Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Interesting Seizure

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of our patients (neuro) was talking, coherent, hx a fib s/p ablation and D/C of amiodarone, on a couple of psych meds and BP Rx, DM2, severely obese when all of a sudden he started shaking,...
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    Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

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

    For OP If you find, in the future, that you think a med might have been not given, go very quietly to the student or nurse involved and say "Ooh, I need to make sure I gave Mr. Smith (your own...
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    Interesting Seizure

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    One of our neurologists diagnosed seizures in a patient with the following: no LOC but drowsy, sleepy, able to function, pt felt generalized weakness but had no neuro deficits. Was able to keep...
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    Interesting Seizure

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Aha! I will review his psych meds and other meds, too. I really think meds can have so many effects on individual patients that are different from patient to patient. I just need to figure this out...
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    Interesting Seizure

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite ready to decide it was drug-seeking, as someone above suggested, or truly just anxiety. EEG recommendation sounds correct to actually diagnose. I also think that precipitous DC of...
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    Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

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

    [quote= --Going over the MAR's for patients that are not in your direct care is a violation of HIPPA. . Is it really a violation of HIPAA to look at MAR's of patients not assigned to me? What if...
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    I can't believe the MD did that

    Kooky Korky replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    Please find out why before you go to the Ethics committee. What does the doc say when you express your confusion to
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    Doctors not talking to nurses

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

    Well, maybe they are hard of hearing? Focused elsewhere? Shy? It might not be a status, race, age, gender thing at all. Not sure? Forget about it, pray, ask if you can help them with anything....
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    Doctors not talking to nurses

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

    Start with simply greeting the doctors. And if you can do it gently, find out if you are the nurse referred to in the docs'
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    Doctors not talking to nurses

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

    I've actually known of nurses, dieticians, various therapists, and social workers who regularly addressed med students on particular areas of their expertise. Don't feel like you can't be an agent...
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    am I a nurse or home maker???

    Kooky Korky replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think she's saying things are beneath her. I think she raises a legitimate concern as to exactly what her duties are. That said, I have done dishes and light housekeeping while caring for...
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    Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

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

    As others have said, FORGET FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. Say not one single word more on any website about yourself, your school, your peers. JUST QUIT IT. Stop trying to save other students. I...
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    Back in the FCCA saddle again

    Kooky Korky replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Excelsior College

    Go for
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    Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

    Kooky Korky replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost always get my full break. I take it later in the shift when it is most convenient for me, when everyone else is already back after theirs, I like to be alone so I can read or make a call....
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    Do Mean Girls make Mean Nurses

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

    I think men can be every bit as catty and cruel as any woman. I just have seen so much of this from men that I can't accept the premise that women are worse than men in this regard. Just my 2
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    Vent: Difficult Case

    Kooky Korky replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Everyone seems to agree that you must report these conditions to Child Protective Services. I agree, too. What did CPS do before? It sounds like you need a change of cases. Otherwise, you just have...
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    Advice if CNA is asked to do med pass

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

    Sometimes nurses hand crushed meds to an aide who is feeding the patient and the aide gives the meds in with the pudding or mashed
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    I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    Kooky Korky replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    A "nasty" house isn't the issue. It's the bad neighborhoods. Yeah, dirty houses are revolting, but the problem is more your safety and survival, not cleanliness. Are you seriously thinking a gun can...
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    Question that I cannot figure out on homework!!

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

    So, OP, what is the correct
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    Refusing food offered by patients

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

    Say thank you but you are dieting. Or thank you and take it, you can toss it away later or give it to someone at the
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    Mandated colors

    Kooky Korky replied to KRSLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't bet on that. (too many to enforce, I
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    A typical day at a plasma center?

    Kooky Korky replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares if they donate for the money? Why must they be able to read in order to donate? Could you have brought in a chair from another room or brought one from home? It seems like it would make...
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    Curious about how to handle this situation..

    Kooky Korky replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Her husband could have called the parent (once he had gotten home, in an effort to avoid the long drive back to camp). I do not believe the nursing student who posted here did anything wrong by...
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    How to get back basic nursing skills and knowledge?

    Kooky Korky replied to dsingson5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's hard to believe you think you've forgotten skills in only 2 years. I think things will come back to memory pretty readily. That being said, spend time in this coming month getting your new home...
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    I forgot to log in to Recovery trek today

    Kooky Korky replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would like to help, but know not what you are talking about. What is Recovery trek? Sorry you had a bad