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  1. Advice please

    Accolay replied to ert01479's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: Buck up. Find a way to take the classess offered and move on. It does take time for these skills to develop but it will be ok. This is free useful training that will help you become a more...

  2. Alternate stethoscope ID?

    Accolay replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Use technology: Amazon.com: Mini GPS Tracker TKSTAR Anti-Theft Real Time Tracking on Free App Anti-Lost GPS Locator Tracking Device for Purse Bag Wallet Bags Kids Satchels Important Documents Luggage...

  3. coworkers calling me stupid to and in front of patients

    Accolay replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Cripes! Do you work in an elementary school yard or something? You'll have to take the advice given and take care of this. If you tell them to stop and they don't then it's time to go to management....

  4. Patient rights an privacy bathroom

    Accolay replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't struggle with this. I apologize but tell them why I'm there and explain that the floor is very hard. But my personal policy is to assess each patient. There are lots of patients who are fall...

  5. Are you a "Sister?"

    Accolay replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've not heard of this before. Sounds fairly antiquated, but whatever. I think choosing our own titles would be better. I think I would choose to be refered to as "Lord

  6. No, you can't do that!

    Accolay replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    Document it all. Does your hospital have an ethics team you can

  7. Help

    Accolay replied to Briana1994's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'll be the bad cop: Just quit nursing then. Walk away. That's what they want. Let the jerks win. Let them get the better of you. Whew, now that's out of the way, do something about your stress, then...

  8. I hate being a nurse

    Accolay replied to Kmc12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have some questions for those hating their career choice. 1. Is this your first job? 1a. If no, is it your first job in the medical field? 1b. Is it your first job experience with customer service?...

  9. Nasty/aggressive patients

    Accolay replied to Kugrad2018's topic in General Nursing

    +1 Also always have an exit out of the room. Don't let them corner you or close off your exit. Kindness doesn't always work with pt's with mental health problems or chemical dependency issues but...

  10. I want to be a school nurse!

    Accolay posted a topic in School

    Well, not really. You guys just have the best stories and a such an active bunch of members. Trouble is, kids would never respect me. I'm too much like

  11. Called In because my coworkers are complaining about me

    Accolay replied to nursinghopeful23's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Are you in a union? If so enact your Weingarten Rights if there is another meeting. If not union and you still really want to work on this unit, the next time your manager confronts you with a...

  12. Wanting to leave nursing.

    Accolay replied to LPNTELE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You want advice? Ok. Thus is the nature of the grass. Not to say that the stress level will be equal, more or less than your current job but that you really have no idea. Pay is the same... except...

  13. Help I made a huge med error!!

    Accolay replied to Ccn2556's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah, you should probably get a lawyer. What was your jobs reason for firing you? Have you been charged? You lost the narc, didn't report that you lost it, and charted that you gave it to the patient....

  14. DON constantly texting me

    Accolay replied to Jen and Larry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The world has become strange with fingertip access to anyone. So many think everyone is always available, and so many think they are always available. The phone rings and they have to answer. But...

  15. Wanting to leave nursing.

    Accolay replied to LPNTELE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And about "following your

  16. Wanting to leave nursing.

    Accolay replied to LPNTELE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We only get three options to vote? I decline. I have no advice for you. There are a lot of members who come onto these forums and plead for us to tell them how to make them like their nursing career,...

  17. Would you File a Complaint?

    Accolay replied to everchangingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry about your father's fall. Your story is confusing to me and it is hard to follow what has actually happened. The general tone I gather is anger. And now you sound like you're out to make...

  18. Dilemma - What To Do, What To Do

    Accolay replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Is it wrong to apply for all the positions available if you're interested in all of them? Would that show them you want a job, or would that say

  19. Discharging patients on the board

    Accolay replied to Silverinkpot's topic in Emergency

    +1 I forsee liability issues. Management will continue the practice until something bad happens. That's the line in the sand for them

  20. Stomach pain-not hunger

    Accolay replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Zebra (medicine) -

  21. Quiting without Notice Due to Poor Relationship with Physician

    Accolay replied to mallethead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That really chaps my (insert nether region here). On one hand, I'd be looking for another job too because, who wants to stress about that kind of work stuff? On the other hand, who does this MD think...

  22. New Nurse, morality question.

    Accolay replied to car48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's against their policy and I think it's a bad idea to waste that way, but I don't think you have to get involved. That's their deal, not yours. If they had pocketed the waste, then you should have...

  23. As a RN, which would you choose?

    Accolay replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    Word? Do you need some

  24. As a RN, which would you choose?

    Accolay replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, maybe for the 90 year old stroke victim, but maybe not for the 40 year old cardiac arrest. It's not up to us to make this determination. Also, I don't remember these BLS steps: 1. Scene is safe...

  25. Nursing school at 38?

    Accolay replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're going to have to check the programs to see what specific classes they require. I'll stand by checking to see what degree most jobs you'd be interested in your area require. I think many classes...