kanzi monkey

kanzi monkey

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  1. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    kanzi monkey replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lol! I was imagining a microscopic shotgun. You know, to shoot

  2. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    kanzi monkey replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The hypothetical people who have recently traveled to (or left) the West African regions where the epidemic is happening (and were exposed) may not start feeling symptoms for a few weeks. If they have...

  3. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    kanzi monkey replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not eradicated, but held at bay. The one that "was" eradicated was recently discovered in an NIH freezer with no lock, no key, and no knowledge that it was there. These things happen

  4. HELP PLEASE! New grad nurse about to quit new Nurse job before orientation is over.

    kanzi monkey replied to NewGradKH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you are describing sounds frustrating but not toxic. You've had some issues with your initial preceptor, but your feelings were validated and you were given another preceptor (that is a huge...

  5. Finding a job in NE area as an AA

    kanzi monkey replied to xtclass08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was going to say "come to Mass!" But then it sounds like you got a fine opportunity. Where I work, some days it seems there is no "dominant ethnicity". And in this country, that means (for better or...

  6. RN Experience helpful to aspiring APRN

    kanzi monkey replied to BlueSue's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh wait, read your post again. You have experience working with the spectrum. That sounds totally reasonable as far as the experience you may need to get a job down the line. However, if you are...

  7. RN Experience helpful to aspiring APRN

    kanzi monkey replied to BlueSue's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Having only ever worked with adults myself, I feel that pediatric nurses are special and generally smarter than me. Your specialization is very important and I'm sure you have amazing technical (and...

  8. GED and Nursing

    kanzi monkey replied to futureNurse1996's topic in General Nursing

    NP, GED here. It's what you do with it. Work

  9. Nurses don't save lives....WHAT?

    kanzi monkey replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    This is true if by "doctors" you mean "Akira504" and if by "lives" you mean "a 3-year-old thread on an online

  10. Thanks, guys.

    kanzi monkey replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Vampyrslayer--you have competition! And not just from my little vampy avatar. Spike is MINE. (You can call Angel--I bet he's free. Or Clem)

  11. Misconceptions with bilat mastectomies?

    kanzi monkey replied to fltopp1's topic in General Nursing

    The risk of lymphedema increases the more extensive the node dissection. Ppx mastectomy = not an issue. Axillary node dissection = possibly an issue. If you have bilateral axillary dissections and can...

  12. Addressing patients by their first name...

    kanzi monkey replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My default is "Mr." or "Ms." I try to find out their preference but there is often a language barrier (more often than not), or the patient has some level of cognitive impairment, and the question...

  13. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    kanzi monkey replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like things fell apart quickly and the son didn't have the wherewithal to tap into other resources. Not uncommon, and a good case for social work

  14. Just a bad shift...

    kanzi monkey replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* It's so true. However, this plan would be very difficult to implement because , well, you're more likely to never lead patient A's bedside if they are really crashing. Guess what? Patient A is...

  15. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    kanzi monkey replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my goodness!! Fried Chicken?!? When NPO?!?! Good grief.

  16. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    kanzi monkey replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you see someone in "rolling a joint position", assume it is legal tobacco and they are hiding it because the rule they are breaking is "possible intention to smoke inside". You can "know" whatever...

  17. Apology from a doctor!

    kanzi monkey replied to JasBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy $&!@ this is an amazing story and it made me cry a lot (in a good way). The doctor's lesson and the teaching of future generations is only the icing. What you did for that patient is...

  18. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    kanzi monkey replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wasn't referring to nursing journals. Up to date is based on current EBM research, much of which is published in journals. UTD and Epocrates are great tools in practice but are based on research. I...

  19. My stack of books was taller in RN school than in NP school

    kanzi monkey replied to chillnurse's topic in General Nursing

    More research in grad school--more journals less reference

  20. Anyone still giving Demerol?

    kanzi monkey replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Only indication at my last job was for immediate post op rigors. Big university teaching hospital,

  21. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    kanzi monkey replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What is your point? kidneys are prioritized over bowels, nutrition, or skin integrity? Or...kidneys are medical while stool and wounds are relegated to a nursing domain? practice

  22. Sad & Angry

    kanzi monkey replied to brenda1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why are you directly insulting a

  23. Sad & Angry

    kanzi monkey replied to brenda1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why are you talking about the class or manners or professionalism of the OP? This was a vent post in an anonymous online forum. Nothing grossly unusual here. You are making it personal which is weird....

  24. How do you learn it all?

    kanzi monkey replied to lecolourfiend's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So you are saying this has literally worked for

  25. Horrible day yesterday, today pity party

    kanzi monkey replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just spent a few years working on a surgical team (I was majority post-op, occasionally pre-op, and only intra-op when I was trying to track someone down). It was an excellent experience but I...