Da Monk

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1. Jay Leno slams nurses!

   Da Monk replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

   I saw a recent blurb advertizing the show "House". I do not like the show, but I will never watch it again (that would be the second time). In the ad House has a patient who has a seizure (phony looking) and falls to the floor from the bed. House exc...

2. Interview question for new grad

   Da Monk replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   I do not know how it is in NY or where ever, but it seems a bit presumptuous to me ( having been in this game for 30 years), for one to expect to be exclusively hired onto the day shift directly out of school. You may expect to have to put in you due...

3. What computer charting system do you use?

   Da Monk replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are in the top 100 wired hospitals in the US. We use McKesson Care Manager. I did not like it when I came on board about 6 months ago. But the system is infinitely adaptable and I think it's a pretty good system now. All units use it. It is a wind...

4. Jcaho 2005

   Da Monk replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I heard that in 2006, they will be checking to see if the staff's shoe laces are tied according to the standards and if pants are the right length. All buttons also must all be buttoned. OH! And stethescopes must NOT be worn around the neck.

5. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

   Da Monk replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

   Hi kcsun3. Maybe this idea is erroneously based, but if you feel so down about all of this, perhaps it would be a good thing for you to seek psychotherapy regarding your issues. I know this sounds like something a psych nurse would say, but I myself ...

6. Should a new nurse graduate specialize?

   Da Monk replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

   My wife, also an RN, but who is unfortunately now disabled by chronic illness, was a psych CNS. She worked over 25 years in nothing but psych, both clinically and in management. I worked in OR, ED, MED-Surg, ICU, and privately for a neurosurgeon befo...

7. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

   Da Monk replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

   I noticed that you exposed yourself to nursing situations where you are working around foks that are severely ill where you are sticking things in them, hanging IV's, and whatnot. Plus in hospice folks are dying and on chemo floors folks are fighting...

8. Neurofibromatosis

   Da Monk replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   I've taken care of several patients over the years. I know there a different degrees of the illness. I hope your problem is of a lesser degree. The patients I cared for were not being treated for NF, but other problems and they had had NF for years. ...

9. Pt falls on geriatric psych inpt unit

   Da Monk replied to gerilou's topic in Safety

   I worked at a psych hospital who proudly touted their no-restraint geropsych unit. Unfortunately, there were numerous falls, and one that was fatal. There were numerous 1:1's ordered, but other patients suffered from lack of staff and the cost of the...

10. Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    Da Monk replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Safety

    Pricklypears's story about the entitled MD is priceless and I think the story is indicative of how more than a few MD's view themselves in relation to the rest of the people they "serve". My father always said a license to practice medicine was a lic...

11. I Need Major Guidance!!!

    Da Monk replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Safety

    Are not people who are infected with deadly diseases such as HIV liable and prosecutable for having unprotected sex and not informing their partner? I would contact your local police or health department or an attorney to find out about possible law ...

12. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    Da Monk replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to break it to you, but I am a man. Anyway, I think our point is made. There is age discrimination out there, no matter which sex is involved. And I may have been the victim of silent sex discrimination in a female dominated profession. Plus, ...

13. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    Da Monk replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    I think susannyc has an interesting perspective here. I'm 57 and had a number of contacts and interviews for management positions over the past 15 months. I have continued to hear about the nursing shortage and have seen evidence of it in the number ...

14. Call Offs

    Da Monk replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Some people have no business in management. Quit!

15. New York Times seems to think robots can replace "scrub nurses"

    Da Monk replied to lapappey's topic in Operating Room

    I'm sure part of the robot's programming will be it's ability to articulate, "DANGER! DANGER, DR. ROBINSON! YOU HAVE JUST SEVERED A MAJOR ARTYERY. DANGER!", or, "DAVE. I HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE IN THIS PROCEDURE, BUT I PREDICT A FAILURE IN THE PATIENT"...