Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    Send your story to your Senators and Congressmen and Congresswomen, on both the state and federal levels, also to the accrediting bodies of your institution - CMS, JCAHO, whoever accredits your place....
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    And a beer on the porch at sunset, with my loved ones close
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Agreed. If she has a problem that makes her hide, laugh inappropriately, refuse to learn how to start IV's, etc., she needs to speak up. OP isn't paid to be a mind reader. Nursing is damn hard work...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    It's not enough to just be there and put in the hours. The hours must be filled with meaningful learning activities, handled competently for a student who is about to graduate. What was the end...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Starting an IV is a bedside nurse function and she has refused to avail herself of the chance to do it on more than one occasion. Despite OP being a CNM, she asked that the student do a bedside care...
  6. Does that room have to be used solely for work? Can she do her work in her bedroom or her living room if she doesn't have a spare room that can be dedicated solely for
  7. Go to IRS.gov to see the requirements for home office expenses so you can deduct them when you do your taxes next time. BTDT - would a lockable filing cabinet be
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    When does staff rights start

    So if a judge or other court staff are hurt by these people, they know where they work, too. They have Marshalls, Sheriff's deputies, or other security to protect them. It's not acceptable for a pt...
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    When does staff rights start

    Verbal and physical assault need to be reported to Administration and Management. Incident Report. There are legal ramifications and rights of staff, not just patients. Managers and Admin must...
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    When does staff rights start

    You need to check with HR, your Administration, your CNO/DON, Risk Management to know what the facility's policy is on this. Legal Nursing is about being a Legal Nurse Consultant, not the legalities...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    If she is slamming things and being physically and verbally intimidating, that might be a good place to start. You sound intelligent and thoughtful and I think you will figure out a way to get her in...
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    Switching to night shift... A good choice?

    You would have to get the stepdtr's agreement on this. That might be asking a lot of a young person, but if that's what the family needs from her, that might be an option. Would you pay her? How...
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    Switching to night shift... A good choice?

    People who work other than Nights have to plan for all those things, too. Some Pros: more peaceful, generally speaking, on Nights. (If you are worried about losing your job because of fights, if...
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    Switching to night shift... A good choice?

    A night worker should continue to sleep days and be up at night when off duty. OP, I worked Nights for several years. It was fine. Yes, it takes some adjusting but so do the other shifts. You...
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    Discouragement

    Have a quiet talk with him. Be courteous. Let him know that you expect respect from him, just as he does from you. Sometimes you just have to speak up. Or say something like, "Having a rough day?...
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    Communication Discrimination

    One thing that has always bothered me is when people at work converse in a different language than the rest of us. Many people, including me, are never quite sure that they aren't saying bad stuff...
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    Communication Discrimination

    Wow, talk about the shoe being on the other foot. Were you ever able to just tell her you didn't like her making fun of your English? Surely you didn't just let her get away with torturing you q...
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    Frustrating

    Or maybe more correctly, COULD take it just when you found it convenient just then to call. And if the substitute reporter has not been made aware of significant issues, oh well??? Pity the poor...
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    Frustrating

    I don't read "neglect", I read that she is frustrated because the reporter didn't know certain info that the receiver believed relevant. Whatever the case, God help us all because this "lick and a...
  20. This is an old post, but what did you wind up doing? I was thinking maybe you could go back to school and learn Health Care Administration or
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Failing someone is not easy. There is sometimes fear that the failed person will retaliate violently. The OP in this case seems fair, not someone who rushes to judgment, not given to condemning a...
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    what is the legal term of this matter?

    As others have said, it would be helpful to know more details. It is not healthy for the patient or anyone else (staff, patients, etc.) to ignore someone who is screaming, particularly for such an...
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    If you do quit, you absolutely must give at least 2 weeks' notice. I don't know what to say because others here have already said the things I would also say. Here's wishing you all the
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    Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    We recently had a cremation. With the cremation, the pastors, the church usage, the musicians it was $4000/ no fancy urn, no burial plot, used a ceremonial casket Certainly more costly to...
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    Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    Not all nurses make a lot of money. And some have more expenses than others do - like more kids, no spouse or spouse not working/disabled/whatever, and there are lots of other reasons. Besides,...