Meth heads are zombies

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Specializes in ER.

I think the current zombie craze in the media is really a commentary on meth heads, who are real life zombies. I base this on my frequents encounters with meth heads as an ER nurse.

Think of it, they are the living dead, right? So, they are zombies. I think that the medical community needs to add zombie as an approved diagnosis.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Walking Corpse Symdrome is an actual diagnosis.

i keep coming across it in Epic when I make a specific error.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

I had to look this up. Very interesting!

Walking Corpse Symdrome is an actual diagnosis.

i keep coming across it in Epic when I make a specific error.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

Ha I remember one night when I had a guy that fit that description exactly. Its sad. We had to close the door to his room after we emptied it because he was trying to steal face masks and gauze out of the room.

He apparently was claustrophobic and just kept walking into the glass door. It kinda gave me a walking dead vibe. Glad the cops were there...

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

We had a mom with walking corpse syndrome. We had to look it up, we though for sure it was a huge error!

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I h truly hope you find another profession. Your statement about individuals suffering from substance abuse difficulties smacks of a total lack of compassion and empathy. I would fire you.

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I h truly hope you find another profession. Your statement about individuals suffering from substance abuse difficulties smacks of a total lack of compassion and empathy. I would fire you.

You created an account to post this???

Ever heard of black humour?

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

Had to look up that Walking Corpse Syndrome as well, it sounds way creepier when described that way instead of by it's other name [Cotard's Syndrome]. Gee whiz, what an awful, and weird condition! Pretty close to an actual zombie diagnosis, except for the whole eating brains thing.

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Funny article!! Used to work in a pain clinic- meth heads are not as scary as people on bath salts- they seriously might be zombies- super strong- and psychopathically crazy!!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Perinatal, Endoscopy, IVF Lab.
I h truly hope you find another profession. Your statement about individuals suffering from substance abuse difficulties smacks of a total lack of compassion and empathy. I would fire you.

:no: Seriously?? Get over yourself. I love it when people post their self-righteous bullcrap on here.

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Specializes in hospice.
I h truly hope you find another profession. Your statement about individuals suffering from substance abuse difficulties smacks of a total lack of compassion and empathy. I would fire you.

I'm betting this person is a student, aged about 22 years. ;)

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Specializes in L&D.
I h truly hope you find another profession. Your statement about individuals suffering from substance abuse difficulties smacks of a total lack of compassion and empathy. I would fire you.

#GirlBye

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