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kanzi monkey

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  1. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    kanzi monkey replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    When you had the flu, how was it diagnosed? (Apologies if this has been asked before, long thread, don't want to get caught up in any ill-activities against an already-dead

  2. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    "Shared" conversations are often not linear if you expect actual communication to happen. Of course patients need to be re-directed at times (we all do)-- but sometimes addressing simple interruptions...

  3. Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

    kanzi monkey replied to HollySue061566's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hypertensive emergency suggests end organ damage with SBPs over 180 (ie, heart or kidney failure, focal neuro exam, etc) Your patient had post op pain which was likely contributing to the htn (though...

  4. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    It's great to know that you care how a patient is going to travel when they are discharged. That shouldn't ever be called "unimportant" by nurses OR doctors. Simple question, simple answer, that doc...

  5. "He wants his Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him"

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

    It's a good lesson because this kind of thing is going to happen ALL THE TIME. On every level. When you are a nurse, you will have similar interactions with providers, who may have similar...

  6. Got into ACNP program

    kanzi monkey replied to sm06902's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do one week on, one week off. I'm on the east coast. I think there are a range of options out there, you just have to find them. Nothing is unheard of, really. Sorry your life decisions are being...

  7. Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

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

    Yes, but would you be willing to prescribe it? It does take a lot of effort and time to tease out the right treatment for patients with pain who are also opiate addicted (not just tolerant). I think...

  8. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    kanzi monkey replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility policy is then mandating that its sick employees risk exposing others to their illness (ie, the flu in an outpatient clinic waiting room or ED or urgent care, etc). There is also the...

  9. Should I call off?

    kanzi monkey replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    But don't go see your doctor! Don't infect people in the waiting room or waste the office time for a note. You are sick. If your job requires a note, then management needs education about limiting...

  10. Patient abandonment

    kanzi monkey replied to Kschmurda's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A patient...a human being died. Ummm, congratulations that it turned out great for you? Maybe you should work on phrasing? God forbid you come off

  11. RRT on DNR

    kanzi monkey replied to bxh5164's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Some people are DNR but not DNI (thinking of chronic COPDers for example). Who comes to the RR? We have an ICU doc, pharmacy respiratory, and hospitalist. Everyone can look at the patient together and...

  12. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    kanzi monkey replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If there is a case report I don't know about it. I won't look into it because this was my patient and this was a while ago. I think you understood my point, however. This thing, no matter how...

  13. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    kanzi monkey replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How about this plan: 1. Volunteer to receive specialized training for instituting and following CDC implemented protocol for Ebola victim care. 2. Have necessary equipment and on hand CDC specialist...

  14. *rolling my eyes*

    kanzi monkey replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do blame the second infected nurse for flying on a commercial airline 2 days after the ebola patient she cared for died. That makes no sense. I blame her and I blame the hospital. I blame the...

  15. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    kanzi monkey replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't. He was a few years into his diagnosis and I helped him through a complication. The history was documented in our EMR, however, and it was chilling. Understanding how histories are taken and...

  16. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    kanzi monkey replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    True story: I once cared for a patient with transverse myelitis directly linked to a flu shot. It was horrible. These things happen to few. The flu kills many. I get my shot every year, including...

  17. Are physicians that thick?

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

    The urologist clearly behaved badly. Maybe it was stress, but she needs to figure out how to control her frustration. I think that, based on the scenario you described in the OP (and the fact that you...

  18. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

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

    I shrieked when I read this and scared my

  19. Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    kanzi monkey replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I threw away a pillow once. The universe was glad. Also, side note--one day as i was wandering the halls outside the burn unit I happened to cross a chair sitting ominously next to the wall. A sign...

  20. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    kanzi monkey replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ID behind my ID (Infectious

  21. What can RT's do that RN's can't?

    kanzi monkey replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    This was my experience at a large teaching hospital as well. At my current community hospital, RTs are everywhere. It's a totally new experience for me. I think it's great, for the most part, though...

  22. Do you ever contend with pesty ancillary staff?

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

    How in the world was that not gracious? I am above nobody. But I am very busy when I am at work and I must prioritize my responsibilities over those which can be taken on by someone else (ie, writing...

  23. Do you ever contend with pesty ancillary staff?

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

    This really doesn't make a whole lot of sense if you think for half a second about what THAT person may have on their own "to do" list (which you are not able to help with and they will not ask from...

  24. Worried about getting blacklisted if I complain about care - what do you think?

    kanzi monkey replied to visionary123's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everything here. Trust me--that doctor wants to know about this. Most likely she will never forget it and this will help to inform her practice and teach others. I'm sorry your daughter...

  25. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    kanzi monkey replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The situation in West Africa is grim because of poverty. Additionally, there are very real cultural differences at play--people infected with the virus go into hiding and seek out traditional healers...