Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    How would you interpet this order?

    Kooky Korky replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I would take that to mean no more than 2 doses without a new order. And this brings up my own pet peeve - the people who write these orders are paid at least $100 per hour but I have to clean up...
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    Max dose for humalog?

    Kooky Korky replied to Michelle King's topic in Patient Medications

    It's not such an unusual dose, as many here have stated. The problem I have with insulin is giving it before the patient actually eats. What if they don't actually eat? Or if they vomit? Or...
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    Do differentials make up for working 36 hrs vs 40 hrs per week?

    Kooky Korky replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Even small amounts do add up. Another thing to look at is taxation. And your sanity, your family or personal life,
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    Are we "semi-professionals"

    Kooky Korky replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder why you call yourself dirty. I have disliked this for a long time. How did you choose your name? I don't know why you or the others whose response I've read here have stated they are not...
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    Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    Kooky Korky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sign up with an Agency (local or travel). Or apply for another permanent job where you live. Contact the Labor Relations Board and let them know that you didn't get all of your unpaid meal...
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    Scary co-worker. What to do?

    Kooky Korky replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are her preceptor, I think it is on you to speak to her directly, not go to the other NP (whose role in this scenario I do not know). Why not just tell her, in a formal counseling setting, what...
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    mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

    Kooky Korky replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The staff who told you you were a terrible mother should be strung up. hope you reported them for their unethical behavior and
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    TSH, T4, T3

    Kooky Korky replied to cn1705's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    You are good for being a patient advocate. However, if you want to keep your job, you can't be arguing with your bosses - especially telling the pts they need to see an Endocrinologist. Someone will...
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    Staffing ratios

    Kooky Korky replied to MickiSkibinski's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even with these numbers, which sound good, there need to be exceptions, as we all know. You never know when something will go wrong and a routine matter is no longer
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    My rights after pt assault

    Kooky Korky replied to RadioJenn's topic in General Nursing

    aSK whoever said charges would be filed what the status is. I think you got the royal run around and will need to self-file if any filing is to be done. I'll bet there is a way to keep him from...
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    Chronic Extreme Emergency Department Shortstaffing

    Kooky Korky replied to LEFTFLANKPAIN's topic in Emergency

    Maybe Joy Behar will help.
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    Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    Kooky Korky replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    IF you really plan to preserve yourself, be polite. Make friends, not enemies. I'm not saying to let anyone throw stuff at you and I don't like being cursed at either. But use wisdom. Your boss...
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    New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

    Kooky Korky replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ask lawyers for legal opinions on employers' rights and your rights about this. As nurses, we have opinions, but we don't generally know the
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    narrative documentation and use of "this nurse"

    Kooky Korky replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I say "writer" noted whatever I saw, or took whatever action I took. It's shorter than "this nurse", still not just plain "I". I agree with your sentiment.
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    Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Kooky Korky replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the state board of Nursing
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    Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Kooky Korky replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    You might be able to put your RN license on hold/inactive so you don't wind up doing RN tasks. Of course, they might not take kindly to that. Keep looking for RN work as long as you can. Or just...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Kooky Korky replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Have you and your peers suggested that QA contact the docs directly, perhaps via cell phones? Docs can order things remotely in many places these days, no time required of staff nurses, no putting up...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Kooky Korky replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Who has the time? Absolutely not nurses. Guess the docs c/o they are too busy to take time off to go to class. But since they are largely employees these days, why don't their bosses order them and...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Kooky Korky replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I get where you're coming from, but still, a good nurse will advocate for the pt and ask, while talking to the doc abt other things, maybe, if not making a special call to him or her, "BTW, Doc, did...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Kooky Korky replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't today's physician know this? Or has Med School curriculum been dumbed down like some of the public schools (and probably some private schools,
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    Med Error by CNA

    Kooky Korky replied to TriecyJay's topic in Patient Medications

    MD needed to be notified. If the pt has been on coumadin long-term, I guess notification could have occurred the next day if that is the policy where you work. As far as firing, if they try to...
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    Brian Short News

    Kooky Korky replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to think that each individual matters, each of us is significant to God and to at least one other person. Otherwise, if a person isn't in a family or doesn't have some friends, that would...
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    Kooky Korky replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    What does he do about controlled's? Also, suppose a pt has changed rooms? And a different pt is now in
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    Kooky Korky replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    Because of our beloved
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    Brian Short News

    Kooky Korky replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so terribly shocked and so very, very sad. Deepest gratitude to all who are carrying on with the work. I hope you have a chance soon to rest and be