Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    I asked for Christmas off and they...

    Kooky Korky replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Life is all about being misunderstood. Sometimes you just can't win. People are so evil- hearted sometimes. A good friend of mine says, "As you live, so you judge others". In other words, the way...
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    Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired! - Frequent Sick Days and Tardiness

    Kooky Korky replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good article. Sadly, it points out why so many of us are just burned out, very tired of the whole "can't win" situation we have to live with. At most jobs, you are given a certain number of...
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    Any NP's working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

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

    good benefits, though, aren't there? An actual pension, lots of vacation, sick, and holiday
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    Can't Keep Looking at the Bright Side (I just want to cry)

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

    1. You sound depressed and in need of eval/treatment for this. 2. Write to those singers you refer to and ask for their help to pay off some of your debt. Don't write as a self-pitying petitioner,...
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    Bullying like I am back in middle school

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

    They're probably jealous.Are you saying you circulate while being IT Expert? I'm confused. OR is known to be peopled by ------ from Hell. Dish it right back at them. Make yourself look good at...
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    would appreciate some advice for my situation..

    Kooky Korky replied to benster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Google hyperthyroidism. Whatever you do, go slowly, keep your stress level as low as you can. Is your family supportive? Any major drama other then your health and school? best wishesNo, I don't...
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    Young NP not getting any respect

    Kooky Korky replied to lovepeacejoy1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Grow a beard LOL,
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    Hate being an RN

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

    To really be the boss, start your own insurance company. Be a Senator. Be a banker. That's who the bosses are. Or go to Medical School, Dental School, Podiatry School, Optometry School. Or do...
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    Struggling in nursing school..

    Kooky Korky replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    OP, you MUST get help from classmates and the professor who is "stingy", etc. You MUST figure out a way to lay aside fear and overwhelm. You MUST get rid of all other things that consume your time. I...
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    question about "cutters"

    Kooky Korky replied to sarasmith805's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't want to minimize your concern or what difficulties you had, OP, that caused you to cut yourself. I'm so very glad that you have been able to overcome them, too. The easiest thing to do would...
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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    Kooky Korky replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My state board has told me that it is not considered abandonment if you have completed the shift you were scheduled to work. You can write out your report, give it to the supervisor, and leave. Would...
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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    Kooky Korky replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Some employers mandate (force, order) OT. You are written up if you refuse. Get enough write-up's & you get
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    Any Wound Care Specialists Here?

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Those who do Wound Care - Do you see much use of the so-called "gold standard" for offloading weight and pressure from foot ulcers/wounds? Our Wound Care Clinic uses it after making sure any...
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    Students, RNs and medication admin - Is this crossing boundaries?

    Kooky Korky replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient Medications

    I haven't in school for a looooooong time, but I do remember that our Instructors quizzed us up one side and down the other on our meds. I also recall that staff nurses, who were ultimately...
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    Returning as NP after time out of field and have questions

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

    Are you really required to be certified? No grandfathering available? Have you completed your CE requirements all these years? If not, you would likely have to do that. Fitzgerald and Barclay both...
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    Violent patients.

    Kooky Korky replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know you feel particularly vulnerable while pregnant, but really, anyone who has young children feels that way. Don't let pregnancy be a reason not to talk things over with your manager and with...
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    Violent patients.

    Kooky Korky replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am confused. You say "the patient", so I think there's one pt. Then you make it sound like its more than one pt. Maybe irrelevant, but is it 1 or are there more? How many? How do other nurses...
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    Kooky Korky replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Devil's Advocate here: You know there really are times when we need an RN. And when I call my parents' or kids' doctors, I want the doctor, not the receptionist, the assistant, or the secretary....
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    Kooky Korky replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Not for non-clinical staff, not for dialysis nurses, not for those with bad backs, shoulders, other body parts who can find someone to do it for them. OP: Since you are troubled by this ad, you need...
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    Giving Morphine

    Kooky Korky replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been wondering what more you and Sup might have discussed. Did you ask her her reasoning? Did she tell you what it was? If not, as Supervisor, she should have done a little...
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    Do I have rights? libel per se

    Kooky Korky replied to KristenHuerta's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do not use your real name on here or anywhere else public. 2. Do not list this job if you can help it. Not sure about this, but consider it. 3. The right person to have spoken to was your...
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    So true.Also re: the person you quoted - good mechanics and proper equipment go only so far. A person's body has limitations. Same with time management. You can manage only so many activities in a...
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    Would you accept this call out excuse?

    Kooky Korky replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The swearing is evidence that she was in need of sleep. I get irritable when exhausted,
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    Would you accept this call out excuse?

    Kooky Korky replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being exhausted is, in my book, a valid excuse. The worker should have just told the truth - "I'm sick", because without sleep, we do feel sick. Also, OP was not entitiled to know what was wrong with...
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    Would you accept this call out excuse?

    Kooky Korky replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, we see where honesty got her - probably a write-up for cursing but no gratitude for dragging into work. With 3.5 hours between her call and the start of the shift, she MIGHT have been able to...