Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Most annoying reason for admission?

    Kooky Korky replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    It's due to insurance instead of a national health service. Health care should not be a business, nor afford anyone to become wealthy (pharmaceutical houses, doctors, DME sellers,
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    Workplace Cowardice

    Kooky Korky replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes, if you try to talk directly to the involved party, that person gets mad, tells you not to boss him or her around, or is otherwise unapproachable. Sometimes managers want to know every...
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    Need help ASAP please!

    Kooky Korky replied to jllockie33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ABC (airway patent, is pt breathing? does he have a pulse/circulation? Care Plans Nursing Process Use all of your senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, etc.) Consult with others (peers, doc,...
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    I LIED to a professor

    Kooky Korky replied to Peonies n posie's topic in General Students

    Another thought - the Bible tells about the prodigal son. His father was wealthy. This son wanted to "experience life", so he asked his father for his share of the inheritance he was to receive....
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    I LIED to a professor

    Kooky Korky replied to Peonies n posie's topic in General Students

    Follow your conscience. If you have a spiritual/religious adviser, talk with that person and ask for prayer for guidance. You can ask God to give you peace and strength to do whatever you believe He...
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    Coworker tried converting me on my break

    Kooky Korky replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    nicely but firmly tell her you are not interested in becoming her religion at this time, but you will let her know if anything changes. Let her know you appreciate her concern for your welfare but...
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    Daughters of Charity Sale to Prime Healthcare

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

    How can a hospital be forced to stay open if it's losing money - just my conjecture, thinking
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    Ask a question till reporting nurse can't answer one

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For us old timers, report always includes the best possible History and Physical findings. If you're not giving H&P, what are you giving? My pet peeve is nurses who want to give report but aren't...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Kooky Korky replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They might not be under the CDC, but they probably have a Central Bank and are run by billionaires who consider the mass of people on earth to be useless except as worker bees. I hope people will...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Kooky Korky replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you can correlate all of that, correlation must not be too
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Kooky Korky replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think it's a matter of hating autistic kids. I think that we would almost all prefer a healthy kids, but we differ on how best to achieve this. If you have not checked out Alex Jones'...
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    Can a LPN make minimum payments of $50 if your 39,000 in debt?

    Kooky Korky replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is understandable that you would want to compare notes with others who've traveled this road, maybe glean some knowledge from others. But for real answers about what your lender(s) would allow you...
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    married/engaged/involved students, how are you juggling your relationship w/ school?

    Kooky Korky replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    It might go away. Maybe he has truly repented and will be faithful from now on. OP, do as others have suggested. Have a little talk with him, but don't make him feel more guilty than he might...
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    Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

    Kooky Korky replied to Secel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A relative of mine has chronic exertional compartment syndrome. CECS His pain is never less than 4, often it is 7 or more, even on Morphine ER and IR. Who has ever even heard of chronic CS? Until...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    Kooky Korky replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What trouble are they causing? The only way to handle this is to learn Tagalog if that's the language upsetting you. And to see if your bosses will ban languages other than English on duty, with...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    Kooky Korky replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That hackles get raised is one of her main points. I have seen, even here on Allnurses, that whites get reprimanded more than do people of color or of certain ethnicities. Essentially, all opinions...
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    Rude coworkers

    Kooky Korky replied to djroxy05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, I'm sorry about the person who was fine then suddenly died. Don't feel too badly, though - people die suddenly a lot. Stroke, heart, respiratory - it happens. Sometimes unexpectedly, despite...
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    Getting report during change of shift

    Kooky Korky replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Does your Manager back you up? Ours backs up
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    Fell asleep at private case

    Kooky Korky replied to emKayLPN's topic in Home Health

    Where does OP say she befriended anyone on
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    Fell asleep at private case

    Kooky Korky replied to emKayLPN's topic in Home Health

    Accept responsibility. But gently remind the agency that you were staying over at their request, past your normal ending time. Unless you need the money, don't ever again agree to work over because...
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    New nurse no training?

    Kooky Korky replied to EricaFrost's topic in Home Health

    So, OP, what is your decision? Take the job with lots of fear, an evasive boss, and no orientation? Or go see the boss in person and make him give you the time, attention, and training you need? If...
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    Case Management Across State Lines/Military (Licensing)

    Kooky Korky replied to MBuyer's topic in Case Management

    Since the military is ordering the move, will it help pay for your expenses (new licenses)? Tell the employer as little as possible about your personal biz. Always. Tell everyone as little as...
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    Venting and Sub-par Programs

    Kooky Korky replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    IF she said you should have WENT, that was wrong usage of English. She should have said, "You should have
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    Passing things on

    Kooky Korky replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    If you get hurt while working off the clock, you might not be covered by Workers' Compensation, disability insurance, etc. You need to rethink this. You've either got to get a different job, learn to...
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    Passing things on

    Kooky Korky replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    She said she wasn't meaning all night nurses. Didn't you see her disclaimer? If you did see it, why did you ignore