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kanzi monkey

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  1. Did I need to call the Doc?

    kanzi monkey replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, MagSulfate was talking about another

  2. Did I need to call the Doc?

    kanzi monkey replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you MagSulfate for sharing such an important story. You did everything you could within your scope of practice, and a vague complaint that's not supported by anything in the patient's history,...

  3. Are my classmates delusional??

    kanzi monkey replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it common for a pt to have an accident while under your care, it is also common for MANY pt's at ONCE to have accidents requiring the the hands of all CNAs and nurses at the same time. On...

  4. Don't like being a nurse...Will I like being an NP?

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

    What kinds of things bother you about your current position? I ask that because when you are looking for a position as an NP, you can search for a position that is unlikely to have the same issues....

  5. When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

    kanzi monkey replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a genuine phobia of needles--when they're pointed at you, that is. Just keep this in mind. If you're ever tardy for a routine immunization, consider why--are you sincerely too...

  6. Where did you get your license, KMart

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

    Can you form a reliable clinical judgement without assessing your patient? Sure it may have to happen sometimes, but if at all possible a patient with prolonged, worsening URI symptoms should at least...

  7. Please Help, please help!!

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

    Don't have time to respond to all of this, but I think geriatrics is a fabulous specialty, and one that is quite marketable. 2 words: Baby

  8. Is it possible to document too much?

    kanzi monkey replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Less is more. Sometimes we document more than is needed when we feel unsure of what NEEDS to be documented. I definitely have this problem. I think I usually get the main point in there, but I...

  9. Can an NP work as an RN?

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

    I think the comparison between the RN working as a CNA and the NP working as an RN is not quite equal. For example, it isn't a CNAs job to assess a patient, so if an RN working as a CNA fails to...

  10. Are nurses behind in their knowledge?

    kanzi monkey replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I like your style

  11. Are nurses behind in their knowledge?

    kanzi monkey replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    It's appropriate to be familiar with the outpatient monitoring and use of medications that are either being used to treat a condition that the patient is admitted for, or might interact with...

  12. Can NPS write prescriptions for themselves and Family?

    kanzi monkey replied to diapason05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This seems to be a very good argument for curbing this practice. There's nothing objective in this type of encounter. Asking a friend, colleague, or family member for medical treatment is walking a...

  13. Is This Discrimination?

    kanzi monkey replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's glasses we're talking about. This is the equivalent of not hiring someone because their breasts are too small, or they aren't tall enough. Maybe for an occupation where appearance is part of...

  14. Is it appropriate for a Supervisor to throw staffing paper in your face?

    kanzi monkey replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    "Is it appropriate for ______ to throw________in your face?"

  15. Is This Discrimination?

    kanzi monkey replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming that you know what you're talking about, but I have to ask--are you sure you heard right? If you did, then this definitely violates a "right to work" policy. Definitely. (omg, I don't...

  16. Did I keep my composure...too well?

    kanzi monkey replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that happened to you. Of course it's not your fault (there are very few circumstances where it WOULD have been--in fact, there are none) Can you relax tonight? Go out with hubby, have a...

  17. Quit after first day of orientation!

    kanzi monkey replied to FLg8r's topic in General Nursing

    "so, as luck would have it, i had to drop out of LPN school the very first week, due to my mother being hospitalized. the stress of taking care of her and trying to study was too much/stressful, so i...

  18. Why why why don't people understand...

    kanzi monkey replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Magic pill = Sudafed.

  19. Education vs Experience

    kanzi monkey replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, for some reason I read your post wrong. For some reason I thought you said you could become an NP WITHOUT your RN license. Which is not what you said (doh!). Sorry sorry, my bad. Thanks for...

  20. Education vs Experience

    kanzi monkey replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I haven't heard of this. Do you mind giving an example of one of these programs? I know that Midwives don't necessarily need to come from an RN background, but I didn't think that was the...

  21. Education vs Experience

    kanzi monkey replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    THIS hits a nerve. I definitely wasn't used to this prior to my time in med-surg. Many people face this in other occupations and transition better. Me personally--I never had this issue in my former...

  22. Is it realistic for me to want to be a Nurse Practioner?

    kanzi monkey replied to sw1242's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You aren't getting any younger, but you are still quite young. You have plenty of time to work out the right path for you. Don't cut corners because you think you're too old--you're not. I agree with...

  23. Education vs Experience

    kanzi monkey replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Residency, yes. In the environment in which you will be practicing. Ideally in the capacity of an NP. I wish that residency programs were standard for NP education. Healthcare capacity though? Not...

  24. Crazy things pt's do for pain meds.

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

    This is too

  25. Education vs Experience

    kanzi monkey replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think I'm defending myself? You are assuming that I am because I have less experience than you. You are making the assumption that your experience holds weight over any argument condoning...