Monkies BSN

Monkies has 9 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Finished in OHIO!!

   Monkies replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Well said! After a mental health crisis, suicide attempt at work, I was dragged through the mud. Never had a positive drug test in my life, did not receive a diagnosis of abuse nor addiction, but...

2. What does it take to succeed in the ICU?

   Monkies replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely LOVE critical care and the ICU. My biggest piece of advice is develop excellent self-care practices! You are dealing with pts who can turn in a heartbeat, and potent...

3. Returning to work after incident

   Monkies replied to Monkies's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Yeah, a clean slate would be nice,. Trying to decide if I have the strength to "face the music" and return. It is, or was, a position I very much enjoyed, with amazing co-workers. I have been told...

4. Returning to work after incident

   Monkies posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Just wondering if anyone returned to the same job after accusations or being caught? How did you handle everything, the gossip, broken trust with co-workers, etc? In hindsight, would you do the same...