounds...

  21. I am finally able to leave nursing by January 2018

    Accolay replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a story I read but only half remember. To paraphrase: a lady soul searched and decided helping people would make her happy so she would become a doctor. She worked hard and got through...

  22. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    Accolay replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Day shift and night shift are the best. Day shift- Busy but it flies by. You get more experience with how things work. Morning meds. You have two meals to cover i.e. assistance in feeding, getting...

  23. Commuting an hour to work

    Accolay replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I think commuting that far/long is crazy from safety, money and time standpoints, but to each their

  24. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    Accolay replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting. Where I work, everyone has the same pay scale, same raises at the same hours-worked

  25. Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    Accolay replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I think this article does a nice job. Who Is Responsible for the Pain-Pill Epidemic? - The New Yorker Money, Over prescribing, Subjective pain scales, Quick Fix/society/first world problems and the...