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  1. Nursing sucks!

    Accolay replied to FrankRN2017's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, eating dirt is probably really good for our immune systems. It might take a while for your body to adjust though... Good luck with all your future

  2. How to be a good day shift nurse?

    Accolay replied to future-peds-np's topic in General Nursing

    All good suggestions so far. Don't forget all that self care stuff starts the day before your shift. Exercise, eat something healthy every once in a while, have a hobby. Especially as I get older,...

  3. Homelessness

    Accolay replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    If you think living out of a van will work for you, go for it Another option could be living in a storage unit or renting a cheap office space. I have seen youtube videos on this. I was homeless for a...

  4. Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    Accolay replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Five, ten, eighty rights. Check your workplace policy. I am really quite satisfied with scanning and don't understand why some colleagues don't have high scanning percentages because it has saved me a...

  5. Pain scale

    Accolay replied to nurseequestrian's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility gives pain meds for "mild pain, give first" (usually tylenol) "moderate pain, give second"(usually oxycodone or dialudid) or "severe pain, give second" Oftentimes there are two "give...

  6. Anybody have rituals they do when a patient passes?

    Accolay replied to crnfaIwillbe's topic in General Nursing

    What I can do for patents who die is take care of them the best I can while they're alive, and clean them and their room up for family viewing when they

  7. U.K. husband and a U.S. nursing degree

    Accolay replied to NatKelly's topic in International Nursing

    I have no advice for you really. Just saw your post and sounds like an awesome problem to have. I would also add that long distance relationships can be wonderful and awful. Wondering about what...

  8. Help when calling the md

    Accolay replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    We can't say for sure not knowing your facility policy. A hospital will have that policy in place. Generally where I work we have orders to give extra insulin depending on the blood glucose and to...

  9. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    Accolay replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It sounds like you already know what you want to do, but just need someone to say it's ok to drop the class. You're young. You have time. You can still get the MBA or switch out to something else...

  10. Help when calling the md

    Accolay replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    "Hello, this is nurse (formally known as iwannabeanursee) "so and so" at "so and so" facility. Patient "so and so" has blood glucose of "so and so." Please call me at "so and so" number." If you get...

  11. Advice for a new graduate starting night shift?

    Accolay replied to mstaurus2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Sleeping is important so figure that into your child care equation. You'll have to figure out what sleep schedule works best for you. It might take a little bit of trial and error to find out what...

  12. Am I asking for too much help?

    Accolay replied to newycRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree. If you keep asking easily accessible information, coworkers may start to think you're just lazy :) Use your resources before asking. But asking how to perform a skill you've never attempted is...

  13. Failed First Semester..What Should I Do?

    Accolay replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you fall off the horse... Try not to feel like you're the only one that has ever failed. I have this "friend" who once failed physiology and then had to wait a year to rejoin their program... The...

  14. I feel too stupid for nursing

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

    You're going to have to work really hard to get better. It's a new job doing new things. Remember that everyone is an idiot sometimes, so give yourself a break. Focus on getting good at one thing at a...

  15. Jack of all trades nurse

    Accolay replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Float

  16. Preparing for Nuclear War: CDC's Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation

    Accolay replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It'd be funny if it weren't so

  17. When do you say no.

    Accolay replied to jmcd84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends. Not sure I'd move down to take the CNA job again if it were in LTC. But I'd jump for joy if they needed me to do CNA work again in the hospital. I mean, are you kidding? CNA work for RN pay?...

  18. Med error yes or no

    Accolay replied to saphire55734's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Assuming you have preop orders. Without knowing more I'd say this sounds more like a technicality. Could just boil down to facility policy but also depends on what meds, what frequency and what...

  19. Glasses for working

    Accolay replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of sites now with about the same business model. I've actually used eyebuydirect. When entering information, you'll need "pupillary distance" There are a few ways for the layman to...

  20. Glasses for working

    Accolay replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ordered glasses online? I'm actually wearing the cheapest pair I could get- that's about 20$ for black plastic frames and lenses with no anti-scratch coating, no bells or whistles. They're...

  21. Cdiff odor?

    Accolay replied to rubensa's topic in General Nursing

    But the real question is... what does it taste like? It smells not delicious.

  22. Hospital RN, to.....?

    Accolay replied to MNRN0809's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just look into pediatrics if you love it? Why even ask? But... who's to say you'll have a life at another job? Is it the 12 hour shifts or just too many, or that you don't enjoy the job you're...

  23. New policy

    Accolay replied to Raking4086's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to a uniform store and make some up close and personal comparisons. I think the navy uniforms are pretty close in color. Hey, at least you got Navy Blue instead of Royal Blue. Or white. Or other...

  24. Med error yes or no

    Accolay replied to saphire55734's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're being written up for a med error because....why? Is there more to

  25. The Financially Independent Nurse

    Accolay replied to MNC's topic in General Nursing

    I have no financial credentials. Kudos to the OP to try and bring up a difficult subject people don't want to talk about. But I think OP is actually referring to "F-you money." Why you need F-you...