Monkeyman

Monkeyman has 1 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. Death in the unit

   Monkeyman replied to 09RN's topic in MICU

   I work in a relatively large (30 beds), general system ICU (MICU/SICU mostly). I'm from Canada, and patients typically aren't approved for ICU admission unless they're really ill, as the system is publicly funded. There's been nights where I'll se...

2. Questions about academic upgrading... please help.

   Monkeyman posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi everyone, I apologize in advance for the length of this post! I've been looking at advanced practice opportunities in nursing and the more I look into the CRNA career stream the more it appeals to me! Any suggestions that anyone can provide ...

3. In 10 years...

   Monkeyman replied to CainRN's topic in Male Students

   I'm 26, just finished my B.ScN. In 10 years I hope to be on the way to being a nurse practitioner. I hope to also have no student loans at that time!

4. accelerated BsN program questions

   Monkeyman replied to lucidez's topic in International

   I just graduated from the U of A's program and I'm really glad to be done. Have you thought about applying to U of A's after degree program? I'm not a big fan of the program as its pretty disorganized and you won't get that much clinical exposure, bu...

5. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

   Monkeyman replied to tronix304's topic in Male Students

   Lifting keeps me sane! I couldn't imagine not having a "lifting lifestyle"... Tronix304, those are some really sick numbers especially at your size. Your deads and bench are stellar, and your squat is still over 2x bodyweight, which is solid. Are t...

6. Where should a new grad work?

   Monkeyman replied to Monkeyman's topic in International

   I actually had an interview w/ neurosciences today for a neurosurgery RN position. It would definitely be an interesting and challenging place to work. Ideally I'm looking for something with a 0.6-0.8 FTE. The cardiac surgery postings look nice! I...

7. Where should a new grad work?

   Monkeyman replied to Monkeyman's topic in International

   Fiona, totally agree with the fact that its actually nice to see patients get better and get discharged! That's one of the reasons I was leaning towards surgery as well. Are you on a gen. surg. unit? I did a rotation on a gen. surgery unit at the U...

8. Where should a new grad work?

   Monkeyman replied to Monkeyman's topic in International

   Fiona I'm applying to the UAH, but I might also be interested in picking up some shifts at the RAH because I loved the unit I was on during the time there. Why do say to stay away from general medicine? Thanks for the input! Corvus, I did get an AHFM...

9. Where should a new grad work?

   Monkeyman posted a topic in International

   Hello everyone, Just wanted to say hi, and that this is a great resources for nurses to have! I'd like to get your opinion on where you think a new graduate nurse should be working. I eventually want to end up in ICU or perhaps ER, but for now I ne...