monkeyhq

monkeyhq

Member

  • Content

    242

  • Visitors

    7,135

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    14

All Content by monkeyhq

  1. Is This Nursing?

    monkeyhq replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For quite a number of days I would be in my own bed and think about it, and how the gentleman must have been terrified. Truly terrified. I would get very angry at wondering how in the world a CNA...

  2. Is This Nursing?

    monkeyhq replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First, I want to thank you all for the heartfelt and thoughtful thread and posts. I haven't been in LTC since my clinical days, but there was something uniquely humbling about caring for this...

  3. How many times?

    monkeyhq replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is Saturday night. I'm

  4. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    monkeyhq replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    During a six-day hospital stay, I had the displeasure of dealing with a number of newer nurses who kept targeting my right arm for IV (initially, until I insisted the left hand, for good cause), and...

  5. Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    monkeyhq replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT has been debunked. There is no way to tell if you passed or failed, NO MATTER WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY. They just aren't listening to the facts. You can have your CC not charged and fail (or...

  6. Facts about NCLEX results

    monkeyhq replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Fact: A test ending with a SATA, prioritization, or 'X-marks the spot' type of question does not mean you passed, and it does not mean you failed. It means

  7. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    monkeyhq replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    This is a satire thread. It is cheeky humor. It is sharing stories. Most posts here are a release from the utter frustration of trying to HELP students understand that this PV 'trick' is not...

  8. is there anyone failed nclex-pn with 85 questions only?

    monkeyhq replied to emlv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They are WRONG! I saw that website last night, and they have ZERO evidence to substantiate their claims. We (collectively) nurses have been trying to let students know that there is no 'trick' -- you...

  9. Please help me understand

    monkeyhq replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fascinating! I love Snopes. Here are more links to academic resources, articles, etc., on OIDM. All of these have great footnote references, including the Department of Justice....

  10. Please help me understand

    monkeyhq replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do understand. And it is true that the laws and prevention have come a long way since the 70's and 80's. But we still have room to do more. DV may rise on Super Bowl Sunday but it would not be...

  11. Please help me understand

    monkeyhq replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dusky, I can understand you being upset, and I am sorry for that. But I didn't say all households of law enforcement are like this, and neither did the studies. Here are two links: National...

  12. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    monkeyhq replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is very similar to what I learned: "You have the opportunity to make what is often the worst day of another person's life somewhat easier on them, and not just with your clinical skills. Your...

  13. Please help me understand

    monkeyhq replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First, bravo for getting out! I am so happy you are here with us. You are very brave! You had one of the worst scenarios (police husband), and I admire your courage and strength. I read a number...

  14. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    monkeyhq replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I think I got the good pop-up I mean the little white apple thing comesup and I tryed it like 347 times!! The apple thing still comes up!!!! this is good right? does that mean it is going to turn...

  15. Opportunity in Oncology for a Survivor?

    monkeyhq replied to monkeyhq's topic in Oncology

    I

  16. Opportunity in Oncology for a Survivor?

    monkeyhq replied to monkeyhq's topic in Oncology

    Awwwwww, shucks. Thank

  17. Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    monkeyhq replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read through both threads, and the only thing I saw was one declined credit card for insufficient funds, and the user doesn't know yet his or her results of the exam, Unless I missed the dozens of...

  18. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    monkeyhq replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Wooh, You just made me spew Diet Coke all over my iPhone! Crud. I guess I will just have to throw it in a bag of rice for 48 hours to see if it will work. Wait, shouldn't the minute rice trick...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    monkeyhq replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which threads? I haven't seen any reports of people charged and passed, or charged and failed. Can ayou provide the exact header for the threads? (There are far too many independent threads to...

  20. Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    monkeyhq replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not a single person on this forum who has input a cc number failed. Not one. One person got to the credit card page (but did not input number), and failed. The screens are the same, pass or fail....

  21. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    monkeyhq replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think a big part of this debate, and likely a component of patient outcome, is the inconsistent amount of clinical hours for varying institutions of learning. This is not ADN or BSN specific, but...

  22. Holiday Scheduling - how to make it fair

    monkeyhq replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe so, it isn't a system that will work everywhere. And it certainly isn't for everyone. :-) But nurses do not put in the holiday they worked previously from the very beginning of the process, so...

  23. Holiday Scheduling - how to make it fair

    monkeyhq replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    No, no nurse would work consecutive holidays. See above. "In no case should a nurse be required to work 2 consecutive years on the same holidays." Any holiday worked in the previous year would...

  24. Holiday Scheduling - how to make it fair

    monkeyhq replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    We used a simple and fair lottery that rewarded those with seniority, but did not staff all new nurses on a holiday. Since your ratio is about 50/50, it might go something like this (depending on the...

  25. Opportunity in Oncology for a Survivor?

    monkeyhq replied to monkeyhq's topic in Oncology

    Thank you! I actually brought them a plate of brownies at my FINAL appointment in July this year (5 years cancer free, woot woot!). I brought them the brownies as an apology for having worked in...